Crystal Head Vodka

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
$55-65  +56663  available at BC Liquor Stores

Ooohhh – spooky. Halloween is coming, and one (or many) of these bottles, dare I say it, can make your fete spooktacular. Groan.

So – how to make your perceived colourless, odorless and flavourless spirit stand out in the competitive vodka market? Have a story and shout it. This product has a lot going for it before even considering what’s inside that head. First up – the packaging. The distinctive glass skull is based on the mysterious 13 Crystal Heads that have been found all over this planet. These heads are believed to be between 5,000 and 35,000 years old and were carved from a single quartz crystal over a period of several hundred years, sans tool marks. They are believed to offer spiritual power to those who hold or possess them. Secondly – the celebrity spokesperson. New age Ghostbuster, old school Blues Brother, and Canadian acting icon Dan Aykroyd has been a vocal and active supporter of his vodka. Thirdly – the scandal. The vodka was banned by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, reportedly due to their concerns about the appeal of the packaging to youth, and the possibility of binge-drinking resulting in alcohol poisoning. Those types of things get people talking.

But that aside, what’s inside?  Quadruple distilled grain spirit, thrice filtered through charcoal, and then through Herkimer diamonds, and free of any additives like glycol or sugar. There’s a faint vanilla sweetness to the nose and finish, but in the mouth it’s neutral, cool and clean, with a whisper of heat burn going down. The smooth neutrality makes this a natural for mixed drinks. I’d reckon that if you were going to give this premium vodka a try, there’s no better time than Halloween.

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Perfect for your Halloween party table. Quadruple distilled gra in spirit, thrice filtered through charcoal and then through Herkimer diamonds, and free of any additives like glycol or sugar. There’s a faint vanilla sweetness to the nose and finish, but the smooth neutrality makes it ideal for mixed cocktails