Inspired by 500 years of vodka making expertise, Absolut has spent the last decade inventing a new vodka. Crafted from hand-selected estate wheat, and blended with soft and naturally filtered water, Absolut Elyx is a true expression of quality. It is a small-batch vodka, produced according to craft techniques, in an authentic 1929 copper rectification still. The result: a handcrafted super premium vodka with an elegant, silky texture.

“Aroma and flavor are the obvious and most immediately striking characteristics of vodka. Absolut Elyx goes beyond that. It has a clean and fresh taste with subtle floral and fruity tones, but its most defining quality lies in the texture. Not detectable by the nose or taste buds, texture determines how the vodka feels in your mouth. Absolut Elyx is elegant and incredibly soft, and leaves you with a silky feeling in your mouth,” says Krister Asplund, master distiller at The Absolut Company.

To create Absolut Elyx, Krister Asplund sourced the finest wheat and water, put a 1929 rectification still back into use, and refined copper catalyzation. These four factors—100% Hand-selected Estate Wheat, Pristine Water Filtrated by Nature, Perfected with Copper Catalyzation, and Authentic Craftsmanship—are equally important in the production, and they are outlined in the Absolut Elyx manifesto, which guarantees long-term quality and an everlasting commitment to perfection.

“The color is transparent and brilliant. The nose is plentiful and intense with a lot of character; it displays subtle hints of vanilla and lemon and has a floral touch. The palate is pure and invigorating with a silky, unctuous texture—creamy, subtle and persistent with a fine balance, and a long-lasting finish with a subtle spiciness. Absolut Elyx is a finely tuned vodka with character and elegance”, says Andreas Larsson, Sommelier World Champion 2007, and one of the world’s most renowned sommeliers.