Haku Japanese Craft Suntory Vodka, 70cl

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ABV, this Aussie vodka – made in Sydnyesiders’ backyards – is one of the strongest on this list and will without a doubt put hair on even the booziest of chests. However, it shines particularly bright in cocktails that allow its subtle rice notes to come through, such as a Japanese Bloody Mary variant that uses flavors like wasabi and soy sauce to complement the vodka. Distilled with the addition of the titular bison grass, this vodka has a distinctly herbaceous character – complemented by flavours of vanilla, citrus, and cold Jasmine tea. It also makes for a reliably good gift idea: should you ever be heading off to dinner with cocktail lovers or vodka enthusiasts in general.

It’s distilled like a gin, although Manly Spirits obviously don’t use any juniper when cobbling together this craft vodka – intended to reflect the Australian beach with which it is synonymous.With more pepper and flinty characteristics than what you’d get from the typical French vodka, this is a great option to highlight how a distiller’s choice of staple ingredient can have an outsized impact on finished spirits.

But quite aside from the fact that the award-winning rapper/producer was the driving force behind the initial success of the brand, it’s just a really solid and well-crafted spirit – period. The bamboo charcoal filtration is a time-honored Japanese method that gives Haku Vodka its exceptional smoothness and clarity. When you come in, you can find your new favourite bottle at our tasting counter, hire glasses, flutes and chiller bins free* and pick up some ice. Of course, if you're feeling creative, you can always come up with your own Haku Vodka cocktail recipe. White rice, a staple in Japanese culture, imparts a slightly sweet taste, ensuring the vodka is smooth and subtle on the palate, unlike regular grain-based vodka.

The process removes impurities while helping maintain the vodka's desired flavor characteristics, reflecting the pristine nature and depth of Japanese craftsmanship in spirit production.

The highly specific production process gives Imperia a number of unique dimensions in the world of vodka. The rice used to make Haku Vodka is grown in an environmentally sustainable way, and the distillation process uses far less water than other methods. The result is a drop that’s good to sip straight out of the freezer: full of intense notes of peppercorn, lavender, trail mix and fennel. Its subtle, slightly sweet profile, and silky texture make it a fantastic base for a range of mixed drinks, or it can be a stand-alone star on its own.All of that uniqueness in the way this vodka is produced adds up to — well — a fairly traditional, modern vodka. This Vermont bottle (40% ABV) is crafted entirely from raw honey that lends it a subtle sweetness and a delicate floral quality that makes it a natural for fruit-based cocktails. The word can also be read as “brilliant” – a tribute to the craft of mastering a clear, clean tasting, and luminous vodka.

Given its smooth flavour and colourless appearance, vodka can be incorporated into a range of Martinis (e. This smooth vodka, as ideally suited to sipping as it is in cocktails, is built around high-quality Australian yeast, grains, and natural spring water. The filtration process also differs, employing bamboo charcoal filtering methods specific to Japanese craftsmanship, contributing to a remarkably clean and crisp finish. Filtered through bamboo charcoal, Haku Vodka has an unparalleled soft, round, and subtly sweet taste.One sip of any of these bad boys and we guarantee: you’ll start thinking of vodka as much more than the spirited base to your next Vesper Martini or Moscow Mule.