Distillery Info
When first visiting Poland in the 1990’s creators of U'luvka were struck by the Pole’s great hospitality and their traditional way of extending it. They loved the way they would receive a guest with vodka and traditional vittals, following the ancient laws of hospitality. The vodka would be savoured and appreciated; spirit lifting spirits, opening hearts and allowing souls to commune, to express themselves in heartfelt conversation; weaving the warp and weft of friendship.
And so began a love affair. They set out to discover the secrets of vodka; its origins, history and lore. Travelling through Poland and meeting with those who shared our passion, they learned many things and heard many stories. One that intrigued them the most was a story that they picked up in snippets and fragments all over Poland. It told of the legendary alchemist Sendivogius and a magical vodka that he distilled for the court of King Sigismund III. Some said that this was the medicine that saved the King from an incurable disease in 1606. Others said that he made it while court alchemist a dozen years earlier. The recipe, like the story, was remembered only in fragments. But by seeking out scholars of alchemy, consulting buried texts and working with some of Poland’s finest distillers, they have recreated the legendary royal elixir. The elusive genius of Sendivogius has been recaptured, distilled and bottled as U’Luvka: The stuff of legend; the spirit of genius.
