Belvedere Organic Vodka

Belvedere takes its name from the Belvedere palace in Warsaw, and its identity rests on a single grain: 100% Polish rye, grown on the fertile Mazovian plains where soil and climate suit the crop. This is the organic expression, distilled from certified organic rye, with no added flavourings. Rye is the grain that gives a vodka structure and a gentle spice, a peppery, faintly bready character that wheat and corn do not have, and Belvedere builds its whole house style on it. Bottled at 40% in this striking 6 litre format with an illuminated pourer, it is aimed squarely at bars, events and prestige presentations.

The nose is fresh and clean with subtle rye, a hint of citrus and a light sweetness, the palate soft and round with a fine spice, gentle sweetness and a touch of vanilla, and the finish long and smooth with a pleasant warmth. Rye this expressive is worth tasting clean, so serve it straight from the freezer into a chilled glass: the cold tightens the body and brings the rye spice and that quiet vanilla into focus, with no mixer to soften them. The vast bottle is pure spectacle, but the spirit inside holds up to neat scrutiny.