Stolichnaya vodka is the most prestigious vodka brand in the world. Its flagship product is Stolichnaya Elit. Discover a remarkable combination of elegance and mystique, nobility and purity. Stolichnaya Elit has unmistakable purity and is the result of the highest quality ingredients and centuries old traditions.
Above all Stolichnaya Elit vodka has a unique and revolutionary "freezing" filtration process especially developed and patented by the SPI Group. This expensive, labor and time consuming procedure filters the vodka at sub zero temperatures reaching -18° C, so that the density of the vodka increases causing all impurities to freeze against the walls of the filtration tanks. These unwanted crystalline substances are then discarded from the distillate, allowing the selection of nothing but the purest of spirits for the select formula of Stolichnaya Elit. The result is a vodka like no other. It is a rare vodka that ranks amongst the finest and smoothest in the world.
Tasting vodka is different from tasting other alcoholic drinks, including wine, because we are looking for an absence of flavor in vodka. Vodka is alcohol in its purest form and the less flavor the better. Cheaper vodkas can have a pronounced burn on the back of the throat, the finish, due to a faster and cheaper filtration. Its nose is mellow, enigmatic, fresh aniseed and sherbet. The palate which evolves from light to medium bodied with a distinguished creamy aniseed character, garnished with savory, lightly luscious spiciness and balancing dryness. The finish is subtle and spicy aniseed.
