Polugar Classic Rye

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 38.5%

Proof: 77°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: Unaged

Product of: Product of Poland Poland

Known in Russia as 'bread wine', Polugar is said to be the original Russian style of vodka. It is distilled in copper pot stills banned by the Tsar in 1895 after the introduction of column stills with the state's monopolisation of vodka production. Russian vodkas are now made in column stills.

Boris Rodionov is a Russian who is passionate about this country's vodka heritage but due to Russian legislation was compelled to set up his Rodionov and Sons distillery in neighbouring Poland. He ferments his own wash from a range of different grains and then triple distils these using copper pot stills which were custom-made according to 18th-century drawings. Boris has based his range of distillates and flavoured distillates on recipes dating from 1745 held in the Russian National Museum.

Boris clarifies his distillates using a birch wood charcoal filter and egg whites, a technique used by Russian distillers in the 18th century.

Classic Rye Polugar is made from coarse-milled rye grains.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 06/08/2014

Appearance:

Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Freshly baked rye bread and white whole wheat/wholemeal flour with faint peppery spice.

Taste:

Cracked black pepper spice with rye bread and faint dried grassy notes.

Aftertaste:

Black pepper spice with rye bread.

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 5902596199159
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Synthetic stopper

More about Polugar Classic Rye

Produced by: Rodionov & Sons Private Distillery
UK distribution by: Emporia Brands Ltd
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