"Monopolowa" means "monopoly", in this case referring to a privilege given to the Polish nobility class of the szlachta, giving them exclusive rights to produce and sell vodka in their territories.
Monopolowa was produced by J. A. Baczewski until World War II. After the war, Gessler, an Austrian company, bought the licence and the rights to production. In 1990, the Starogard Gdański based branch of Polmos, a privatized offshoot of the former state-owned monopoly, started to produce several of J.A. Baczewski's products under license from Altvater Gessler - J.A. Baczewski International (USA) Inc. However, in the late 1990s, the license was terminated and production in Poland was halted.
Monopolowa has consistently scored top marks in awards and is marketed to consumers looking for a high quality product with a low price. It scored a 94 at the 2003 International Review of Spirits, the highest score, tying with Stolichnaya. In 2008, the independent Beverage Testing Institute gave Monopolowa a rating of 93/100, calling the vodka "exceptional".
Tasting Notesedit
Taste tests from the Beverage Testing Institute describe the vodka as follows: "clear, [with] mild aromas of buttercream, candied citrus peel and anise follow through on a round, silky entry to a dryish medium body with notes of banana taffy and minerals. Finishes with long, very smooth fade. A pristine, poised vodka for sipping neat or in martinis." Vodka Monopolowa is suited for usage in mixed drinks of all kinds, and is sometimes served with a squeeze of lemon juice to "further enhance the flavour and texture."
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May 08, 2024
monopolowa, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 2013,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Monopolowa news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Monopolowa originally a Polish brand is a vodka made in Austria by Gessler It is distilled from potatoes and is marketed under the brand name of J A Baczewski MonopolowaTypeVodkaManufacturerGesslerCountry of origin Poland now produced in Austria Introduced1782Alcohol by volume 40 Proof US 80Related productsList of vodkas Contents 1 History 2 Tasting Notes 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit Monopolowa means monopoly in this case referring to a privilege given to the Polish nobility class of the szlachta giving them exclusive rights to produce and sell vodka in their territories Monopolowa was produced by J A Baczewski until World War II After the war Gessler an Austrian company bought the licence and the rights to production In 1990 the Starogard Gdanski based branch of Polmos a privatized offshoot of the former state owned monopoly started to produce several of J A Baczewski s products under license from Altvater Gessler J A Baczewski International USA Inc However in the late 1990s the license was terminated and production in Poland was halted Monopolowa has consistently scored top marks in awards and is marketed to consumers looking for a high quality product with a low price It scored a 94 at the 2003 International Review of Spirits the highest score tying with Stolichnaya In 2008 the independent Beverage Testing Institute gave Monopolowa a rating of 93 100 calling the vodka exceptional Tasting Notes editTaste tests from the Beverage Testing Institute describe the vodka as follows clear with mild aromas of buttercream candied citrus peel and anise follow through on a round silky entry to a dryish medium body with notes of banana taffy and minerals Finishes with long very smooth fade A pristine poised vodka for sipping neat or in martinis Vodka Monopolowa is suited for usage in mixed drinks of all kinds and is sometimes served with a squeeze of lemon juice to further enhance the flavour and texture Awards editTop 10th Percentile Vodka Proof66 com 1 2010 The Beverage Testing Institute International Review of Spirits Award Gold Medal Rated 93 points Exceptional amp Best Buy 2009 The International Wine and Spirit Competition Silver Medal 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver Medal 2008 The Beverage Testing Institute International Review of Spirits Award Gold Medal Rated 92 points Exceptional References edit Proof66 Ratings Page for Monopolowa VodkaExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monopolowa vodka Official website of Monopolowa Tastings com Monopolowa Potato Vodka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monopolowa amp oldid 932887439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
