Clear, oily body, on swirling it leaves a medium to heavy coating on the glass with lots of droplets forming as the liquid retreats. Lovely, oily entry with a heavy, almost viscous body and a taste that reminds you of a heavy Russian rye, with a wheat aftertaste. Absolutely deadly smooth stuff.
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It was then in 1895, when the Tsar introduced a state monopoly, that the production of Polugar was completely forbidden and all the traditional distilleries with their copper pot stills were destroyed. This is because before alcohol meters were invented, the strength and therefore the perceived quality of an alcoholic drink would be tested by burning out two portions of the liquid until just one portion is left. In other words, when the drink was half burned off, it was called “Polugar.” This lost symbol of traditional Russian gastronomy has now started to make a comeback thanks to a recipe found in a book from the 18th century by Boris Rodionov, a well-known Russian vodka historian, academic and published author. The Rodionov family are now spearheading a movement to restore the former glory of traditional grain distillates, Polugar, so enjoyed during the golden age of Russian history.
Lovely for use in any vodka cocktail, imparting far more favour and body in somehow subtle but substantial ways to any cocktail. Where it really shines however is with food, both as a compliment and as a plate cleanser/rest between courses this spirits is capable of acting as both a enhancer and carrier of tastes and also as a rest between a corset settle and wash clean the palate.
