Spice builds steadily — caraway

honeyed foundation that no amount of cask finishing alone can replicate

The fruit character reads as genuine and avoids the heavy medicinal quality found in many flavored vodkas

creamier dimension than a standard spiced rum

where the vodka's mineral quality echoes Scandinavian tradition

R. Jelinek 5 Year Slivovitz 750ML polish-vodka Spice builds steadily — carawayR. Jelinek 5 Year Slivovitz 750ML is a 50% ABV (100 proof) Czech plum brandy aged five years and triple distilled from hand selected Bohemian plums. Produced by R. Jelinek Distilleries a house whose slivovitz recipe dates to 1894 this expression gains distinctive depth from an unusual technique: the plum pits remain in the mash throughout fermentation, contributing tannins and almond kernel complexity that define the finished spirit. Quick Facts: ABV: