Soplica – one of the most recognized spirits brands in Poland – is the brainchild of Bolesław Kasprowicz, who established the Manufacturing Plant of Vodkas and Liquors in the city of Gniezno. The first bottle of Soplica was produced in 1891, as proven by a replica of that bottle, which exists to this day, and can be found in the Museum of the Origins of the Polish State in Gniezno.