- Wyborowa
Infobox Beverage
name=Wyborowa
type=Vodka
manufacturer=WYBOROWA S.A.
origin=Poland
introduced= 1823
proof= 80Wyborowa is a popular brand of
vodka originating inPoland . Its production started in1823 inPoznań distillery owned by businessman Hartwig Kantorowicz. However, it took over 40 years until Wyborowa was exported. In the 1950s and 60s, Wyborowa became known in all major European countries - it constituted over 60% of the total volume of vodka imported to theUnited Kingdom ."Wyborowa" means "exquisite" in Polish.After the period of economic transition in the late 1980s and early 90s, the Poznań distillery, like many others in the country, got itself into serious trouble and was close to filing forbankruptcy protection. However, due to the large international popularity of its major product, the plant was bought by the French alcohol producerPernod Ricard . The new owners have shown great respect towards the long traditions of Wyborowa and have kept the product unchanged.See also
*
List of cocktails
*Alcoholic beverage External links
* [http://www.wyborowa.com/ Wyborowa Homepage]
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