|
Luksusowa (vodka)
Luksusowa Vodka ( pl, Wódka luksusowa) is a brand of vodka from Poland that is distilled from potatoes. The Polish word ''luksusowa'' means "luxury"; thus in English-language markets, it is also referred to as ''Luksusowa Luxury Vodka''. Luksusowa has been in continuous production since 1928, making it one of the oldest Polish vodkas. When Poland's boundaries were Recovered Territories, moved westward after World War II, Luksusowa's production was moved to its current site in Zielona Góra. According to its producer, Luksusowa accounts for approximately 10% of Poland's vodka market. In 2010, W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd. became the exclusive United States importer for Luksusowa. Luksusowa vodkas are currently available in these varieties: * Clear (traditional) * Black (50% alcohol by volume, compared to 40% in the other varieties) * Citrus (lemon-flavored) * Wild Berry ("blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and a touch of wild cherry") References External links W. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodka
Vodka ( pl, wódka , russian: водка , sv, vodka ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Different varieties originated in Poland, Russia, and Sweden. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains, and potatoes since introduced in Europe in the 1700's. Some modern brands use fruits, honey, or maple sap as the base. Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%. Vodka is traditionally drunk "neat" (not mixed with water, ice, or other mixers), and it is often served ''freezer chilled'' in the vodka belt of Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. It is also used in cocktails and mixed dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
