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FIRST LEGAL POT-STILL DISTILLERY OF BREADWINE The taste of Rodionov’s Polugar is unlike any alcoholic beverage currently produced. The vodka was made from grain and distilled in copper pot stills, rather like single malt whisky, and was called Breadwine or Polugar. What is Polugar? Polugar is a legendary Russian Breadwine that predates modern vodka by centuries.

POLUGAR – RADIONOV & SONS POLAND FATHER OF VODKA – BROTHER OF WHISKY

Polugar No.3 Caraway Vodka 77PF / 750ML

Polugar No. 3 Caraway is based on Polugar Classic Rye with caraway and coriander added before the third distillation, with a delectable taste reminiscent of classic Borodinsky bread. Polugar No.4 Honey & Allspice Vodka 77PF / 750ML Triple distilled of a home brew of rye and wheat in a copper pot still to which aromatic and hot pepper is added before the third distillation. As specified by the aristocratic recipe of the 19th century, the liquid is carefully purified using birch wood charcoal with a final addition of a dose of honey.

Polugar is known as the legendary Russian bread wine, the noble father of vodka. Pre-single column still, Russia’s version of vodka was like whisky; the smell and flavor reminiscent of freshly baked bread and was known as bread wine. In 1895 Tsar Alexander III decreed to have all pot stills in Russia broken down. Distillation processes were restricted to government licensed and taxed column stills. Thus established the less nuanced spirit we know as vodka today. The Rodionov family spearheaded a movement to restore the traditional grain spirits. Boris Rodionov, a renowned vodka historian, discovered the original recipe for the national bread wine spirit. With legislation forbidding the Polugar style of grain distillation in Russia, the Rodionov family restored an old distillery tucked away in a forest in Poland. HISTORIC PRODUCTION The Rodionov family meticulously reproduced copper pot stills from 18th century drawings. Each Polugar selection is produced in accordance with authentic recipes of Russian aristocracy in the 1700s. The bottle is designed after Queen Elizabeth’s personal snuff-bottle, circa 1745, that is on exhibit at the Russian National Museum. PO L U G A R,W H AT D O E S I T M E A N? The word Polugar means half-burned. Before the advent of alcohol meters, strength and quality were achieved by boiling two portions of the distillate together into one. The resulting alcohol content was 38.5% alc/vol.

Connoisseur Collection Polugar Wheat Vodka 77PF / 750ML

Unlike its rye-based counterparts, Polugar Wheat, is made solely from wheat grain, both malted and non-malted, giving the spirit a texture that is plump and broad. A sweet richness sings through grassy fields and stone fruit. Polugar Classic Rye Vodka 77PF / 750ML Delicious oily entry with a smooth bite of rye, first sweet, then sour, with a pepperiness and nice fade to it. It seems to share the characteristic of all the Polugar vodkas being a deadly smoothness this one with a linger of rye that is quite pleasant. Polugar Single Malt Rye Vodka 77PF / 750ML A true masterpiece of legendary bread wine, this is a unique blend of select single malt rye distillates. This fine, authentic grain spirit is appreciated worldwide by vodka aficionados and connoisseurs of elite spirits. Polugar Single Malt Rye is produced using select rye malt and natural water that is not chemically purified.

Mixology Collection Polugar No.1 Rye and Wheat Vodka 77PF / 750ML

The small batch numbered series is carefully crafted using select Russian rye and wheat grains. Only natural raw products are distilled in copper pot stills manufactured from 18th and 19th century diagrams. The precious distillate undergoes further refining using natural birch charcoal. Polugar No.2 Garlic Pepper Vodka 77PF / 750ML The Polugar No 1 precious rye and wheat is refined using birch charcoal, and then the distillate is infused with natural, essential oils of garlic and hot pepper following the 19th century recipe. Intense aroma and its inimitable bready flavor make this an outstanding selection to accompany fine, Eastern European cuisine.

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