December 8, 2011
Polish Infused Vodkas Hit New York with Ginger Root, Chocolate Nibs, and Wild Cherries
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 1 MIN.
NEW YORK, NY - Panache Imports has introduced Alchemia, a new line of craft-infused vodkas that will be available in destination dining & bar institutions and wine & spirits stores throughout major U.S. markets (NY, NJ, CA, FL).
Produced by century-old Polmos Bialystock Distillery in Poland, Alchemia will feature naturally-infused raw ingredients including single-origin chocolate nibs, ginger root and locally-sourced Polish wild cherries.
While many mainstream flavored vodkas are made by simply adding extracts or chemicals to a grain alcohol base, Alchemia vodka macerates their flavorings by slowly infusing raw ingredients using the traditional Polish handmade process. The premium rye grain is distilled three times with ingredients saturated in the vodka while the full mixture steeps in an oak barrel before being re-filtered and poured into hand-blown glass bottles.
The Polish term for Alchemy, Alchemia is named for its transformation of ordinary vodka into rich infusions, much like an alchemist's penchant for turning ordinary metals into gold and silver. Labeled with periodic table element symbols to distinguish each flavor, the cone-shaped obelisk bottles are reminiscent of a 19th century apothecary.
Alchemia varieties, which include, Czekoladowa (chocolate), Imbirowa (ginger), and Wisniowa (wild cherry), are best enjoyed straight up, on the rocks or in a selection of classic cocktails.
Panache's existing portfolio contains three brands: Wodka Vodka, Alchemia Infused Vodka and Alibi American Whiskey.
For more information visit: http://www.panachespirits.com
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
