Pliska (drink)

Pliska is a Bulgarian brandy. It is named after the medieval Bulgarian capital Pliska . The at least five stars on the Pliska label stand for five years of aging in oak barrels , even more noble (and more expensive) products have been stored for 10, 13 or even 17 years. Pliska usually has around 40% alcohol by volume.

Older labels from Pliska bottles are valuable for collectors today. The brandy was imported from Bulgaria early on and sold in Germany.

The best-known distributor of Pliska is the beverage manufacturer Gamza from the Bulgarian city of Pleven .

Appearance and taste

The appearance of Pliska brandy is usually described as mahogany in color. Among other things, the drink contains vanilla flavors, which are essentially responsible for its taste.

Individual evidence

↑ Bottle label: Pliska (Gamza, Bulgaria) Col: BUL-COGNAC-0002. In: colnect.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016 .
↑ webreviver.de: Brandy brandy - Original Pliska VSOP - 7 years - 0.5 l - Bulgaria Online Shop. In: www.bulgaria-shop.de. Retrieved March 31, 2016 .

[1] Bottle label: Pliska (Gamza, Bulgaria) Col: BUL-COGNAC-0002. In: colnect.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016 .

[2] webreviver.de: Brandy brandy - Original Pliska VSOP - 7 years - 0.5 l - Bulgaria Online Shop. In: www.bulgaria-shop.de. Retrieved March 31, 2016 .