Polish Vodka (Polska Wódka GI)
Poland's 2013 Polska Wódka GI was enacted the same year Tennessee codified the Lincoln County Process into state law — two regions claiming their spirits through legislation simultaneously. Poland's law was a response to decades of the EU Vodka Wars debate, securing legal protection for what Poles consider the authentic vodka tradition: pure grain or potato, grown and produced entirely within Polish borders.
Flavor Profile
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Key Producers
Premium rye; flagship Polish GI brand
Rye base; GI-compliant unflavored variant
Classic Polish rye vodka
Single-ingredient: potato, rye, or wheat expressions
Potato; GI-compliant