Sobieski is a Polish

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 impuriti ...

brand. This company became a property of

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. Sobieski is named after

Jan III Sobieski John III Sobieski ( pl, Jan III Sobieski; lt, Jonas III Sobieskis; la, Ioannes III Sobiscius; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696. Born into Polish nobility, Sobie ...

, king of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1674 to 1696. His nickname is the "Lion of Lechistan." Sobieski's basic vodka is a 100% pure rye vodka. It is distilled in Poland with rye (cultivar ''Dankowski'') and water only. Sobieski also produces four flavored vodkas made from fruit juice: Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, and Vanilla. Two vodka-based liqueurs are also produced by the label: Strawberry and Caramel. The Sobieski company was founded in 1846 by H.A. Winkelhausen in

Koniaków is a village in Beskid Śląski mountain range in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is the highest elevated village in Silesian Beskids and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village is primarily known ...

, and produced over 60 types of alcohol. Following World War II, the Koniaków distillery was rebuilt and consolidated under the

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on Vodka production. In 2003, Production moved to

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. In 2009, American actor

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signed a contract to become the international face of Belvedere SA's Sobieski Vodka in exchange for 3.3% ownership in the company.

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* Alcoholic drink brands Polish brands Polish vodkas Rye-based drinks {{Drink-stub