Chopin Vodka comes to Germany

There is so much that makes Chopin Vodka unique: the Polish origin, the family-run company, the selected ingredients that have initiated the development of the super-premium vodka segment worldwide and continue to drive it forward to this day. But in the end, as we all know, only one thing counts: taste and quality. And the Chopin brand has particularly much of that to offer with its portfolio. The single ingredient vodkas, each made from the purest potato, rye or wheat, and the Rye Organic quality, which is made from 100 percent organic rye, deserve special mention. This makes Chopin a globally recognized vodka brand and, especially in the USA and Canada, Chopin can be found in every well-stocked restaurant or "home bar". The Bremen-based wine and spirits importer Eggers & Franke has also recognized this and will be distributing Chopin's super-premium vodkas from October 2023, initially via the group's own subsidiary Reidemeister & Ulrichs GmbH, with a focus on an upscale clientele in the restaurant trade, clubs and specialist retailers.

Super premium vodka Chopin in the Reidemeister & Ulrichs range.
Produced from natural raw materials from the region, distilled in small batches and filled in bottles with a strikingly high-quality design, Chopin as an exceptional premium product fits perfectly into the portfolio of Reidemeister und Ulrichs GmbH and will be on sale there from October 2023. In this way, the importer also secures a forward-looking portfolio addition for its partners, as vodkas in the super-premium segment continue to be very popular and are in vogue among end consumers. "As a long-established import trading house and successful sales and marketing partner for high-quality wines and spirits, we successfully build on products with exciting stories and excellent quality today and will continue to do so in the future. With Chopin, we now have a premium brand on board that is unparalleled and, with its single-ingredient vodkas, is of particular interest to the upscale hotel and restaurant industry, but also to the specialist trade. The portfolio also offers fine blends such as the Chopin Blended Vodka with a classy gold-colored bottle, which will be a highlight for club restaurants with this eye-catching look. We are looking forward to following Chopin's path as a global vodka brand together in Germany with immediate effect and to being able to serve all relevant areas of the catering trade and online retailing with this exciting range in the future," explains Jens Gardthausen, Managing Director of Eggers & Franke-Gruppe.

Chopin Vodka: Pioneer with Tradition
Tadeusz Dorda, founder and CEO of the family-run distillery, set out to change the perception of vodka. With his Chopin products, he was the first to lay the groundwork for the super-premium vodka segment. This is achieved with the highest passion for craftsmanship and, of course, the best ingredients. Chopin Vodka has now been in existence for 30 years and Tadeusz Dorda is prouder than ever of the different flavor profiles of Chopin Vodkas.

Trademark: Single Ingredient Vodkas
It sounds as simple as it is clear: potato, rye or wheat combined with the company's own spring water. All the ingredients of Chopin's single ingredient vodkas come from within a 30 km radius of the distillery. Turning these raw materials into liquid works of art also requires Master Distiller Waldemar Durakiewicz's experience and uncompromising approach: he transforms these simple ingredients into complex, nuanced vodkas with an individual taste. Together with the vision of CEO Tadeusz Dorda and the lived heritage of the entire Dorda family, the Chopin vodkas thus become unique products. "When I took over the management of the distillery, it was the beginning of a wonderful journey. A chance to share our history.

To honor the art of vodka making and to create international awareness of our Polish heritage, our farmers, our land, our potatoes, to celebrate and preserve the traditional process of vodka making. In doing so, today we focus on three vodka varieties - potato, rye and wheat. Each is a tribute to impeccable products and masterful craftsmanship that accentuates the unique flavors of the ingredients. Once in the hands of our Master Distillers, an ancient alchemy then transforms these humble ingredients into the finest single ingredient vodkas in the world," "Tad" Dorda proudly explains the secret behind Chopin's single ingredient vodkas.

The Chopin portfolio
United in beauty and taste - the last is probably particularly characteristic of these vodkas, yet others are deliberately tasteless - the product range of Chopin Vodka is as diverse as it is high quality: the stars are most certainly the three Chopin Single Ingredient Vodkas, which optionally inspire with creamy earthy notes, sweet caramel aromas or lively pepper flavor and convince in their individuality. A blend of the Potato and Wheat Vodka becomes the luxury vodka Chopin Blended Vodka Gold in a golden guise, combining the full mouthfeel of one with the lightness of the other. Chopin Organic Rye Vodka is handcrafted from farm to bottle - the basis is a single strain of 100 percent certified organic rye. The secret treasure of the Chopin portfolio will also be offered by Reidemeister & Ulrich in the future: Chopin Family Reserve Vodka. It contains a special variety of young potatoes planted in the rich, dark soils of the fields surrounding the distillery during the 2016 growing season. The young-harvested potatoes give this vodka a sweeter flavor profile with delicate earthy notes, and the distillate is also aged for two years in fifty-year-old Polish oak barrels.