Single source · Hungary

Salvus

Bükkszék medicinal wells B-8/B-9 (540 m), Heves county

Oil drillers at Bükkszék hit warm alkaline brine in 1938 and Hungary got a pharmacy staple instead of a well. At twenty-two grams a litre it is dosed by the decilitre, not poured by the glass.

Mineral analysis

TDS22205mg/L total dissolved solids

Still, full-bodied, sodium-savory with a soft, round finish.

Cation
Ca / MgNa
Anion
HCO₃SO₄ · Cl
Magnesium0 mg/L
smooth & easy
Silicanot published
Sodium5970 mg/L
a savory, higher-sodium pour

Unverified. Values estimated, pending a sourced analysis.

  • dense saline-soda body
  • frankly medicinal
  • enormous lingering finish

Salvus is a still water from Hungary with 22205 mg/L total dissolved solids and carries 5970 mg/L sodium.

Closest in profile to Vichy Catalan.

Type · The Velvet Robe

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Common questions

Is Salvus still or sparkling?
Salvus is a still water, bottled without carbonation.
Where does Salvus come from?
Salvus comes from Bükkszék medicinal wells B-8/B-9 (540 m), Heves county in Hungary, a single source.