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Encyclopedia > Chopin vodka
Chopin vodka
Chopin vodka
Type Premium Vodka
Proof 80
Manufacturer Polmos Siedlce
Country of Origin Poland
Introduced 1997 (North America)
Related products Grey Goose, Belvedere

Chopin vodka is a single-ingredient vodka, 4 times distilled from organic potatoes grown in the Polish region of Podlasie. It is produced by Siedlce-based Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek Polmos company. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (162x653, 14 KB) Opis Chopin vodka Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Vodka Chopin vodka Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Vodka bottling machine, Shatskaya Vodka Shatsk, Russia Vodka is typically a colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented grain or potatoes but also from other raw materials (see Production below). ... Polmos (an acronym for Polski Monopol Spirytusowy, Polish Spirit Monopoly) was a Polish state-owned monopoly, controlling the Polish market of spirits, fine spirits and other alcohols. ... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Grey Goose Vodka 750 mL bottle Grey Goose LOrange Vodka 750 mL bottle Grey Goose is a popular vodka. ... Belvedere is a premium vodka from Poland. ... Vodka bottling machine, Shatskaya Vodka Shatsk, Russia Vodka is typically a colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented grain or potatoes but also from other raw materials (see Production below). ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ... Old chapel Krzna river Potockis Palace i MiÄ™dzyrzec Podlaski Podlachia, Podlesia, or Podlasie is a historical region in eastern part of Poland and western Belarus. ... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce (pronounce: [ɕȋedlʦε]) is a town in eastern Poland with 77 092 inhabitants (2005). ... Polmos (an acronym for Polski Monopol Spirytusowy, Polish Spirit Monopoly) was a Polish state-owned monopoly, controlling the Polish market of spirits, fine spirits and other alcohols. ...


The manufacturer claims that it is the only luxury potato vodka (usually considered an inferior category of vodka) in the world, it is named after the famous Polish Romantic composer Frédéric Chopin. It was first introduced to North America in 1997. The era of Romantic music is defined as the period of European classical music that runs roughly from the early 1800s to the first decade of the 20th century, as well as music written according to the norms and styles of that period. ... The only known photograph of Frédéric Chopin (commonly mistaken for a daguerrotype), taken by Louis-Auguste Bisson in 1849. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Seven pounds of potatoes are used to make each bottle of Chopin. The production is made in small batches and under rigorous quality control, to ensure maximum quality. The manufacturer claims that if a taste sampling shows even a small hint of imbalance, the whole batch is destroyed.


External links

  • Vodka Chopin
  • Polmos Siedlce

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Chopin Vodka, Poland (308 words)
Chopin gained acknowledgement of the most exclusive receivers and is served as luxurious liquor in the best restaurants of America.
Chopin Vodka is made exclusively from Stobrawa potatoes grown in Siedlce region in the east of Poland.
Chopin Vodka is prepared by the use of traditional methods in small amounts, what permits to control its quality in all stages the process of production.
Vodka (517 words)
As vodka made the switch from a family made liquor to one that was produced on a grand scale by large distilleries, the potato was discarded and grain was embraced.
They introduced gold vodka; vodka that is aged for ten years in oak casks before it’s sold on the market.
Vodka is a spirit made from grains or other crops, most notably potatoes, and diluted to the required strength, usually 40%-50%, with water.
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