Vodka Naliboki is a national Belarusian brand. This brand aims to restore the traditional methods for the production of spirits. The product received its name from the region of the same name located in the Republic of Belarus. The history and production of Naliboki vodka will be described in this article.
Vodka production
Vodka is a strong alcoholic drink that has no color. It is, in fact, a solution of water and alcohol with a characteristic smell and taste. The process of making vodka involves preparing corrected water, mixing it with rectified ethyl alcohol, also prepared using corrected water.
Such water is filled with mineral and organic substances, according to GOST, in order to purify and soften it. After this, the process includes processing the resulting solution with activated carbon and further filtering.
If the technology provides for the introduction of other elements, for example, aromatic, then they are also added, mixed, then control filtration and bottling are carried out with the further design of the finished product. In the manufacture of Naliboki vodka, oatmeal and honey are used.
History of Vodka
Currently, vodka is produced in a way different from that used for its manufacture in the 19th century. Nowadays , vodka is obtained by diluting alcohol, and before that it was made using distillation, that is, by distillation, such as whiskey, moonshine or rum.
Before this drink began to be called vodka, it was called "bread wine", "smoked wine", "hot wine", etc. Until the appearance of alcohol meters in our country, the strength of "bread wine" was measured using the so-called annealing. In that case, if exactly half of the ignited water-alcohol mixture burned out, then it was called "half-burn." However, after some time, with the advent of alcohol meters, the situation changed.
The appearance of 40% vodka
The strength of the half-bar was 38%, which served as the basic norm of the strength of the drink. In 1817, this normative unit was considered recommended, and in 1843 it was officially fixed. In the future, the strength of drinks began to be measured with alcohol meters, and the Ministry of Finance proposed to round the number to 40%. There were two reasons for this: the convenience in calculating the amount of vodka produced and the excise taxes coming from this to the treasury, as well as the reserve for "leakage and shrinkage."
That is, the buyer in any case could be guaranteed to purchase a drink that contains at least 38% alcohol. In 1886, in the Charter on drinking and excise taxes, the provision on 40% alcohol content in vodka was legislatively fixed. It is worth noting that we were talking only about the lower limit of the fortress indicator, and not about the strictest requirement to follow the exact standard, that is, it was not forbidden to make vodka 40% stronger.
Vodka "Naliboki Traditional"
This vodka is produced in the Republic of Belarus, in the city of Brest. It includes corrected drinking water, ethyl alcohol rectified from Belalfa raw materials, as well as an alcoholic infusion of rye crackers and sugar.
Vodka "Naliboki Traditional" refers to a special type of beverage of this line. It has full compliance with the unique recipe of Belarusian vodka. This drink has a rich bread flavor and rich aroma. It is bottled in original tetrahedral bottles, which have a rectangular cross-section and are sealed with polymer corks, stylized as a wood texture.
Vodka "Naliboky Lagodnaya"
For the production of this vodka grain grain alcohol is used. This drink has a delicate, light taste and a pleasant aroma with honey tones. Vodka is made according to a traditional recipe using high quality natural raw materials and only natural ingredients.
Vodka "Naliboki Lagodnaya" has a strength of 38%, which is best reflected in its mild taste. A blend of tincture of oatmeal and field honey gives the drink a wonderful, light aroma. This type of alcohol is quite popular among connoisseurs of strong alcoholic drinks due to its unusual softness and delicate aroma.
Reviews about Vodka
Reviews about Naliboki vodka indicate that it is a high-quality drink that meets the highest world standards of producers. This product has a wonderful mild taste and a mild, pleasant smell. The range of varieties of this vodka is very wide and every connoisseur of this strong drink will choose exactly what suits him best.
Naliboki vodka is made exclusively from high quality ingredients, so its great taste always remains unchanged. This drink is best consumed chilled using traditional Russian snacks, such as pickles, meat or caviar.
The traditions of Belarusian wine-vodka masters, their strict adherence to all technological processes and the use of high-quality raw materials make it possible to create an excellent product. This drink is always distinguished by excellent taste and world-class quality. Vodka "Naliboki" is widely known not only in the countries of the near, but also far abroad.