Review: Stolichnaya Elit Vodka
Perhaps the best known of ultra-luxe vodka bottlings, Stoli Elit is oversized, over-designed, and over-hyped — complete with a limited edition subset of vodkas that are made with water from the Himalayas, the Andes, and other far-flung locales.
Straight-up Stoli Elit is a single-estate vodka that starts with winter wheat, spring wheat, and rye from Stolichnaya’s farm in Tambov, Russia. The spirit is distilled three times and blended with water from Riga, Latvia, then filtered through quartz and birch charcoal before bottling.
The finished spirit is impressive. The nose is gentle and lightly floral, with touches of lemongrass. The body is equally balanced and light on its feet — offering a supple experience that features just a touch of citrus, a hint of baking spice, and a slight kick of black pepper on the finish. The experience couldn’t be quieter and more supple, a perfectly made vodka with nothing to detract from a wholly lovely experience.
While it’s lacking in the viscous punch you expect from most Russian vodkas, it’s so easygoing and pleasant that it’s impossible not to recommend — especially since, while it’s expensive, it’s not obscenely overpriced like some luxe vodkas.
80 proof.
A / $47 / elitbystoli.com [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS] [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
Stolichnaya Elit Vodka
$47
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I had been putting off having Stoli Elit for some time. That was my mistake, picked up a bottled today and it is fantastic.