🥃 Sobieski
Sobieski is a Polish vodka brand launched in 1998 by the French Belvédère group (now Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits); according to the producer, made from Polish rye and spring water, 37.5% and 40% ABV.
Sobieski is a Polish rye vodka sold in the US, UK and across Europe, launched in 1998 by the French Belvédère group, now Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits. According to the producer, it is made from Polish rye and spring water, and the range is sold at 37.5% and 40% ABV.
History. The Belvédère group was created in 1991 and listed on Euronext Paris in 1997. The Sobieski brand followed in 1998. In 2006 the group acquired Marie Brizard and Roger International, and it now operates as Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits. Sobieski launched in the United States in 2007. The brand's website names Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits as its owner.
How it is made. According to the producer, the vodka is fermented and distilled in Poland, with continuous distillation in a rectification column nearly 40 metres high. The spirit, at about 96% ABV, is diluted with water to bottling strength and passed through charcoal filtration. Flavoured versions are grapefruit, lemon, orange, vanilla and raspberry.
The name. The brand pays tribute to Jan III Sobieski (1629–1696), king of Poland from 1674.
Why this matters to you. Vodka is category 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks. Check the version, strength and place of production on the label. The WHO reminds that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1998 — brand launched by the Belvédère group (now Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: vodka |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Raw material | Polish rye, spring water (according to the producer) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5% and 40% ABV (according to the producer) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Sobieski → kind of → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🍸 Vodka, 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Eastern Europe
- Similar and different
- 🍸 Polish vodka (Polska Wódka), 🥃 Wyborowa
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Sobieski?
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits, according to the brand's website.
What is Sobieski made from?
According to the producer, from Polish rye and spring water.
Where is Sobieski made?
According to the producer, the vodka is fermented and distilled in Poland.
Why is the vodka called Sobieski?
It is a tribute to Jan III Sobieski, king of Poland from 1674.
What is the strength of Sobieski?
According to the producer, the range is sold at 37.5% and 40% ABV, which is 75 and 80 proof.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍸 Polish vodka (Polska Wódka) — Polska Wódka is a protected EU name since 2003: vodka made from alcohol of Polish rye, wheat, barley, oats, triticale or potatoes, with every production stage in Poland. At least 37.5% ABV.
- 🥃 Wyborowa — Wyborowa is a Polish rye vodka brand from Poznań; history from 1823; 40% ABV (80 proof); first vodka with a registered international trademark (1927); owned by Pernod Ricard.
- 🌍 Eastern Europe — Ukraine, Poland, Belarus and Moldova: plains and the Carpathians, cow's milk, tvorog, sour cream, ryazhenka and mountain bryndza.
Similar
🥃 Luksusowa · 🥃 Khortytsa · 🥃 Koskenkorva · 🥃 Eristoff · 🥃 Chopin · 🥃 Danzka
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
What it includes
Sources
- Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits: Our history (1991 Belvédère group; 1997 Euronext Paris; 1998 Sobieski launch; 2006 Marie Brizard; 2007 US launch)
- Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits: Brands — Sobieski (distilled in Poland; named after King John III Sobieski)
- Sobieski official site: Clear Vodka (Polish rye, spring water, 37.5% and 40%, rectification column)
- Sobieski official site: Our history (King Jan III Sobieski 1629–1696; owner Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks, Annex I (category 15 — vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)