Xellent Vodka

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Apr 29th 2007 at 12:06PM

Yes, another new vodka. Xellent is the first vodka from Switzerland. The difference here is that it is made from rye rather than wheat. The result is a vodka with a stronger taste that is less of a blank and smooth palate for mixers and instead behaves a little more like gin. According to the Miami Herald, it was illegal to distill grains grown in Switzerland before 1999. Xellent founder Andreas Afftentranger uses Alps-grown rye and glacier water for this vodka. It sells for around $35.

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Paula Zargaj-Reynolds Apr 30th 2007 12:34PM

In the context of a liquor store shelf, the bottle is probably very cool; but just sitting here by itself, it looks like a bottle of mouthwash.

Craig May 6th 2007 8:25PM

This vodka has been in the US for at least two years.

Twenty2Vodka Jul 16th 2007 10:09PM

This vodka was recommended highly by a connoisseur and master distiller I met while attending distilling class. I tried it when I finally found a bar serving it (Red Square in AC), and was pretty disappointed overall. The bottle is red glass and does stand out among the competition...too bad the bottle left a bigger impression than the product.

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