Vodka journey · Latvia
Riga
Wheat, balsam, eight stops.
Guided route
Riga Intense
Riga once linked the Hanseatic League to the East, and today Stolichnaya still wrestles here over its own label. Between the Daugava and Zemgale, rye grain meets Latvian home cooking.
1Region & HistoryHanseatic League and Monopoly
2Raw MaterialZemgale, the Breadbasket
3Water & ClimateRiver and Gulf
4Distillation & RectificationThe Column and the Formula
5FiltrationCharcoal and Sand
6Drinking CultureIce Cold, and Cheers
7TastingClear and Smooth
8Vodka & FoodPeas and Bacon0 of 8