Iceland's volcanic geology gives it access to some of the purest water on Earth — naturally filtered through millennia of lava rock, free from the mineral contamination that affects water sources elsewhere. Icelandic Mountain Vodka leverages this extraordinary resource to produce a spirit of remarkable clarity and purity.
Seven distillations is an impressive commitment, and the result on the nose is genuinely striking. There is a crystalline quality — a faint mineral sparkle — that immediately sets this apart from grain vodkas made with conventional water. The purity is almost tangible, with only the barest hint of sweet grain to remind you that this is a spirit rather than water.
On the palate, the smoothness is exceptional. Soft, almost silken in texture, with the gentlest grain sweetness and absolutely no harshness or rough edges. This is vodka distilled and filtered to the point of near-transparency, and yet it retains enough character to be interesting — the mineral quality persists, giving the spirit a distinctive freshness.
This is ideal for those who prefer their vodka as pure and clean as possible. In a Vodka Martini, it acts as a near-perfect vehicle for the vermouth, while over ice it is refreshing and utterly uncomplicated. At just under thirty-two pounds, it represents excellent value for a spirit of this quality.
