Valt Single Malt Scottish Vodka, 70 cl

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Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Italy and Germany are strong export markets for us although we initially had a lot of resistance in Russia. Mr Christie, a former Speyside distillery managing director, said: "When we sat down and looked at our business plan we were quite modest in our aspirations because the sector of ultra-premium vodkas – we weren't thinking about gins then – is a small one. Vodka makes up around 35 per cent of our spirit intake – while both blended whisky (13 per cent) and gin (7 per cent) make up around 20 per cent of the market. Big name brands such as Smirnoff (67.6 per cent of the market), Glens (8.7 per cent) and Absolut (3.2 per cent) continue to dominate.

He said: “This was obviously very important to us because they have a big custom base and it is giving us national exposure. Whether new to gin or a connoisseur, this deal is testament to the fact that people are enjoying spirits like gin in new ways and a great example of Asda’s commitment to supporting Scottish suppliers." Arbikie’s newest expression, Haar Wheat Vodka, was announced in late October 2017. Distilled using estate grown Zulu wheat, the palate brings forth an incredible smoothness with subtle hints of caramel and pastry. He explained: “We have a distribution network set up in the States and we are ready to go. We’re hoping that our first shipments will go to the States this year. I just wanted to make the best vodka in the world but we had to have a unique selling point. Nobody has done a single malt Scottish vodka. That’s what set us apart from the rest.”Take your sugar cube and infuse it with a couple of dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters. Tip your modest measure of Ogilvy vodka into the flute glass, then top it up with a decent helping of champagne. What makes a vodka a single malt? Well, the Valt vodka is produced using only malted barley and Scottish mountain water. The idea came to fruition in a bar in Manhattan, when two Scotsmen decided they wanted to create a Scottish vodka like no other. Produced at the Strathleven Distillers located near Loch Lomond, they specialize in single malt gin and vodka production.

Nonetheless, Valt’s progress since launch in 2006 is somewhat impressive and case sales of some 10,000 a year are now within reach. Rabbie Burns would be proud. A Paisley firm has gone one better than selling tea to China...by successfully exporting Scottish vodka to Russia.Whisky, gin, beer, and vodka. For its size Scotland is home to a surprising number of quality drinks producers. Which spirits category, we wonder, will Scottish distillers delve into next? Already well know for their NB Gin, recently judged the world’s best London Dry gin, the couple have now produced what is thought to be the world's first London Dry citrus vodka.

A lot of the Russians were very scornful but the reality is that they like vodka because it is the most readily-available spirit on the market. And Valt has set itself above the vodkas they were used to because of the flavour to it.

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In January the company launched Gilt, a classic London dry gin flavoured with nine botanical plants, also for the ultra-premium market. Green, fresh fruit on the nose, a creamy palate, and a long earthy finish makes this vodka one of the tastiest to come out of Scotland yet.

In a bid to create a uniquely Scottish vodka, Strathleven Distillers use only Scottish malted barley and Scottish mountain water to produce this flavourful malted barley vodka. It has now been accepted very favourably in the Russian market and the connection is that people think ‘What does Scotland do? It makes great booze!”

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By launching equally sophisticated spirits such as Tullibardine, Valt and Edinburgh Gin in Asda stores across Scotland, it will now mean that more consumers than ever before can enjoy a truly Scottish drinking experience.” Scotland is in fact, a vodka loving nation, it makes up around 35 per cent of our spirit intake - beating both blended whisky (13 per cent) and gin (7 per cent). With a solid focus on the use of the best grain and botanicals, Pincer is infused with the flavours of Wild Elderflower, and Milk Thistle.