Absolut Elyx

vanilla, baked bread, grass, cream, lemon

聞起來一樣有ABS的化學刺激感 但入口口感相當不同，穀物甜味明顯，帶一絲鹹味

The aroma reveals complex notes of wheat thins, baking spices, and black pepper. On the palate, there’s a sweet entry with the flavor of vanilla with subtle bitter lemon peel. The finish lingers with wheat thins and a hint of black pepper.

I was saving a 1 LT bottle at 42.3% alcohol for a special ocassion for several years, and… What a treat it was! This is definitely a large step up from the regular expression and a solid representative of the luxury market. It was very smooth yet rich with a pleasant mouthfeel. Great on ice or simply chilled.

The high end Absolut offering, Elyx is an upgrade over the standard Absolut. Is it worth twice as much, probably not but it is very smooth. The nose is clean with a bit of ethanol and wheat. On the palate there is a touch of sweetness, but it is incredibly smooth. It's pretty much what you want from a vodka with no off-putting aromas or flavors. The finish is short but again, no burn. I don't often drink vodka neat, it's just not that interesting to me but I will say this is good. Is it worth twice the amount of the standard, probably not unless you like your vodka neat. I gave the standard a 3.75, but neat it was more of a 3, with the 0.75 boost because of the value and the use in cocktails. This one is a 4/4.25 neat, but with the value lower I will go with a 4.