Vodka - Bison grass

Core

Białystok / Poland, Białowieża Forest / Poland

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ABV37.5-40%

Sub-styles

Żubrówka (original Polish)Żubrówka Zu (US-compliant / reduced coumarin)Grasovka (German market)

Tasting Notes

Vanilla, marzipan/almond, fresh-cut hay, coumarin sweetness (like tonka bean), dried herbs, light pepper from the rye base, meadow flowers. The grass blade dominates — it transforms rye vodka from sharp and peppery to soft, sweet, and herbal. After the swallow, the almond note lingers.

Brand Guide

Well

Grasovka ($18-22)

Call

Żubrówka Zu (US version, $22-28)

Premium

Żubrówka Bison Grass (EU original, $25-35 imported). There's limited competition here — Żubrówka owns this category. Stock the one you can get and know the Szarlotka serve cold