A ‘Taste of Summer’ in time for Christmas from Arbikie

Published

29th November 2016

Innovative, Farm-to-Bottle Distiller, Arbikie Highland Estate has launched an exclusive, limited edition fresh strawberry vodka in time for Christmas.

Distilled using this summer\'s fresh strawberries locally-grown by their family next to the distillery, Arbikie Strawberry Vodka packs a punch at 50% ABV. Moving away from their famous potato vodka, Arbikie has created a wheat vodka for the their latest expression and is set to sell out quickly with only a limited number of bottles available.

According to Arbikie each release has its own unique vintage as no two crops of strawberries are the same. The fresh strawberries change subtly in flavour each year depending on the season’s mix of soft Scottish summer sun and variable east coast weather. Each year’s vintage will have delicate differences making it a truly unique addition to the vodka category.

Arbikie has a growing reputation for innovation and true farm-to-bottle provenance as they grow the ingredients on their Estate to ensure full traceability. In 2014, they created the first Scottish Potato Vodka, this was followed by the launch of their ‘Kirsty’s Gin’ using locally-foraged botanicals and then their amazing Chilli Vodka distilled using fresh chillies from Scotland’s first chilli farm.

Arbikie’s Distillers, Christian Perez and Kirsty Black have spent the past year perfecting the Strawberry Vodka to ensure optimum taste, mixability and smell. Christian commented:

“We were keen to create a unique a vodka using only fresh produce with local strawberries. We used wheat grown on the farm to make the vodka that provides distinctive notes of butterscotch and biscuit characteristics. At 50% ABV not only do you get a great base spirit for cocktails but an incredibly smooth and fresh tasting vodka.”

Arbikie Global Brand Ambassador Alex Forsyth commented: “The feedback we received at the world-renowned London Cocktail Week was overwhelming, everyone commented how unique the vodka is. There is this fresh strawberry aroma which lends itself to great martini and champagne cocktails!”

Suggested serves: a twist on a classic martini with black pepper and fresh mint.

Arbikie Highland Estate

Arbikie Distillery launched in 2014 & we aim to be one of the world’s most sustainable distilleries. The release of our Nadar, the world’s first climate-positive gin was a significant milestone on our sustainable journey. We distil the world’s only Rye Scotch Whisky & work with many of the world’s best, Noma, Whole Foods, Hilton & Marriott

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