Absolut Elyx Vodka

Ultra-premium luxury vodka. Alcohol content is 42.3% ABV (84.6 proof), deliberately higher than standard Absolut (40% ABV) to heighten flavor delivery and density. The vodka is produced from 100% single-estate winter wheat grown exclusively on the historic Råbelöf Estate (cultivated since the 1400s), using pristine untreated water from deep underground limestone aquifers directly beneath the distillery. Distillation occurs manually in a vintage hand-operated 1921 copper rectification still (Column 51), using thousands of sacrificial copper packets inside the columns to chemically remove harsh sulfur compounds. The process bypasses modern computer automation, with master distillers adjusting valves, knobs, temperature dials, and flow rates entirely by hand. The vodka is 100% additive-free with no added sugars, glycerol, or industrial smoothing agents. The appearance is brilliant crystal clear with highly viscous slow-tearing legs. Packaging is a heavy square-base faceted glass bottle with copper metallic piping stripes. No specific distillation run count, copper packet quantity, or individual water filtration details are provided by the producer. The brand is marketed under the moniker "liquid silk."