Description

Balkan 176° Vodka (70cl / 88%) stands as an audacious pinnacle of ultra-premium distillation, crafted in small batches from a meticulous blend of five select grains—winter wheat, rye, golden maize, plump barley, and hearty oats—sourced from Serbia’s fertile Balkan plains. Triple-distilled through traditional copper column stills and blended with pure glacial spring water, it achieves one of the world’s highest proofs while retaining extraordinary smoothness and clarity. The nose reveals a pristine, crystalline purity with faint whispers of citrus zest, fresh cracked pepper, subtle mineral springs, and distant wild herbs. On the palate, it unleashes controlled ferocity: invigorating warmth surges with clean grain silkiness, bright lemon peel, white pepper spice, faint anise, and a chalky minerality, all underpinned by supple sweetness from the diverse grains. The finish blazes long and pure, fiery yet refined, with lingering saline crispness and ethereal vapour trails. Unchillfiltered for intensity, savour chilled in shots, daring martinis, or infusions; a bold statement for fearless palates.