Belvedere
Żyrardów, Poland
Single-estate Polish rye vodka with a soft, slightly sweet rye character. No additives. Flavor is from the grain.
- Filtration
- Natural
- Distillations
- 4×
- Grains
- Dankowskie rye
- Congeners
- Very Low
- Histamines
- Very Low
- Polyphenols
- Very Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Rye gives a fuller mouthfeel
- ✓Zero additives
- ✓Transparent sourcing
What to watch
- !Rye base bothers some gluten-sensitive drinkers
Factor by factor
Congeners Very Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Very Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Belvedere skews “characterful” rather than neutral, which on a chemistry scorecard doesn’t show, but the rye phenols can be noticed by sensitive palates.
Belvedere questions
How many calories are in a shot of Belvedere? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Belvedere have sugar? ▾
No. Belvedere has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Belvedere gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Belvedere is distilled from rye, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Belvedere made from? ▾
Belvedere is made from dankowskie rye, distilled 4 times and filtered through natural.
What proof is Belvedere? ▾
Belvedere is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Belvedere give you a bad hangover? ▾
Belvedere scores 2/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 2/10 for vodka overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Belvedere vegan? ▾
Yes. Belvedere is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.