{"product_id":"polugar-no-2-garlic-pepper-750ml","title":"Polugar No. 2 Garlic \u0026 Pepper 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolugar No. 2 Garlic \u0026amp; Pepper is a traditional Russian-style bread wine, distilled from rye and wheat and infused with the natural essential oils of garlic and hot pepper, bottled at 77 proof (38.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolugar is known as the legendary Russian bread wine, the noble father of vodka: before single column stills, Russia's grain spirit was closer to whisky, with an aroma reminiscent of freshly baked bread. Distilled in copper pot stills, the style was banned by the Tsar in 1895. Boris Rodionov, a noted Russian vodka historian and scientist, rediscovered the original recipes and reproduced them at the authentic strength of 38.5%; with legislation still forbidding the style in Russia, the Rodionov family restored an old distillery in a forest in Poland. The rye and wheat distillate is clarified with birch charcoal and egg whites, an 18th-century technique, then infused with garlic and hot pepper following a 19th-century recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal clear, it opens with pungent garlic, freshly ground black pepper and faint curry leaves. The palate is powerful with baked garlic and cracked pepper yet elegant, with a soft mouthfeel and rounding brown bread flavors, and the finish is prolonged with garlic and spice over delicate grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a memorable gift for adventurous drinkers and Bloody Mary fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pungent garlic, black pepper, curry leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baked garlic, hot pepper, rye and wheat bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long garlic and spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rodionov \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bread wine (polugar), infused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye and wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavorings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural essential oils of garlic and hot pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77 proof (38.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as the base for an outstanding Bloody Mary, or sip it chilled with zakuski. It pairs with dressed herring, meat pastries, pickles or borscht.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is polugar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA historic Russian bread wine, the forerunner of vodka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it flavored with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural essential oils of garlic and hot pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a Bloody Mary base or chilled with savory snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vodka\"\u003eVodka collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polugar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023576985909,"sku":"VWS200430243","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-20987.webp?v=1793661948","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/polugar-no-2-garlic-pepper-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}