Belvedere Lake Bartezek Vodka 70cl / 40%
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Belvedere Lake Bartężek 70cl is a single estate rye vodka from Belvedere in Poland, distilled from Dańkowskie Diamond rye grown beside a lake in Masuria and bottled at 40% ABV. The estate lies by Lake Bartężek in the north-east of the country, where long, freezing winters shape how the grain develops. Belvedere leaves this unfiltered Polish rye vodka as it comes off the still, so the herbal, creamy character of that one place stays in the glass. The rye variety is called Dańkowskie Diament in Polish. It suits drinkers who taste vodka the way they would taste wine, comparing origin and season.
Lake Bartężek tasting notes
- Nose: Cut grass and fresh mint over a light herbal lift.
- Palate: Creamy and round, with toasted nuts, oatcake and a dusting of white pepper.
- Finish: Long and crisp, with pepper lingering after the cream fades.
Because nothing is filtered out, the texture feels fuller than most clear vodkas of the same strength.
How to drink Belvedere Lake Bartężek
Serve it lightly chilled, around 4 to 6 °C, since a spell in the freezer would flatten the mint and grass. A small tulip or white-wine glass lets the aroma gather. Pair it with smoked eel, hot-smoked trout or dark rye with salted butter, and sip slowly. It earns a place at a tasting evening where several Polish vodkas are lined up side by side for comparison.
Cocktails with Lake Bartężek
Simple, spirit-forward drinks show the estate character best.
- Vodka Martini: stir 60 ml Lake Bartężek with 10 ml dry vermouth over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe and finish with a lemon twist.
- Mint Vodka Soda: press four mint leaves gently in a highball, add ice, 50 ml vodka and 120 ml soda water, then stir once.
How it compares
Belvedere Smogóry Forest uses the same rye variety from a different estate in western Poland and tastes bolder, earthier and spicier, while Lake Bartężek stays fresher and more herbal. Belvedere Vodka Organic is the blended expression, softer and more vanilla-led than either single estate. Wyborowa Exquisite also relies on Dańkowskie Diamond, from its own estate, and comes across nuttier and rounder.
Good to know
Polmos Żyrardów produces Belvedere, and Lake Bartężek belongs to the brand's single-estate series alongside Smogóry Forest. A 70cl bottle is a thoughtful gift for a vodka enthusiast who already owns the classics, and few bottles of Polish vodka tell a clearer story of place. Wodka Company stocks Belvedere Lake Bartężek when available and posts it from London to customers throughout the UK.
Po polsku
Belvedere Lake Bartężek to żytnia wódka czysta typu single estate, destylowana z żyta Dańkowskie Diamond z jednego majątku nad jeziorem Bartężek na Mazurach. Długie, mroźne zimy kształtują tamtejsze zboże, a producent celowo nie filtruje tej wódki o mocy 40% i pojemności 0,7 l. Jest kremowa i ziołowa, z nutą świeżej mięty, prażonych orzechów i białego pieprzu. Najlepiej smakuje lekko schłodzona, w temperaturze 4–6 °C, w małym kieliszku tulipanowym, obok wędzonego węgorza lub pstrąga.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Bartężek?
Lake Bartężek lies in the Masurian lake district of north-eastern Poland, where the single estate behind Belvedere Lake Bartężek grows its Dańkowskie Diamond rye. Long, freezing winters in that region shape the grain, and the vodka is bottled to show off that local character.
How should you serve Belvedere Lake Bartężek?
Serve Belvedere Lake Bartężek lightly chilled, at about 4 to 6 °C, rather than straight from the freezer, because deep cold mutes its mint and cut-grass aromas. Pour it into a small tulip glass and pair it with hot-smoked fish or buttered dark rye.
What is Dańkowskie Diamond rye?
Dańkowskie Diamond, or Dańkowskie Diament in Polish, is a Polish rye variety valued by distillers, and it is the only grain in Belvedere Lake Bartężek. The same variety goes into Wyborowa Exquisite from a different estate, which tastes nuttier, while Lake Bartężek is the more herbal of the two.
