🥃 Belvedere Single Estate Rye
Belvedere vodka series made from rye grown on a single farm: Smogóry Forest (western Poland) and Lake Bartężek (Masuria); 40% ABV; launched in 2018.
Belvedere Single Estate Rye is a series of Belvedere vodkas, each version made from rye grown on a single farm. According to the press release of 12 June 2018, the series consists of Smogóry Forest and Lake Bartężek. Both are 40% ABV according to the producer’s nutrition page.
Both use the Dankowskie Diamond rye variety. Smogóry Forest comes from a small farm in western Poland, and Lake Bartężek from a farm in the Masurian Lake District in the north. The producer describes the first as notes of salted caramel, honey and white pepper, and the second as black pepper, roasted nuts and cream. Both are made of rye distillate and water, with no flavoring.
Why this matters to you. The idea of the series is to show how the growing place affects the taste of vodka, although tasting notes remain subjective. Compare it with Belvedere Organic Vodka, where the rye is not tied to one farm. The WHO notes there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 12 June 2018 (series presentation) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 15 (vodka) |
| Raw material | Dankowskie Diamond rye from a single farm; water |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Belvedere Single Estate Rye → kind of → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Belvedere, 🍸 Vodka, 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Central Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Belvedere 10, 🥃 Belvedere 10, 🥃 Belvedere Organic Vodka, 🥃 Belvedere Organic Vodka
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Single Estate Rye contains flavorings?
No. The producer lists the ingredients as rye distillate and water.
How do Smogóry Forest and Lake Bartężek differ?
By farm: the first is in western Poland, the second in Masuria in the north. The producer also describes different tasting notes.
When did the series appear?
It was presented on 12 June 2018, according to the press release.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 Central Europe — Curd cheese (quark), cheeses and butter in peasant cooking.
- 🥃 Belvedere 10 — Premium Belvedere line: rye from one field and one harvest, four distillations, ten months of rest; 40% ABV; launched in 2023.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Belvedere 10 · 🥃 Belvedere Organic Vodka · 🥃 Belvedere Organic Infusions · 🥃 Belvedere Dirty Brew · 🥃 Crystal Head Original · 🥃 Crystal Head Aurora
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Belvedere: Single Estate Rye (collection; organic rye; terroir, craft and infusion; Żyrardów distillery, 1910)
- PR Newswire: Pioneering new Single Estate Rye series from Belvedere introduces notion of terroir in vodka (12.06.2018; Dankowskie Diamond rye; Smogóry Forest, Lake Bartężek)
- Belvedere: Nutrition information (ABV 40 %, rye distillate and water; Single Estate, Organic Infusions, Belvedere 10; Dirty Brew)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 15 (vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)