How honey candies, biscuits and gingerbread hearts are made?
During this guided tour, you’ll go on a journey through the rich history of the Perger family, learn about how the organic honey candies are made, as well as the delicious honey-dough biscuits, the famous honeybread hearts, and the energy candles that are unique in the world by following the original, family-owned procedures dating back to 1757.
Stories are like a ‘living book’
Enjoy listening to family secrets and adventures presented to you in a humorous way by our ‘living book’, master Hrabroslav himself. The Perger family’s knowledge and skills have all been passed from one generation to another – currently to the ninth generation of our family-owned company – so the stories about the various generations will leave you in awe, give you a good laugh, and inspire respect.
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Unique production processes
Get to know some of the Perger family’s production secrets and processes. Our energy candles are made using special procedures that date back to the Early Middle Ages. The production of genuine wax candles using the pouring technique is one of the oldest wax-making procedures that entails several tasks: pouring of the wax around the wick, forming the candle tip, the final pouring etc. In this time-consuming procedure, more than 500 squats are required to make an energy candle of an average size/thickness.
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A tragic story with a happy ending
On that fatal day, the Perger's younger son, Hrabroslav, was really angry at his older brother Mitja for catching flies and bees in a match box for later use in ‘battles’. “You rascal!”, Hrabroslav jumped up and chased after his mischievous brother. But, just then, their mother Ljuba and their father Rudi were starting to move a large cauldron, filled with a scorching hot candy mass. The cauldron fell onto the floor and... the boiling mass spilled everywhere, including a little on poor Hrabroslav. Luckily, his father rescued him quickly enough to save him from coming to a ‘sweet’ end. Hrabroslav’s was kept out of harm’s way, albeit covered in molten sugar, and he enjoys telling this story even today. With his mouth full of candy, of course!
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Praiseworthy creations
Experiencing Honey Heaven also means admiring the many masterpieces the diligent hands of Perger family members have made from honey dough, beeswax and also sugar. The Honey Heaven experience includes a special exhibition – besides many world attractions, there is an enormous Hansel and Gretel house made from delicious honey-dough biscuits and honey candies. Our youngest visitors are always the most enthusiastic about this wonderful creation.
Items of Honey Heaven across the world
The Perger family’s masterpieces have touched many people’s hearts all over the world, including famous people from cultural, sports, spiritual and political spheres.
An energy candle names Infinity with 24-carat gold addition was a highly appreciated gift at the wedding of Donald and Melania Trump.
Pope John Paul II received as a gift the largest energy candle, named Infinity
A visit by Luciano Pavarotti and purchase of a 40-kg candle named Triglav.
A chess set made from honeybread, originally made in memory of Rudi Perger, was presented as a gift to the world chess grand master Gari Kasparov.
The Energy Heart was a much appreciated gift for the Dalai Lamawho, as an expression of gratitude, wrote a special note in our memorial book.
His Holiness Sai Baba received the Energy Heart as a gift and was so enthusiastic about it that he had his ashram decorated based on the heart design.
The energy candle for peace, named Triglav, was presented as a gift to the German President Joachim Gauck.
From the moment he received the Perger protocol gift Nelson Mandela became a great admirer of our products. The visit by Queen Elizabeth could not pass without a gift from Slovenia.
Pope Benedict XVI placed the energy candle for peace, named Triglav, in his official residence, the Papal Palace in Vatican.
Dr. Janez Drnovšek adored Perger’s honey-dough biscuits. The well-considered mix of spices and Slovenian herbs picked especially for him remain a top secret today.
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Deepest family secrets
Enjoy listening to family secrets and adventures presented to you in a humorous way by our ‘living book’, master Hrabroslav himself. The Perger family’s knowledge and skills have all been passed from one generation to another – currently to the ninth generation of our family-owned company – so the stories about the various generations will leave you in awe, give you a good laugh, and inspire respect.
Delicious products tasting
The tasting of a honey drink made according to an Old-Slavic recipe will recreate a true medieval atmosphere, while our wide selection of honey delicacies, including the award-winning honey-dough biscuits and organic honey candies, will make your taste buds buzz
Authentic shopping experience
Our shop, which is designed like a genuine honey confectioner’s stand as our ancestors used, is a true feast for the eyes and the palate – for all those who love delicious honey products and unique little mementos that are able to win over anyone’s heart.
- Since we are aware you are the heart of our Honey Heaven experience, all of our visitors receive special discounts on our prices.
