The Bite Magazine - issue 16

Using a special Polish rye as the main ingredient in their vodka, Jada Brookes discovers what makes Belvedere Vodka so luxurious. BELVEDERE VODKA TheWorld’s First Luxury Vodka bite drinks Y ou may be surprised to dis- cover that Belvedere Vodka has been around for quite some time especially as it looks so good. With its eye-catching frosty bottle, Belvedere which means ‘beautiful to see’ bears the symbol of the Belweder Palace inWarsaw, home of the Polish President, after whom it is named. Hailing from the small town of Zyrardów, in the Mazovian plains of central Poland, the vodka is crafted in the 100-year-old Polmos Zyrardów distillery which was first established in 1910. It seems like only yesterday that this precious gem of a spirit appeared on the scene but it was in 1993 that it made its first official launch and created a new standard in vodka. Recipient of numerous achievements, Belvedere has been praised by Vodka Masters, the International Spirits Challenge, TheFiftyBest.com Vodka Awards as well as other respected industry voices. Last year, they were awarded the Vodka Producer of theYear at the 2015 Interna- tional Spirits Challenge.“Vodka Producer of the Year is a phenomenal achievement for Belvedere, confirming its unparalleled commitment to product quality and con- sistency.We are extremely honoured to be the first vodka to receive this award, from one of the highest authorities in the drinks industry,” said Charles Gibb, Pres- ident of Belvedere Vodka.