A magnum-sized bottle of Belvedere Vodka, and this is a limited edition, released as part of the brand's partnership with the 007 film franchise and the 2015 release of the film Spectre. With hints of freshly baked bread, honey, and salted caramel, this well-rounded vodka is the perfect middle ground between salty and sweet. Silent Pool has long reigned supreme in the battle of the gins, and now the team has created a British 100% rye vodka. Sweeter notes of banana, toffee and vanilla come to the fore, so we’d suggest trying this one in a fruity punch. As well as the flagship Belvedere Pure expression, the distillery produces some super premium versions that highlights the flavour and terroir of rye grown in Poland including the Belvedere Heritage 176 made with a proportion of high flavour malted rye spirit, and various single estate bottlings.

Perfect Serve– This versatile vodka’s unique depth of flavour allows it to be enjoyed on its own or poured over ice, but you can also elevate any classic cocktail with the nuanced flavours of Belvedere Unfiltered. The unique spirit is made from frozen French grapes, which explains the prominent sweetness in each sip. Soft and smooth, with hints of cream and spice, this vodka is quadruple-distilled with purified water from Belvedere’s own artesian wells. A massive 6 litre bottle of the beautiful Polish vodka, Belvedere, four times distilled from Polish rye. Applying the same approach, the blend of corn and barley is made using a traditional 'coffey' still, before being filtered through charcoal.

The panel raved about the unique and expressive nose — think red apple, strawberry and vanilla — and thought the fresh and lively palate would lend itself well to citrussy cocktails. Long viewed as a spirit for mixing, not sipping, it played second fiddle to gin, tequila, rum and er, pretty much everything else. Faint hints of vanilla and characteristics of soft cream along with a smooth, rich velvety texture make Belvedere Vodka a quality vodka. We tested bottles from here in the UK and across Europe, with our winning bottle surprisingly coming from South Africa. Belvedere Unfiltered wants to take you on a journey of discovery through nature’s magnificent mountains and artisan wells, and tell you its story of polish rye and purified water, distilled by fire.

The folks at Belvedere have applied their vodka expertise once again here, naturally infusing its classic rye based vodka with the essence of lemon, fresh basil, and a touch of elderflower! Testers found it reminded them of grappa (the Italian, grape-based beverage you might have tried on holiday) — with an impressive depth of flavour and light sweetness that lingers. Unlike others, it’s made with sugarcane, and has a bright citrus note, with a tickle of black pepper.The original vodka, made using 100% British wheat, displays the classic notes of lemon and pepper, along with a memorable light, creamy finish. Having only launched in 2021, this British vodka (made from homegrown spuds in Notting Hill’s famous Portobello Road) is already making an impact.

It’s produced in a distillery just outside of Kyiv, which is known for its black “super soil” — which they say results in a more rounded flavour profile. Vodka cocktails are some of the most versatile out there, catering for everything from a boozy brunch to a post-dinner pick-me-up. They were on the lookout for clean, crisp vodkas, with a smooth mouthfeel and well-integrated alcohol.

The brand skips the filtration step altogether, which allows the subtle rye flavour to shine through. Our panel of WSET-certified experts and consumers sipped 20 different vodkas neat, then diluted each with water to soften the alcohol and bring out the core flavours. The small-batch spirit is made from sugarcane and won our panel over with its bright citrus notes and hint of black pepper. While gin has long been the nation's spirit of choice, thanks to its wealth of exciting botanicals and easy cocktail-making nature (just add tonic.

This is a vodka that combines over 600 years of vodka producing expertise with an upheld commitment to quality and legacy.And you can enjoy every last sip knowing that for every bottle bought, Sapling plants a tree on your behalf. A whopping 3kg of British potatoes go into each and every bottle of Portobello Road’s vodka, which is made at the brand’s Notting Hill distillery. That's not the only stand-out feature here, push a button and the bottle lights up, illuminating that bold letter B.