Luksusowa Potato Vodka: Spuds Just Got More Awesome!

Vodka is on the menu this week and we’ve reviewed one potato fuelled Polish nerve-calmer that not only offers some bang on taste, but it’s one that doesn’t eat too much into your pocket either. And this lively, party starter is Luksusowa Polish Vodka. Not only will this bottle make you realise why the Russian’s are starting to quiver, but it will also show you there are so many cooler things you can do with a spud other than roast it! And if you’ve not been down with potato vodkas before, then we’re about to show you why this one delivers all that potato awesomeness without a bloody peeler in sight!

Weighing in at 40% ABV, this crystal clear dram is made from 100% Polish potatoes and triple distilled.‘Luksusowa’ is actually the Polish term for ‘luxury vodka’, and we’re not surprised this bottle has been dubbed with that nametag, this vodka rocks! And we’re not the only ones to agree either. Since 1962 they’ve won 38 medals, including gold at the 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and silver at the 2013 International Wines and Spirits Competition. But the most outstanding thing about this vodka is its price; it’s £16.84 for a 70cl bottle. Yes that’s right, £16.84! And after sampling you’ll realise you’ve found a bottle that packs one hell of a good vodka punch. So, let’s get this potato party started.

Well, get your nose stuck in and you are instantly hit with a creamed shot of alcoholic spuds that winds its potent way up your nose, with the single aim of making your brain explode with sheer delight! And that it does; boom! This is followed up by a touch of buttery-ness that parades on in, adding so awesomely to that initial burst of creaminess. You can sense it’s a thicker vodka just by getting your nose stuck in and if you tilt the glass from side to side, you’ll see how it clings to the sides with its oily consistency. There’s also a feint hint of vanilla hanging around but bowling up at the end is a hit of black pepper that brings with it a nice whisper of spice. Then a sharp freshness rolls on in that’s eager to consume your senses, leaving a slight tingle on the inside of your nose.

But the first thing you’ll find when this gutsy dram hits your tongue is that it’s one lively vodka. It seems to energetically bounce around your mouth like a crack-fuelled rubber ball, expelling burst upon burst of glorious, buttered mashed potato that simply makes you want to pour this vodka over your freaking Sunday roast! Its sleek, oily consistency purely feels like it’s trying to commandeer your whole mouth and that creaminess, man, it’s so damn good! Talk about a charmer, it’s easy to spend a night with this vodka and not realise five hours have swiftly past!

Then add that buttery, potato goodness to the spice from the black pepper and you’ve pretty much got a liquid glass full of savoury heaven that not even your own mother could provide. It’s also pretty damn smooth too, velvety almost and it doesn’t kick and scream it’s way down your throat in sheer anguish. It does, however, cling to the back of your throat for a bit until it disappears into obscurity. This is a vodka that certainly puts both your mind and mouth in gear and after a few tipples, you’re ready for some serious business!

But what makes this vodka so great is purely the fact that for the price, it packs some damn good quality into that bottle. Like, seriously. We were simply like… “It can’t be that price? It tastes too bloody good!” Talk about a bargain, it’s not even twenty-freaking-quid! But the flavour of this vodka is just awesome too; those creamed mashed potato hits, that smoothness, heaven above! And it’s a great vodka to sip neat with friends and while away a few hours. Did we mention we liked it’s creaminess? Oh yeah, we think we did! So, get this in your home bar guys, it’s a bloody must.

Pick yourselves up a bottle here

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