Rodionov & Sons Polugar N°5 Horseradish (70cl)

Polugar N°5 Horseradish is a rye and wheat distillate infused with horseradish. The Polugar name comes from an old Russian distillers' test, and the style was revived in Poland in 2010 by the Rodionov family using practices and recipes said to be about 250 years old. Before 1895, vodka was a cereal distillate made in copper stills and was called bread wine or Polugar. This expression can be drunk neat or used in cocktails in place of vodka for a stronger, more characterful flavour. On the palate it is bitter and spicy, with a peppery, complex profile led by horseradish, followed by chilli and coriander.