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The products created by owners of Dębowa Polska express a deep Polish heritage of flavoured vodkas and reflect the true passion of Mr. Jerzy Markiewicza and his fascination with nature, beauty, mystery of forest and art of hunting. A rare gem-the ancient forests of the western Poland are the nest of nature and home to wild boars and wolves as well as many others animals. This is what inspired Jerzy Markiewicz in the early 1990s to create a vodka of a unique composition of aromas the come from forest: oak and black elder.
Old-established polish company.
We run a family business. We have been producing and distributing alcoholic beverages for 35 years.
We always rest on a reliable traditional formula.
The oak was perceived as a symbol of nobility, force and fame in the Middle Ages, so now we would like consumers to find these qualities in every bottle of the Dębowa Polska vodka!
oUR HISTORY
We value tradition,
we look to the future.
THE ORIGINS OF THE COMPANY
A family company run by brothers – Jerzy and Leszek Markiewiczwas established in 1982 in the heart of western Poland, 70 km from Poznan, in the charming town of Siedlec. The company launched its activity concerning alcohol industry in 1989. It started from organizing the import of vermouth Istria to Poland. Next steps involved the development of the business by establishing its own bottling plant and expanding the selection of imported products, adding high-quality wines, mainly French ones, later cognac and brandy as well.
The products created by the owners of the company Dębowa Polska embody immense Polish heritage as regards flavoured vodkas and refer to true deep passion of Mr. Jerzy Markiewicz and his fascination with nature, beauty, mysterious character of the forest as well as the art of hunting. A rare jewel – the old-age forests of western Poland serve as the nest for the nature and natural home for wild boars and wolves as well as many other types of animals. All these elements inspired Jerzy Markiewicz to create a vodka recipe in the early 1990s constituting a unique composition of aromas derived from the forest: oak and elderberry.
One of the most difficult moments in the history of the young enterprise was the fire which took place in Siedlec in 1996. Due to that event the company’s entire fortune was completely burned. Despite the difficult situation, Dębowa managed to get on its feet quite quickly and it returned to its normal working mode. At that time credit support proved very helpful and it was not withdrawn by Bank Handlowy, although the situation was indeed very difficult.
LEGENDARY POWER OF OAK
In 2001, after almost two years of operating, the company developed a new product – Dębowa Polska vodka. This product won its position on the market quickly. Customers had waited for such an option which was original and satisfied even the most demanding palates. A piece of oak placed inside of the bottle influences the nobility of this unique alcohol. The wood is prepared in the same manner as the inside of oak barrels used for alcohol storage.
In medieval culture the oak was a recognized symbol of nobility, strength and fame. We wanted for these features to be recognized by the consumers of Dębowa Polska vodka in each bottle.
The secret of the product lies in the recipe used in production of Dębowa Polska vodka. Only natural ingredients are used during its production: crystal clear water, grain rectified spirit and plant extracts. Dębowa’s debut was very successful and the product has been conquering more and more new spheres of the market.
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FURTHER GROWTH
Later recipes for vodkas and liqueurs with cherry, blackcurrant, plum and walnut using the new formula of Dębowa Polska vodka were created and refined. The noble recipes concerning these products constitute carefully protected family secret passed on from generation to generation in the Markiewicz’s family. Today, Dębowa Polska company cultivates the aforementioned traditions and artistry of creating liqueurs and flavoured vodkas. It introduces new flavours onto the market periodically.
What is more, Dębowa Polska offers its alcohol products in unique and one of the kind wooden packaging, produced in two production plants which belong to the Markiewicz family. Starting from the rich decoration design, through the entire production process involving wood processing and finishing with the concept and construction of production machines – all these elements constitute the fruit of the Company’s Owners creativity. Wooden packaging, small pieces of art, are appreciated by connoisseurs in many countries.
