Polmos Pigwówka Quince Cordial Vodka Liqueur (Pigwa) 50cl / 40%
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Polmos Pigwówka Quince Cordial Vodka Liqueur is a Polish quince vodka liqueur from Polmos, with a pleasantly sour, many-layered fruit profile at 40% ABV in a 50cl bottle. Under its Polish label name, Pigwa, it goes well beyond plain quince. Honey, rose, rhubarb and a hint of tea join the fruit on the nose, and the palate keeps shifting from hibiscus to lemon and wild rose. It is a bottle for curious drinkers who enjoy picking out layers, and for anyone who finds sweet fruit liqueurs one-dimensional.
Polmos Pigwówka tasting notes
- Nose: Classic quince with honey, rose, rhubarb and a light tea note.
- Palate: Pleasantly sour, with hibiscus, lemon, crab apple and wild rose, then hints of tobacco and linden honey.
- Finish: Sweet-tart and slightly bitter, recalling rose-petal jam and lemon marmalade.
How to drink Polmos Pigwówka
Serve it chilled in a small glass so the floral notes stay crisp, or over one ice cube to soften the acidity. Duck with apples, chicken liver pâté and aged Gouda all suit its sour-sweet profile. In Poland quince drinks come into their own in autumn, and a glass alongside a slice of honey cake makes a fine end to a November dinner.
Polmos Pigwówka cocktails
- Pigwówka Sour: shake 50 ml Polmos Pigwówka with 20 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup over ice, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with lemon peel.
- Quince Rose Royale: pour 20 ml of the liqueur into a flute, top with 100 ml dry sparkling wine and float a single dried rosebud on top.
How it compares
Nalewka Babuni Quince is a softer 18% nalewka, and Toruńska Quince sits at 36%. Going by the tasting notes, the Polmos Pigwówka is the most complex of the three, with floral and tea notes the others do not show. Next to its sibling Polmos Gruszkówka, it is noticeably more sour and less syrupy.
Good to know
Quince is a classic autumn fruit in Poland, and a Polish quince vodka liqueur makes a fitting seasonal gift. The Polmos Pigwówka 50cl bottle sits neatly in a hamper alongside honey and preserves. Wodka Company posts Polmos Pigwówka from London to addresses throughout the UK.
Po polsku
Wielowarstwowa i zaskakująca – taka jest Polmos Pigwówka, likier na bazie wódki o mocy 40% w butelce 0,5 l. W aromacie obok klasycznej pigwy pojawiają się miód, róża, rabarbar i odrobina herbaty. W smaku jest kwaskowa i złożona, z hibiskusem, cytryną i rajskimi jabłuszkami, a zakończenie przypomina konfiturę różaną z cytrynowym dżemem. Warto podać ją schłodzoną w małym kieliszku do kaczki, pasztetu albo dojrzałego sera.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Polmos Pigwówka mean?
Pigwa is Polish for quince, so pigwówka is a quince vodka or quince-infused spirit. Polmos Pigwówka is a vodka-based version of this much-loved Polish style, labelled simply Pigwa.
Is Polmos Pigwówka sweet or sour?
Polmos Pigwówka leans sour, with hibiscus, lemon and crab apple leading on the palate. Sweetness arrives in the finish, together with a slight bitterness and notes of rose jam, so it reads as tart rather than sugary.
What is the difference between Polmos Pigwówka and Saska Quince?
Polmos Pigwówka is a 40% cordial with floral, tea and honey notes around the quince. Saska Quince is a simpler, fresher 30% quince liqueur built on natural quince juice, easier for long drinks than for slow sipping.
