Absolut Citron (175cl, 40%)

Absolut Citron is a lemon-and-lime-flavoured Swedish vodka from The Absolut Company, produced in and around Åhus using locally grown winter wheat and water from deep wells beneath the distillery. It is made by continuous distillation, with no sugar added. The nose opens with delicate lemon, closer to lemon gelato than raw zest, with bright citrus and a faint vanilla-tinged ethanol character. The palate is soft and sweet, with mild lemon, a subtle creamy texture, vibrant lime and a smooth wheat base. The finish is medium in length, clean and brisk, with lingering citrus zest and a dry, slightly peppery fade. Chilled and neat, it reveals its full lemon-lime spectrum; a single ice cube opens the creamy mid-palate slightly.