Luksusowa
Poznań, Poland
Triple-distilled Polish potato vodka and the cheapest grain-free option on most shelves. The value pick for gluten-sensitive drinkers.
- Filtration
- Charcoal
- Distillations
- 3×
- 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
- ✓Charcoal filtered
- ✓Substantially cheaper than the premium grain-free options
What to watch
- !Only three distillation passes
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.
Luksusowa is the answer to a question the premium end of this category prices badly: if you want a grain-free vodka, you do not have to buy Cîroc. It is a triple-distilled potato spirit at a fraction of the cost, charcoal filtered, with the same very-low congener profile as everything else on this page.
Three passes is fewer than Tito’s six or Cîroc’s five. At the neutrality levels vodka operates at, that difference is not something the body registers.
Luksusowa questions
How many calories are in a shot of Luksusowa? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Luksusowa have sugar? ▾
No. Luksusowa has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Luksusowa gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Luksusowa is made from potato. There is no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What is Luksusowa made from? ▾
Luksusowa is made from potato, distilled 3 times and filtered through charcoal.
What proof is Luksusowa? ▾
Luksusowa is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Luksusowa give you a bad hangover? ▾
Luksusowa 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 Luksusowa vegan? ▾
Yes. Luksusowa is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.