Written By Treve Ring Libations / Spirits Oct 28, 2010 Crystal Head Vodka SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada $55-65 +56663 available at BC Liquor StoresOoohhh – 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.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)EATrecommendsPerfect 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 cocktailsspiritsWine Reviews SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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