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Luksusowa

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Luksusowa
1.75L bottle, as sold in the United States
Typepure potato spiritVodka
Manufacturerformerly state ownedPolmosinZielona Góra(Pernod-RicardS.A.)
Country of originPoland
Introduced1928
Alcohol by volume40%
Proof (US)80
Related productsList of vodkas

Luksusowa Vodka(Polish:Wódka luksusowa) is abrandofvodkafrom Poland that is distilled frompotatoes.[1][2][3]The Polish wordluksusowameans "luxury"; thus in English-language markets, it is also referred to asLuksusowa Luxury Vodka.[4]

Luksusowa has been in continuous production since 1928,[1][2][3]making it one of the oldest Polish vodkas.[3]When Poland's boundaries weremoved westwardafterWorld War II,Luksusowa's production was moved to its current site inZielona 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

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  1. ^abWalton, Stuart (2009).Vodka Classified.London: Pavilion Books. p. 134.ISBN9781862058033.
  2. ^ab"Luksusowa".Luksusowa.2021-07-20.Retrieved2022-01-15.
  3. ^abc"Rediscover the pleasures of potato vodka with Luksusowa Vodka".Foodism.2019-09-27.Retrieved2022-01-15.
  4. ^"Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office Volume 848".Google Books.1968.Retrieved2022-01-15.
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