Chopin Potato
Krzesk, Poland
Single-ingredient potato vodka, four distillations, lightly filtered so the base character survives. Grain-free at source.
- Filtration
- Light
- Distillations
- 4×
- 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
- ✓Potato base, no grain involved
- ✓Light filtration keeps texture without adding anything
- ✓Single estate, single ingredient
What to watch
- !Fuller, less neutral than a heavily filtered grain vodka
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.
Chopin deliberately under-filters. Where most of the category treats filtration as a race to remove everything, Chopin leaves enough of the potato behind to give the spirit weight. That reads as “less pure” and on the chemistry scorecard it is not: congeners stay at the category floor either way.
For the gluten question it is the cleanest possible answer. There is no grain in it. That matters because the standard reassurance about vodka, that distillation removes gluten peptides, is true but does not settle the anxiety for everyone.
Chopin Potato questions
How many calories are in a shot of Chopin Potato? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Chopin Potato have sugar? ▾
No. Chopin Potato has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Chopin Potato gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Chopin Potato is made from potato. There is no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What is Chopin Potato made from? ▾
Chopin Potato is made from potato, distilled 4 times and filtered through light.
What proof is Chopin Potato? ▾
Chopin Potato is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Chopin Potato give you a bad hangover? ▾
Chopin Potato 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 Chopin Potato vegan? ▾
Yes. Chopin Potato is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.