There is a forest on the border between Poland and Belarus that was never cleared. The oaks stand close, the last wild bison in Europe graze the glades, and between them grows one very particular grass. That is what lies as a single blade inside this bottle.
Expert description
Grasovka Bisongras is a Polish Vodka distilled from Polish rye, flavoured with bison grass and bottled at 40%.
The grass is called Hierochloe odorata and grows in the glades of Bialowieza, the last great primeval forest of its kind in Europe. It is harvested by hand in summer while it still stands full of sap and smells at its strongest, and then dried. The vodka is passed through the dried grass several times so the aroma is drawn into the spirit.
After distillation, demineralised water and an extract of bison grass are added, and finally someone lays a single blade into each bottle by hand. The blade is not decoration alone. It is a reminder that the flavour comes from a plant rather than from a bottle of aroma.
The story of the grass is wrapped in secrecy. It is said that only 21 families know where the good bison grass stands, and that an outsider could not tell it from any other grass anyway. The bison can, and the plant carries their name for that reason.
Tasting notes
Nose
Fresh cut hay and vanilla, clear and soft. Almond and a trace of dried herbs sit behind them.
Palate
The grass lies as a mild sweetness across the light spice of the rye. There is a creamy vanilla note in the middle and almost no sharpness.
Finish
Medium and dry. The hay hangs on, and a hint of pepper from the rye turns up at the very end.
Specifications
Name: Grasovka Bisongras
Producer: Grasovka
Region/Country: Poland
Type: Polish Vodka
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation method: Distilled from Polish rye, flavoured with dried bison grass
EAN no.: 4034100221771
Serving suggestion: Ice cold with clear apple juice over ice, or neat in a small frosted glass.
Flavour profile
Bison grass · Vanilla · Fresh cut hay · Lightly spiced
Did you know?
The name Grasovka is not originally Polish. It was invented in 1976 by Emil Underberg, two years after his family firm had begun importing Polish bison grass vodka for the German market.
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