Kavka Vodka

Drawing on the long vodka making heritage of Poland, Kavka (meaning jackdaw - hence the logo) goes back to a time in the 19th century when many distilleries would produce spirits that emphasised taste and individuality rather than trying to filter them out.

Following a traditional method that was famed for producing some of the best vodkas, Kavka blend fine rye and wheat spirits and then add small quantities of aged, pot distilled fruit spirits – apple and plum. The apple brings a crisp acidity while the plum gives the vodka it’s sweetness and depth. The result is a classic vodka with a depth, complexity and smoothness that is rare to find. This is vodka how it used to taste, bold and distinctive.

Born in the UK to a Polish father, Founder, Jan Woroniecki, has been involved in running Eastern European restaurants for many years.

During that time, he has sold and drunk hundreds of different vodkas and has sometimes glimpsed the potential for renewal in some of the smaller, old fashioned, Polish brands – back to a time when each distillery would produce spirits that emphasised taste and individuality rather than trying to filter them out.

Working with Karol Terejlis - award winning Cocktail Barman - and Urszula Wojcik - Master Distiller - Kavka believe they have created a truly great vodka with complexity, depth and a smoothness rarely found.

The ancient town of Sandomierz, in the heart of Poland’s Orchard, has been famed for fruit growing and distillation since Medieval times. Kavka was born out of this heritage.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Moves quickly from mellow to full-bodied fruitiness: fresh, ripe apples, rich dried fruit, then honey, with an underlying layer of fresh rye bread and grain notes adding range. Retains freshness and range.

Palate: Elegant, indulgent mouthfeel. A light richness emerges and then intensifies into a lemon freshness with orange marmalade notes. Followed by a creaminess with grain and rye bread notes. All merging into a finale of luscious, rich-dry flavour.

Finish: Rich-dry balance, with emerging fruit notes of apples and prunes. Garnished by lemons, underlined by dryness.