Absolut
Among the many spirits, Vodka certainly plays an important role, both for its historical roots and for the ability with which it manages to establish itself as a reference spirit in the main cocktail bars and clubs around the world. Vodka is obtained mainly through the distillation of cereals, but can also be obtained from potatoes, molasses or other plants; its birth dates back to around 1300, and its paternity has always been disputed between Poland and Russia, two states in which traces of it have been found since time immemorial.
When it comes to Vodka, one of the universally recognized brands, both by great enthusiasts and by simple occasional drinkers, is undoubtedly Absolut, a distillery that was born in Ahus, a small village of medieval origin located in the county of Scania, in Sweden. Sweden is in fact a nation that, despite not being traditionally linked to the production of Vodka, in recent years has managed to establish itself on the market, to the point of becoming a real point of reference for this spirit. And it is Absolut that is driving this rise, thanks also to the chosen production philosophy: each bottle is made exclusively and strictly from local products, starting from durum wheat, grown in the fields not far from the distillery, up to the water used in the various processes, obtained from a local well owned by the distillery. Twenty-two types of Vodka are produced in Ahus, still following the traditional recipe introduced in 1879 by Lars Olsson Smith, which involved the use of continuous distillation.
Alongside the great classics and bottles flavoured with fruit essences - "Raspberry", "Cedar" and "Grape" are simply phenomenal -, perfect for mixing in the most fashionable drinks, you can also find more niche products, such as "100" and "Elyx", intended for an audience of true connoisseurs.
Address:
Marieviksgatan 19B, 117 97 Stockholm, Sweden
