Produced in one of the world’s longest operating polish distilleries that has been making vodka since 1910, Belvedere’s Master Rye Distillers draw from a 600-year polish vodka-making history to artfully craft Polish rye into an extraordinary vodka of distinct taste and character.NoseSoft and inviting, with notes of vanilla and cream.PalateFull and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety texture. Light vanilla notes sway between sweet and savory, with a hint of black pepper and spice.FinishSustained with notes of almond, clotted cream and faint brazil nut characteristics.WITH LIGHT
Despite its purity, it has a recognizable taste: rich, full and complex, yet smooth and soft with a pronounced grain character, followed by a hint of dried fruit.The main ingredients of Absolut vodka are water and winter wheat. The water comes from the deep wells in Åhus, where it is perfectly protected from all impurities. Winter wheat, on the other hand, differs from other cereals in that it is sown and harvested in the fall. It therefore grows in winter under deep Swedish snow, which develops its hard grains, and the use of fertilizers is also reduced.
NoseClean, rich, rounded, fresh bread and notes of white chocolate and light cereal and with a deep mellow spice.PalateFull bodied, luscious silky mouthfeel with waves of rich macadamia nuts, creamed cereal and garnishes of white chocolate and buttery notes of freshly baked bread. Light fresh nuttiness with a well-balanced hint of mellow spice and pure balanced richness.FinishRounded mellow spice with fresh nuttiness and a well balanced warm smooth finish.
Produced in one of the world’s longest operating polish distilleries that has been making vodka since 1910, Belvedere’s Master Rye Distillers draw from a 600-year polish vodka-making history to artfully craft Polish rye into an extraordinary vodka of distinct taste and character.NoseSoft and inviting, with notes of vanilla and cream.PalateFull and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety texture. Light vanilla notes sway between sweet and savory, with a hint of black pepper and spice.FinishSustained with notes of almond, clotted cream and faint brazil nut characteristics.
The wheat used in the creation of Grey Goose vodka is grown in Picardy, France. Distilled in the same region, north and east of Paris, the distillate is then sent to Cognac, France, where it is blended with spring water and bottled. The wheat used in Grey Goose is soft winter wheat, sown in October and harvested in August, which provides it with four additional months of growth in comparison to summer wheat. The wheat sold to Grey Goose is categorized as "superior bread-making wheat", and wheat that is soft.
Vodka Roberto Cavalli is the first vodka entirely produced in Italy: inspired and dedicated to the sexy woman who is an icon, the eternal muse of Cavalli's style.Roberto Cavalli has brought all the optimism and "joie de vivre" to this delicious premium vodka, for which he is known all over the world and which has always marked his collections.
Vodka Roberto Cavalli is the first vodka entirely produced in Italy: inspired and dedicated to the sexy woman who is an icon, the eternal muse of Cavalli's style.Roberto Cavalli has brought all the optimism and "joie de vivre" to this delicious premium vodka, for which he is known all over the world and which has always marked his collections.
SLOVENIA VODKA is a brand of super premium class vodka. It is made from selected winter wheat and a pinch of the best Slovenian buckwheat, which gives the vodka a special softness. Crystal clear water from under the Slovenian Alps ensures the purest vodka, and the special shape of the bottle ensures that SLOVENIA VODKA also visually stands out from other premium class vodkas. Since its launch in 2013, Slovenia vodka has received numerous international awards and prizes that confirm its excellence and quality (The 2013 SIP Awards, International Spirits Competition; San Francisco World Spirits Competition; The Fifty Best Imported Vodkas Competition...)
Did the first vodka originate in the area of today’s Poland or Russia? The answer is unknown, but both countries claim vodka for their own. Well, in any case, the original vodka was not the same as the modern one – due to less efficient distillation procedures, vodka was initially only half as strong as it is today.
Grains, potatoes and molasses – the base raw materials of every vodka
You probably already know that vodka can be made from grains, but only few know the other ingredients from which it can be made. Various raw materials containing carbohydrates, including potatoes and molasses, are suitable for its production.
● The traditional grain for making vodka in Eastern Europe remains rye to this day. Rye vodka has a soft, delicate and slightly sweet flavour (to see what we mean by it, check the Belvedere Vodka, made from Polish rye).
● In western countries, wheat is predominantly used because it is cheaper and available in large enough quantities. For example, Absolut Elyx vodka, a premium vodka with an elegant, silky texture, is made from wheat.
● In Ukraine, potatoes have been used to make vodka for centuries. The flavour is heavier and more prominent than that of grain vodka.
● Molasses, a by-product of sugar production, is the cheapest and worst raw material. Vodka made from molasses is sweeter.
Vodka is usually a colourless spirit with at least 37.5% alcohol and is one of the largest categories of spirits in the world. It has an almost completely neutral flavour, and it contains neither aromas nor fermented substances.
A quick guide to making vodka
Would you have imagined that you can learn the process of making vodka in a matter of minutes? Now you can – and in just 5 steps!
Step 1: The first step in making vodka is to make a mash with a low alcohol content. To make it, the selected ingredients are crushed, mixed with water and heated, converting the starch into sugar.
Step 2: Yeast is added, which starts the process of turning sugar into alcohol. The result is a mash with 6 to 7% alcohol.
Step 3: This is followed by repeated distillation to obtain raw alcohol from the mash.
Step 4: To neutralise the flavour as much as possible, vodka is filtered through activated carbon and then through a very fine filter paper.
Step 5: Ageing is not required. Vodka can be bottled and placed on the market right away.
Did you know?
Traditional vodka-producing countries include Russia, Finland, Sweden, Poland and Ukraine, as well as Western European countries and the United States.
The proper drinking of vodka requires special rules
Those who appreciate a glass of good-quality vodka never drink vodka just like that, without reason.
An unwritten Russian rule says: “Vodka requires a friend.” This means that the drinking of vodka must be accompanied by food and good company. In Russia, for example, there is a tradition of serving dishes similar to our appetisers or Spanish tapas, which are called zakuski in Russian. Drinking vodka is a social event that involves a lot of toasting.
Common questions
How to toast with vodka?
Traditionally, every shot of vodka is accompanied by a toast – but not with a simple cheers, or, as Russians would say, za zdorovie.
In Russia, a special toast should be made for every single shot of vodka: to the host, to the ladies in the group, to a new job of a dear friend, to health or prosperity. At ceremonial events, there is even an unofficial toastmaster, usually a charismatic person that uses aphorisms to hold the guests’ attention with their imaginative toasts.
How to drink vodka?
Vodka is drunk in small measures of 30 ml.
At what temperature is vodka served?
Serve vodka well chilled, but not directly from the freezer. Keep it in the fridge and serve with ice or mixed into a delicious cocktail if desired.