Chopin Vintage Vault 30 Year Old Vodka
Chopin Vintage Vault 30 Year Old Vodka is, by the distillery's claim, the oldest premium vodka in the world: potato vodka from Chopin's original 1993 first release, locked in the vault at the family distillery in Krzesk, Poland for three decades and released for the brand's 30th anniversary. Bottled at 43.6% ABV (87.2 proof) — stronger than the standard 40% — in a hand-cut Czech eco-crystal decanter inside an alder-wood chest with two natural-pearl cocktail picks. Only 1,000 bottles exist. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43.6% (87.2 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Style: 100% potato vodka from the 1993 original batch, vault-rested 30 years
- Origin: Chopin distillery, Krzesk, Poland — the Dorda family
- Presentation: hand-cut eco-crystal decanter, alder-wood chest, pearl picks; 1,000 bottles
Thirty Years in the Vault
Chopin calls itself the world's first super-premium vodka and the product of Poland's last vodka-making family. For the 30th anniversary, the Dordas opened the vault: spirit distilled in 1993 — the brand's first-ever batch — and held untouched ever since. This is not barrel-aged whisky-style "30 year old"; it's three decades of slow rest in the distillery's own vault, bottled as a collector piece at a $3,000 suggested price. Browse the store's Chopin shelf or explore more premium vodka.
Tasting Notes
Bright citrusy nose with a sweet opening; fresh green apple, vanilla and subtle grapefruit on the palate; a finish of white pepper and coriander (official press-release notes). Serve neat, on the rocks, or in a dry martini.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a chilled glass is the collector's pour — this is a piece of vodka history. If it must mix, only a dry martini is worthy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chopin Vintage Vault barrel-aged?
No — "30 Year Old" here means the 1993-distilled spirit rested in Chopin's distillery vault for three decades. It never saw oak.
How many bottles were released?
1,000 bottles worldwide, sold through a story-submission approval process with a password-protected purchase link.
What is the proof?
87.2 proof (43.6% ABV) — notably stronger than standard Chopin's 80 proof.
A piece of vodka history, thirty years in the making — order Chopin Vintage Vault 30 Year Old Vodka online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.