Soplica Old Polish Original Vodka Liqueur (Staropolska Oryginalna) 70cl / 38%
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Soplica Old Polish Original Vodka Liqueur is a Polish honey and walnut liqueur from the Soplica Staropolska line, made to an old Polish recipe with aromatic walnut macerates and traditional Polish honey, at 38% ABV in a 70cl bottle. On Polish shelves it appears as Soplica Staropolska Oryginalna, the old-Polish original. After blending, it is left to mature for a long time under special conditions until the flavour turns lightly sweet and fruity. Its amber colour and warm, layered profile make it a honey liqueur for slow sipping rather than quick mixing, and a natural choice for festive tables.
Tasting the Old Polish Original
- Nose: Honey, cracked walnut and dried fruit, with a warm hint of spice.
- Palate: Medium-sweet and rounded: honeyed fruit over a nutty core, with a firm, structured body.
- Finish: Long and warming, ending on walnut skin and a touch of spice.
How to drink Soplica Old Polish Original
Serve it at room temperature or lightly chilled in a small tulip or liqueur glass after dinner, and take your time over it. It suits cheese boards, dried fruit and nuts, or a slice of piernik, the honey-spice cake of Polish Christmas. It also fits the long, unhurried evenings between Christmas and New Year, poured in small measures.
Soplica Old Polish Original cocktails
- Staropolska Hot Apple: 40 ml in a heatproof glass with 150 ml hot cloudy apple juice, an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.
- Honey Walnut Old Fashioned: 50 ml Soplica Old Polish Original stirred with ice and 2 dashes of orange bitters, strained over a large cube in a rocks glass, with orange peel.
How it compares
Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original shares the 38% ABV, the 70cl bottle and the Staropolska style, but cherry leads, with plum and clove, for a fruitier, redder profile. Soplica Plum at 28% is lighter and sweeter, focused on plum alone. This bottle is the most honeyed and mellow of the three, closer to a traditional Polish honey liqueur.
Good to know
The 70cl bottle and amber colour make it a handsome Polish liqueur gift for Christmas or a name day. Pour modest measures, as it is bottled at 38%. Wodka Company delivers Soplica Old Polish Original 70cl across the UK from London.
Po polsku
Bursztynowa Soplica Staropolska Oryginalna to korzenno-miodowy likier na bazie wódki o mocy 38%, w butelce 0,7 l. Receptura sięga dawnej polskiej tradycji: orzechy włoskie, śliwki i goździki maceruje się w spirytusie, całość dosładza polskim miodem i długo leżakuje przed butelkowaniem. Średnio słodki smak łączy miód i suszoną śliwkę z orzechami i przyprawami, a finisz jest długi i rozgrzewający. Warto sączyć ją powoli po kolacji, w temperaturze pokojowej lub lekko schłodzoną, na przykład do świątecznego piernika.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Staropolska' mean?
Staropolska means 'Old Polish', and on Soplica Old Polish Original it signals a recipe in the old Polish manner: walnut, plum and clove macerates sweetened with Polish honey and matured for a long time. Oryginalna simply means 'original'.
Is Soplica Old Polish Original a honey liqueur?
Yes, Soplica Old Polish Original is sweetened with traditional Polish honey, but honey is not its only flavour. Walnut, plum and clove give a spiced, nutty depth, so Soplica Old Polish Original tastes more complex than a straightforward honey liqueur such as Krupnik.
What food goes with Soplica Old Polish Original?
Soplica Old Polish Original suits strong, rich flavours: try a small glass with Stilton and walnuts, a slice of fruitcake or a mince pie. The honey and clove notes also sit well alongside roast duck or game.
