J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa Vodka 70cl / 40%
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J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa 70cl is a clear potato vodka from J.A. Baczewski, made from triple-distilled spirit of selected potatoes and bottled at 40% ABV. The spirit is reduced with spring water from alpine sources, making it a potato vodka with alpine water at its heart. Three distillations clean the spirit without stripping away the soft, slightly earthy character that defines the style. The name echoes the Polish word monopol, and the vodka suits anyone who wants a classic, traditional pour with real texture.
Monopolowa tasting notes
- Nose: Clean, with a light earthy sweetness and a mineral edge.
- Palate: Smooth and gently rounded, the potato giving a creamy feel, with white pepper towards the end.
- Finish: Smooth, dry and of medium length.
How to drink Monopolowa vodka
Freeze it and serve in chilled glasses with śledź in sour cream, pickled cucumbers and rye bread, or with a platter of cold meats. The creamy texture holds up well to fatty, salty food. It is the sort of bottle that appears at Polish weddings and family gatherings, poured in small measures and sipped across a long evening rather than rushed.
What to mix with Monopolowa
- Cape Codder: build 50 ml Monopolowa over ice in a highball, fill with 150 ml cranberry juice and squeeze in a lime wedge.
- Monopolowa Mule: pour 50 ml vodka and 15 ml fresh lime juice over ice in a copper mug and top with 120 ml ginger beer.
How it compares
Gessler Clear Plain Vodka follows the same Viennese tradition and is slightly sweeter, with a potato-peel accent and a smaller 50cl bottle. J.A. Baczewski Dry Gin is built on the same kind of potato spirit but macerated with juniper and citrus. Against grain vodkas such as Wyborowa Vodka, Monopolowa feels creamier and earthier.
Good to know
The brand credits several generations of experience for this vodka, and the J.A. Baczewski story goes back to Lwów in the late eighteenth century. A 70cl bottle is a good size for a family celebration. Wodka Company sells J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa online and ships it from London across the UK.
Po polsku
Trzykrotnie destylowany spirytus z wybranych ziemniaków i alpejska woda źródlana to podstawa J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa. Ta ziemniaczana wódka czysta ma 40% alkoholu i jest sprzedawana w butelce 0,7 l. Destylacja oczyszcza spirytus, ale zostawia mu miękki, lekko ziemisty charakter, kremową teksturę i odrobinę białego pieprzu. Najlepiej podawać ją zmrożoną, do śledzia w śmietanie, ogórków kiszonych i chleba żytniego.
Frequently asked questions
What does Monopolowa mean?
Monopolowa comes from the Polish word for monopoly and recalls the days of state spirits monopolies; even today a Polish off-licence is called a sklep monopolowy. J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa keeps that historic name for its potato vodka.
What does J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa taste like?
J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa is soft and round, with a creamy potato texture, a light earthy sweetness and a hint of white pepper. Triple distillation keeps the spirit clean without making it bland, and the finish is smooth and dry.
What mixer goes with J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa?
Cranberry juice works well: pour 50 ml J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa over ice, top with 150 ml cranberry and add a lime wedge for a Cape Codder. Ginger beer is another good match for the creamy potato spirit.
