Flavoured vodkas have only recently become fashionable, but the earliest vodkas were always flavoured, though that was entirely due to necessity. When commercial distillation got underway, during the 14-15th centuries, the original technology was obviously crude, and distillers lacked the ability to rectify ('purify') the spirit.
Designed for the perfect Bloody Mary, Absolut Peppar is flavoured with essential oils of Jalapeno peppers and capsicum. Spicy, but not too fiery- this is a great pick-me-up.
Made in Gdansk, Poland to a 16th Century recipe, this fantastic multi-layered vodka contains flakes of real gold and boasts an amazing array of flavours.
A traditionally made vodka from Russia. Okhotnichya is filtered through birch charcoal and quartz sand. Flavoured with Port Wine and a range of spices. Popular among the likes of Fisherman, Hunters, and general outdoorsey people. Envigorating and revitalizing.
A Polish vodka combined with hand-picked Polish cherries, vanilla, almonds and cinnamon to give a flavoursome spirit. Great on it's own or mixed with the Cola of your choice.
Top-notch citrus-infused Wyborowa variant. Fresh and citrussy, Wyborowa Lemon is fantastically versatile - great on its own as an aperitif or in all kinds of cocktails.
Introduced in 1994, this has delicious aromas and flavours of cranberries, perfect for adding a new twist to vodka-based cocktails (or extra oomph in a Seabreeze)
Comparatively new Finlandia variant from a company that was one of the earliest into the flavoured vodka category. As you would expect from Finlandia, this is a very clean vodka and the flavours are upfront but not OTT. Recommended.
Flavoured with natural essence of oranges, Stolichnaya Orange enhances almost any fruit-based vodka cocktail and gives an extra orange kick to a classic Screwdriver.
Infused with Madagascan vanilla for a fresh creamy flavour, Stolichnaya Vanilla is wonderful in a Martini with Stoli Razberi- or just drizzle it on ice-cream: sensational.
Made with a variety of citrus fruit majoring on lemons and limes, Stolichnaya Citros is a deliciously crisp vodka that goes very well with lemonade or tonic.
Flavoured with orange and mandarin extracts and packaged in a classy frosted bottle with an orange punt, Absolut Mandrin is perfect for summery cocktails.