Luksusowa
Appearance
![]() 1.75L bottle, as sold in the United States | |
Type | pure potato spiritVodka |
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Manufacturer | formerly state ownedPolmosinZielona Góra(Pernod-RicardS.A.) |
Country of origin | Poland |
Introduced | 1928 |
Alcohol by volume | 40% |
Proof (US) | 80 |
Related products | List 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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