LABEL ABV ML COUNTRY INGREDIENTS TASTING NOTES IMPORTANT NOTES
ABSOLUT VODKA 40% 750 ML SWEDEN Water and winter wheat, Water come from deep well in Ahus protected by impurities. Wheat grown from Ahus Rich, full-bodied and complex, yet smooth and mellow with a distinct character of grain, followed by a hint of dried fruit. First launch in US 1979. 18th century medicine flask found in antique store in Stockholm. Lars Olsson Smith introduced the continuous distillation with which he made Absolut Rent Bränvin (Absolute Pure Vodka). Instead of the usual three or four times, the vodka was distilled an infinite number of times.
ABSOLUT CITRON 40% 750 ML SWEDEN The main ingredients in ABSOLUT CITRON are ABSOLUT VODKA and citrus flavor. Though lemon is the main flavor, lime is also added Smooth and mellow, with a fresh fruity lemon and lime character and a note of lemon peel. Launched in 1988, 9 years after the Absolut original
ABSOLUT ELYX 40% 750 ML SWEDEN Single estate wheat from the Råbelöf Castle, where they have been producing wheat since the 1400s. Clean, silky - light in weight, almost creamy palate with cream of soda vanilla notes and fennel freshness. It's a highly refined vodka that is distilled in copper stills. The copper naturally catalyzes trace compounds in the spirit, purifying the vodka and adding a highly prized silky texture and taste.
ABSOLUT PEPPAR 40% 750 ML SWEDEN The main ingredients in ABSOLUT PEPPAR are ABSOLUT VODKA and pepper flavor. Hot and spicy and has a distinct character of green bell, chili and jalapeño pepper First flavored vodka in the family, it was also the first flavored vodka in the world. vodka and pepper is the main ingredients in a Bloody Mary, it seemed like a good idea to make things easier for the many Bloody Mary bars popping up in Boston, New York
BELVEDERE VODKA 40% 700 ML POLAND Distilled exclusively from the finest Dankowskie Gold Rye and quadruple distilled to create the perfect balance of character and purity, Full and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety texture. Some light vanilla notes swaying between sweet and savory, with a hint of white pepper and spice. Launched in 1996. It is distilled in Poland, at Polmos Żyrardów, from 100% Polish rye grain, using water from its own artesian wells. The facility at Polmos Zyrardów, Poland, was constructed in 1910 as the "Distillery and Rectification of Spirit and Vodka" set up by Dawid and Mejer Pines, and started production of Belvedere in 1993.
BELVEDERE UNFILTERED 40% 700 ML POLAND This rye possesses such a naturally creamy, intense flavour that after being distilled 4 times, the vodka is left unfiltered in order to preserve its character and taste. Intense aromas of sea air, baked bread and toasted nuts. Full but mellow with initial impressions of salted caramel, freshly baked bread and a touch of honey.
BELVEDERE INTENSE 50% 700 ML POLAND In this case, the vodka is double filtered through charcoal to yield a pleasing texture and complexity. Deep finish with notes of crème caramel, dark savory spice and rich bitter chocolate. Launched November 2003 this is basically the same vodka but with less water added, making it a good steeping vodka.
BELVEDERE CITRUS 40% 700 ML POLAND Flavoured with the distillates of three separate macerations of dried citrus peel: Spanish spring lemons, Spanish winter lemons (which are a little sharper and more citrusy) and Columbian limes which add length to the vodka's finish. A fresh, clean and intense aroma of freshly zested lime and lime leads to an equally zesty palate of lemon and lime.
BELVEDERE ORANGE 40% 700 ML POLAND Belvedere Orange is flavoured with the distillates of three separate macerations with dried peels of sweet oranges from southern Spain, Mandarin oranges from Morocco, Columbian limes and orange blossom water from Morocco. A nose of orange blossom water leads to an extremely soft, mouth coating palate with a clean orange ice-lolly palate Launched November 2003 and originally called Pomarańcza after the Polish for orange, the name was changed to 'Orange' in 2008 to make the flavour more obvious in the brand's key US market.
BELVEDERE IX 40% 700 ML POLAND Belvedere IX is made from a blend of nine macerations, eight of which are redistilled in copper pot stills, before being blended together. The nine botanicals used are cinnamon leaf, sweet almond, eucalyptus, açaï juice concentrate, black cherry, jasmine, ginseng, ginger and guarana. Bold and intricate, with uplifting sweet spice followed by invigorating ginger warmth. Smooth yet intense with menthol complexity tempered by gentle sweet almond and jasmine undercurrents. Launched in November 2008 and took a full 18 months to formulate.
BROKEN SHED 40% 700 ML NEW ZEALAND 60% water and 40% spirits. Spring water from Southern Alps. Highest quality spirits distillied in New Zealnd from Whey. Called milk honey Muted sweetness of a very muted molasses or brown sugar like flavor. The attack is extremely light and smooth which almost feels like a smooth water without any hint of an alcohol bite. The finish is fine, crisp and fast. BROKEN SHED WAS STARTED IN AN OLD AND BRUISED-UP SHED
JEAN MARC XO VODKA 40% 750 ML FRANCE Four French wheat grains, selected for their specific flavors. Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional copper alambic stills. Then Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated (a Bordeaux technique) and filtered through Limousin oak charcoal to finish. Very unusually, the entire process takes several weeks from start to finish. Plump, oily grain body glide past the tongue puckering the edges slightly and invigorating the palette with a spicy edge and nice lingering finish. Slight sweetness with the higher notes from a good wheat grain. Jean-Marc XO was launched in 2004 by Jean Marc Daucourt, award winning spirits creator, and Todd Martin, the former Allied Domecq North America President
KETEL ONE VODKA 40% 750 ML NETHERLANDS Ketel One vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills, filtered over loose charcoal, and rests in tile lined tanks until ready. Nosing Ketel One Vodka will return hints of citrus and honey. Vrisp, unmistakable coolness. Ketel One was launched in the UK in 1998. Ketel One Vodka is named after the original copper pot still, “Distilleerketel #1.
KETEL ONE CITROEN 40% 750 ML NETHERLANDS Two types of sweet Sicilian lemons, one lemon from Spain for its distinct taste, one Guinean lemon for intense character and two kinds of Caribbean limes for their surprising note of freshness. These are then transported to specialists in Grasse, France for refinement and blending. Through the nose, you'll notice a refreshingly sweet lemon zest fragrance. A sweet honey and lemony custard aftertaste lingers gently. Ketel One Citroen was launched in 2000
ROBERTO CAVALLI VODKA 40% 750 ML ITALY The vodka is made from the purest water of the Monta Rosa slopes, using the finest quality grains grown in the valleys where the South-Western Alps meet the river Po, and filtered through flakes of Italian Carrara marble. Very light with a slight pepper aroma on the nose with citrus following soon after. Follows nicely onto the palate, creating a silky smooth texture with a slight buttery flavour. Small hints of sweetness dance around for a long finish. Roberto Cavalli, renowned worldwide for the optimism and joie de vivre he has always expressed in his collections, decided to launch this delicious Super Premium vodka in the United States in October 2005 and since then it has become a symbol of his love and passion for nightlife and entertainment.
SKYY VODKA 40% 750 ML USA Actual production and bottling of the product was outsourced to Frank-Lin Distillers Products in San Jose, California. Bulk ethanol is delivered in railroad tank cars to Frank-Lin's railroad siding near the San Jose rail yards. The ethanol is mixed with filtered and deionized water, flavoring is added, and the product is bottled using a 42-head US Bottlers Machinery Company filling machine to ensure uniform product level. Smooth, clean taste with 4 column distillation and triple filtration. Founded in 1992 in San Francisco, and emerged hottest brand in US.
SKYY 90 45% 750 ML USA Amber wheat and Sierra mountain water A bit smooth and lacking bite with character, there seems to be a lack of flavor Master distiller Randall Shrek took 25 million dollars and 10 years to develop this vodka.
