# Soplica

**Soplica** is a Polish brand of vodka and fruit liqueurs established in 1891, making it one of Poland's oldest spirits brands, and produced since the modern era at the distillery in Oborniki, Poland.<sup>[1](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/pages/uber-soplica)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)</sup> The brand is best known for its flavored nalewka-style liqueurs, such as cherry (Wiśniowa), hazelnut (Orzech Laskowy), and plum (Śliwkowa), alongside traditional vodka lines including Soplica Staropolska and Soplica Szlachetna.<sup>[3](https://maspex.com/marki/soplica)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/collections)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891; described by its owner as one of Poland's oldest and most prestigious spirits brands<sup>[1](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/pages/uber-soplica)</sup> |
| Owner | CEDC International sp. z o.o. (Polish capital), part of the Maspex Group since its 2022 acquisition of CEDC<sup>[2](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://maspex.com/en/acquisitions)</sup> |
| Production site | Oborniki, Poland; the plant's stated capacity was 34.2 million liters of 100% alcohol per year<sup>[2](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.pb.pl/static/att/emitent/2009-03/Raport7a_2009_200903020000112441.PDF)</sup> |
| Main products | Flavored vodka liqueurs at 25% and 28% vol in 500 ml bottles, plus vodka lines such as Staropolska, Szlachetna, and Gorzka<sup>[4](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/collections)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://maspex.com/marki/soplica)</sup> |
| Market position (mid-2000s) | Sixth-ranked Polish vodka brand by value with a 3.5% share; 30% growth after the August 2005 relaunch<sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup> |
| Export markets | United Kingdom and Mexico, among others, as of the mid-2000s<sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup> |

## History

The brand's history reaches back to 1891, and its name and imagery are associated with Polish nobility and heritage.<sup>[1](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/pages/uber-soplica)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup> In the 1960s, Soplica was listed among the showcase products of the state spirits plant in Bielsko-Biała, alongside Śliwowica, Krupnik, Advocaat, and Jarzębiak.<sup>[8](https://polmos.bielsko.pl/en/about-us/historia/)</sup>

In the post-communist consolidation of the Polish spirits industry, the brand came to the Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC), which owned Soplica through the Bols brand it had acquired; CEDC's Bols distillery produced Soplica, Soplica Szlachetna Polska, Soplica Tradycyjna Polska, Soplica Wiśniowa Polska, and Soplica Staropolska.<sup>[9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312508042966/d10k.htm)</sup> A 2005 relaunch with new package design and price positioning produced 30% growth, and new flavor extensions were launched in the first quarter of 2006, with the brand on target to reach one million cases in 2007.<sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup>

**Changes of ownership.** In 2013 Roust Trading took control of CEDC, and with it the Soplica brand.<sup>[2](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)</sup> In 2022 the Maspex Group, Poland's largest private food company, acquired CEDC together with its brands, including Soplica, [Żubrówka](https://www.edgepedia.org/zubrowka), Absolwent, Bols, Żytniówka, and Rajska; Maspex's sales revenue in 2022 exceeded 14 billion PLN.<sup>[5](https://maspex.com/en/acquisitions)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://maspex.com/en/news/maspex-completes-its-21st-acquisition-and-acquires-another-iconic-brand-becherovka)</sup> The brand is now held by CEDC International sp. z o.o., registered in Oborniki, with Polish capital, Polish production, and Polish tax residence.<sup>[2](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)</sup>

## Products

Soplica's core range consists of fruit and nut flavored vodka liqueurs sold in 500 ml bottles at 25% or 28% alcohol by volume. The current catalog includes cherry (Wiśniowa, 28%), hazelnut (Orzech Laskowy, 28%), apricot (Morelowa, 28%), lemon-raspberry (Cytryna-Malina, 28%), almond in caramel flavor (25%), dragon fruit-melon, and seasonal editions such as a [Halloween](https://www.edgepedia.org/halloween) cherry-mirabelle liqueur at 25%.<sup>[4](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/collections)</sup> The Polish range also includes quince (Pigwowa), strawberry (Truskawkowa), blackcurrant (Czarna Porzeczka), and lemon (Cytrynówka) variants in 90 ml, 200 ml, and 500 ml sizes.<sup>[11](https://alkohole.maspex.com/soplica/smakowa)</sup>

Beyond the flavored line, the portfolio lists Soplica Gorzka, Soplica Staropolska, Soplica Szlachetna, Soplica Cytrynowa, Soplica Egzotyczna, Soplica Spirytus Nalewkowy, and a collaboration line, Soplica & Wedel.<sup>[3](https://maspex.com/marki/soplica)</sup> The French importer's presentation of the vodka describes production with pure water from the glaciers of the Tatras in the [Carpathian Mountains](https://www.edgepedia.org/carpathian-mountains), five distillations, and eleven quartz filtrations.<sup>[12](https://soplica.fr/)</sup>

## Market position

At the time of CEDC's 2005 investor presentation, Soplica ranked sixth among Polish vodka brands by value with a 3.5% market share, in the mainstream segment, behind Absolwent (14.8%), Starogardzka (10.5%), Bols (6.8%), Gorzka Żołądkowa (6.3%), and Sobieski Premium (4.8%).<sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup> The brand was exported to markets including the United Kingdom and Mexico.<sup>[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)</sup> Under Maspex, the brand has received a Nielsen IQ Breakthrough Innovation award alongside Tymbark and Łowicz.<sup>[13](https://maspex.com/)</sup>

## References

1. [About Soplica, soplica-vodka.com](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/pages/uber-soplica)
2. [Soplica: kto jest właścicielem? Polska firma, historia, cojestpolskie.pl](https://cojestpolskie.pl/marki/soplica/)
3. [Soplica, Maspex.com](https://maspex.com/marki/soplica)
4. [Collections, Soplica](https://soplica-vodka.com/en/collections)
5. [Acquisition history, Maspex.com](https://maspex.com/en/acquisitions)
6. [CEDC report 7a (2009), Puls Biznesu](https://www.pb.pl/static/att/emitent/2009-03/Raport7a_2009_200903020000112441.PDF)
7. [CEDC investor presentation, SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312506116386/dex991.htm)
8. [History, POLMOS Bielsko-Biała](https://polmos.bielsko.pl/en/about-us/historia/)
9. [CEDC Form 10-K, SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046880/000119312508042966/d10k.htm)
10. [Maspex completes its 21st acquisition and acquires another iconic brand, Becherovka, Maspex.com](https://maspex.com/en/news/maspex-completes-its-21st-acquisition-and-acquires-another-iconic-brand-becherovka)
11. [Soplica Smakowa, Maspex alcohol portfolio](https://alkohole.maspex.com/soplica/smakowa)
12. [Soplica France, site officiel](https://soplica.fr/)
13. [Maspex homepage](https://maspex.com/)

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