J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa began life as a Poland-based company – hence, the name translating to “monopoly” in Polish – but long ago was taken over by Austrian interests and, in fact, promotes itself as the “the purveyor to the Imperial Austrian and Royal Hungarian Court since 1810” on the label and is mostly known for their other products, primarily their vodka. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. The World War II era was tumultuous. With the onset of the Polish Defensive War in 1939, the Luftwaffe bombed the factory. Subsequently, post the Soviet Union's occupation of the city, the remnants of this iconic distillery were razed, and replaced by an emery paper factory. Yet, the legacy of Baczewski persisted. Writers, poets, and the general populace revered the brand, with its spirits remaining coveted commodities even three decades post-war.

Finish: Short in length. The honey and lemon notes last a short amount of time, along with the cinnamon. A hint of the malt, like digestive biscuits fades immediately. J. A. Baczewski's journey, from its inception in Lwów to its global acclaim, encapsulates the brand's resilience, innovation, and commitment to excellence.

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Established in the late 18th century, J. A. Baczewski stands as a testament to Poland's rich history of spirit production. Situated in Lwów, now known as Lviv in Ukraine, the company became an embodiment of Polish craftsmanship in creating fine spirits. Its prominence grew such that by 1939, its products were among the two most sought-after Polish export goods. Post Józef Adam's demise in 1911, the company transitioned to his sons, Leopold and Henryk. While the former focussed on production, the latter propelled the brand through aggressive marketing. By the time Poland achieved independence in 1918, "Baczewski" had become synonymous with "vodka". Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age.

In the aftermath of World War II, the Baczewski name saw a resurgence. Eduard Gessler of the "Altvater Gessler" company in Vienna, related to the Baczewski lineage, reclaimed the J. A. Baczewski brand. Operating out of Vienna, the rejuvenated company, known as "Altvater Gessler - J. A. Baczewski", maintained its unwavering commitment to quality spirits. Their presence was notably felt during the International World Fair in Chicago in 1950, where they represented the Austrian liquor industry.

Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Post the fall of communism in 1989, the Polmos company in Starogard Gdanski began producing several of J. A. Baczewski's products under a license. However, by the late 1990s, this arrangement ceased, halting production in Poland. Presently, the "J. A. Baczewski" trademark is owned by Altvater Gessler - J. A. Baczewski International (USA) Inc.

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Under Eduard's guidance, J. A. Baczewski Vodka "Monopolowa" was reintroduced. This potato vodka stood out due to its depth of flavour and unique character. Following Eduard's passing in 1979, the companies' consolidation occurred under the leadership of his son, Elek Gessler. By 1983, "Altvater Gessler - J. A. Baczewski International (USA) Inc." was established to oversee operations in the United States. Today, both companies remain under the Gessler family's ownership. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates.