{"product_id":"absolut-vodka","title":"Absolut Original Vodka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolut Original Vodka. V\u0026amp;S Group \/ Pernod Ricard, Åhus, Sweden — a winter wheat vodka produced continuously from a single source of ingredients in the small village of Åhus, Skåne, where founder Lars Olsson Smith pioneered continuous distillation in 1879, delivering a clean, full-bodied spirit with a distinctly smooth character, light grain notes, and a subtle fruit-toned finish with no added sugar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolut's origin story is inseparable from Lars Olsson Smith, the Swedish \"King of Vodka\" who in 1879 introduced continuous distillation — a radical process that replaced the batch pot still method and produced a dramatically purer, more consistent spirit. He sold his vodka directly to Stockholm consumers from a boat on Lake Mälaren, bypassing the city's tax monopoly and undercutting the establishment. That same single-minded commitment to quality and consistency defines Absolut's production philosophy today: all winter wheat comes from farms within Skåne county, all water from the protected deep well in Åhus, and every bottle of Absolut Original Vodka in the world is produced in that one village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe continuous distillation process runs the spirit through a column still repeatedly — each pass removing more impurities and concentrating the character of the wheat. The wheat itself, sown in autumn and harvested the following year, contributes a naturally full-bodied texture and light grain sweetness that distinguishes Absolut from neutral grain spirits. No sugar is added at any stage, which is why the vodka holds its character in cocktails rather than simply adding sweet alcoholic water to a drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and grain-forward with a subtle creamy sweetness and faint hint of anise. Full and rich for an unflavored vodka.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and full-bodied with light grain tones and a subtle fruit-like quality. The wheat character comes through clearly without harshness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and warm with a soft, slightly sweet close. No bitterness or chemical bite.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e V\u0026amp;S Group \/ Pernod Ricard, Åhus, Skåne, Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% winter wheat, Åhus deep well water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous distillation; no added sugar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/vodka\"\u003evodka at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Absolut Original taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and grain-forward with creamy sweetness on the nose. Smooth and full-bodied on the palate with light grain tones and subtle fruit. Clean, warm, slightly sweet finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Absolut different from other vodkas?\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous distillation — the process pioneered by Lars Olsson Smith in 1879 — produces exceptional purity and consistency. All wheat and water come from a single Swedish county, and every bottle of Absolut is made in Åhus. No sugar is added at any stage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Absolut Original?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vodka Martini, Cosmopolitan, Moscow Mule, Bloody Mary, Lemon Drop, or simply vodka soda. Its full-bodied character makes it one of the most versatile cocktail vodkas in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes Absolut contain gluten?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolut is made from wheat, which contains gluten. However, the distillation process removes gluten proteins. 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