ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70cl
Description
IN BRIEF
Cariel Vanilla Vodka (Sweden) offers a clean, modern take on flavoured vodka, letting natural vanilla lead without masking the spirit. The nose is honest: vanilla pod and scraped bean, warm custard, shortbread and a hint of marzipan, grounded by neutral grain and a whisper of steamed rice. On the palate it is silky and rounded, medium-bodied, with a smooth start; vanilla bean yields to crème anglaise, gentle toffee and pale caramel, while a citrus zest cuts sweetness and a biscuity grain note provides balance. Alcohol warmth is integrated. The finish is clean and lingering, vanilla framed by restrained spice and a faint saline whisper. Serve chilled neat or over a large ice cube; superb in espresso martinis or with ginger beer.
ABOUT THIS VODKA
Cariel Vanilla Vodka from Sweden presents a clean, modern interpretation of flavoured vodka, where natural vanilla takes centre stage without disguising the spirit beneath. The nose is immediate and honest, vanilla pod and scraped bean foremost, followed by warm custard, shortbread and a faint suggestion of marzipan. Beneath the sweet thread there is a neutral grain base, a whisper of steamed rice and a touch of biscuit that keeps the bouquet grounded and avoids cloying sweetness.
On the palate the texture is silk like and rounded, medium in weight with a smooth entry. Vanilla bean unfolds first, lending creaminess and depth, joined by crème anglaise, gentle toffee and a pale caramel note. A subtle citrus zest cuts through the sweetness on the mid palate, adding lift and clarity, while a delicate biscuity grain presence gives balance and structure. Alcohol warmth is well integrated, present but soft, allowing flavour detail to sit front and centre without harshness.
The finish is clean and lingering, the vanilla lingering with a restrained sweetness and a faint spiced edge that hints at vanilla pod char rather than heavy oak influence. There is a slight saline whisper on the tail that enhances persistence and prevents the close from feeling flat. Oak or heavy additives are absent, the emphasis clearly on a natural vanilla profile married to a polished neutral spirit.
Serve chilled neat in a small tulip glass to appreciate the aromatic focus, or over a single large ice cube to reveal subtle texture changes. In cocktails Cariel Vanilla Vodka is versatile, an ideal base for an espresso martini, a creamy White Russian, or paired with ginger beer and lime for a refreshing twist. It also performs well in dessert pairings, matching chocolate tart, poached pear or baked custard. Cariel Vanilla Vodka is approachable, refined and reliable, supplying genuine vanilla character without excess sweetness and with clean, contemporary balance.
