She had always talked about treating herself one day as she had been given a Grey Goose VX glass some years ago. Grey Goose VX Vodka is an extremely limited-edition “Vodka Exceptionelle”, released in 2014 as an exclusive blend for the travel retail industry. As with the other Grey Goose drinks, Thibault, the master distiller, controls and oversees every step from field to bottle.

These cookies allow us to create statistical analyses to determine which articles are the most popular. The midpalate is a continuation of many of the flavors introduced in the opening, with raisin and dried apricot most pronounced.While the bottle looks stunning, it’s a hefty bottle and completely unyielding to pour from, making spills almost a guaranteed occurrence. This fine French vodka is crafted with a touch of quality French cognac, making it a highly unique spirit and giving it a taste like no other. To create GREY GOOSE vodka, François Thibault maintains an unrivalled level of craftsmanship, using only the very finest ingredients. Bacardi, one of the drink giants, has just announced the release of its latest product; the Grey Goose VX. The VX in the name stands for ‘Vodka Exceptionelle, and it’s interesting that the makers recommend drinking it on the rocks, from a balloon brandy glass for the best taste experience.

Thibault, spent a good deal of his career perfecting the art of manufacturing cognac, before deciding to create premium vodka. And make no mistake, this isn't a fly by night flavored spirit, but rather a high quality vodka housed in a beautiful bottle, that stands apart thanks to the small cognac influence, while remaining delicately balanced and unique. The entry for Grey Goose VX follows the nose pretty closely with cognac flavors of raisin, milk chocolate, shortbread cookie, iris, dried apricot, and white grape.The producers also say that the shape of the bottle has been inspired from other prestigious French decanters, but still retaining the contemporary feel of the original bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. Part of this sharp decline is attributed to Grey Goose’s decision to not chase the flavor trend too hard, but a more significant factor was unexpected competition from non-premium brands like Tito’s Vodka and Deep Eddy’s Vodka, which took significant share away from premium players like Grey Goose.