Stolichnaya Elit Vodka (75cl, 40%)

Stolichnaya Elit is a vodka made from winter wheat and rye at Alpha Spirit grade, triple-distilled and filtered through quartz sand and Russian birchwood charcoal, then freeze-filtered at −18°C. The grain comes from SPI-owned farms in Russia's Tambov region, and the spirit is blended, filtered and bottled in Riga, Latvia. It is rested before bottling. On the nose it is very clean and neutral with a whisper of toasted grain. The palate is velvety, with sweet aniseed, pepper, subtle citrus peel and vanilla, and the finish is long, soft and spicy.