MAMONT vodka is created in the Altai region from seed to the bottle. The Itkul distillery with a century-old history and production traditions was chosen as a perfect place to create the best vodka. Cyprus is one of around 100 countries that produce vodka. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg BLOOMBERG NEWS Polska Fabryka Wódek (Polish Vodka Factory) is one of Poland’s leading distillers. They produce a variety of beverages including Paderewski Vodka. Mamont vodka really is smoothness personified. To truly appreciate its smoothness we recommend placing your bottle in the freezer for a few hours and pouring yourself a shot in between dinner courses, to cleanse your palate. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Distilled at the foot of the Altai Mountains by a team of skilled craftsmen, Mamont Vodka is produced using only traditional methods and natural ingredients local to Siberia. Founded in 1868, Itkul Distillery is Siberia’s oldest, and the only distillery in the whole of Russia to produce alcohol from pure malt. In Mamont’s production, the finest Siberian white winter wheat is first selected and carefully fermented then blended with water from the Altai Mountain springs, renowned throughout Russia for its purity. This blend is then distilled six times before a small proportion of cedar nut spirit is added to the liquid, which is then triple filtered through Siberian silver birch charcoal. The result is a refined, crystal-clear vodka.

The glass is emptied in one draught, while holding one’s breath and something small is savored straight away. Before drinking, a toast is given. In 2002, the Yukagir Mammoth was unearthed in Yakutia, Arctic Siberia, having spent 18,00 years in the ice. Comforting cacao nibs enveloped in rich chocolate loaf and laced with malted spiced vanilla. Smooth and luxurious; a gorgeously unctuous textured sweet nectar. Highly accomplished. Konstantin Platonov, a wealthy Russian scientist from St. Petersburg, founded the distillery together with Gregoriy Badyn, a merchant of the second guild.

Crystal-clear Mamont is like no other vodka. As a special touch, cedar nuts are added as they used to be eaten by the mammoths who roamed the area. Unlike the chemical fermentation, during the sprouting process the natural enzymes are formed inside the grain, ensuring the natural fermentation. This process, unique for the alcohol production, gives the Mamont vodka its special mild taste. No, Stalinskaya is not inspired by Joseph Stalin. Actually, both names were inspired by stal, the Russian word for steel. The term denotes strength. The Romanian vodka is distilled from top grade wheat using a proprietary three step distillation process. According to the company, it is then “filtered through birch charcoal and silver ions for smoothness and exceptional clarity.” The Siberian artesian water used to make it, combined with the triple filtration process results in a vodka with a purity and softness that really makes you appreciated the quality of Mamont vodka. There is a subtle sweetness on the palate, with a slight nutty after-tone from the cedar nuts with a vanilla finish. Famille Naud is a French Cognac producer who also produces a pot still, winter wheat-based vodka. The grain is sourced from the agricultural region to the northeast of Paris.

To make up for some lost vodka time, we thought we’d bring you one of the most attention grabbing and distinguishing bottles on the market right now – Mamont Vodka. Delicately perfumed on the nose with a touch of almond. Mouth-watering apricot, lime juice, and grapefruit zest tingle on the palate, A sense of savouriness develops with a slightly salted mouthfeel balanced by a gentle sweetness. The overall profile is sublime, the texture rich and delicious. An exceptional vodka. We have gained valuable knowledge from previous generations and sharpened our skills to allow us to create a spirit of the highest quality using the power of the land.Grand and luxurious, the nose opens with cacao and hazelnut and the palate introduces faint notes of nutmeg and clove before rich chocolate and tonka bean emerge. (Tonka bean is extremely aromatic, offering up aromas of almond, vanilla and sweet pipe tobacco. It has high levels of the chemical coumarin and is illegal to sell in the US for human consumption ). Beautifully poised with excellent weight this is decadent and truly outstanding vodka. Well we’re happy to report that this is an incredibly accomplished vodka. We’ve rarely felt smoothness like it on the palate. The cedar nuts give it a slight nutty aroma on the nose. Once you get round to sipping this vodka, it feels like velvet on the tongue. We’ve not had vodka on the Dapper Bar for a little while, so we thought it was nigh on time that we put that right.