Blavod - The Original Black Vodka made with Catechu herb, 70cl

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These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Between 1995 and 2002, he lived and worked in the Cape, witnessing the renaissance of the post-apartheid wine industry. As cocktail bartenders across the country strive to create more unique and exotic looking cocktails, to meet the requirement of an increasingly demanding audience, Blavod Black Vodka has become increasingly found in UK cocktail bars and also as an ingredient in several elaborate and colourful cocktails, such as the October Screwdriver and the Black Widow.

When using alternative languages it may be neccessary for us to alter the font to ensure all characters are supported, in these cases we use the closest style font to your original selection. The Liberator Wines We’ve had the great pleasure of knowing Richard for many years now – not just from a shared passion of South African wine, but also out of mutual respect. The finish is of a reasonable length the kick is strong and reatains the notes of clove na d lemon which linger off into white pepper. Blavod was created with the thought that you can choose to have your coffee either white or black, why should the same not apply to vodka?

Other non-essential cookies are used to track visits anonymously and collect information for making reports. Elevate your spirits journey with the captivating allure of Blavod Vodka, and let its dark charm inspire your mixology adventures. Crafted through a triple distillation process using grains, Blavod delivers an impeccably black and velvety-smooth vodka that surpasses expectations. Each sip is exquisitely smooth, making it a sensory treat as well as a conversation starter at any event. We hope we've answered your question but if we haven't please don't hesitate to get in touch with us via the CONTACT page.

Over the past 25 years, Master of Wine, Richard Kelley has become one of the most respected authorities on South African wine in the UK and beyond.The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers. Black catechu is a herb extract from the heartwood of acacia catechu, a tree native to Burma and Eastern India.

He wondered why vodka drinkers were not offered a similar choice (as you do) – and launched Blavod black vodka in 1996. Our comparative tasting of an original late 90s bottle verses a new look 2010 bottle revealed little, if any change in appearance or flavour but did flag up the fact that the present day UK bottling has dropped from 40% to 37.

If the vintage of a wine is important to you then please leave a note at checkout advising us of this. The Black Catechu, which gives Blavod its colour, does not stain or leave a trace of other flavours. The drink can be consumed neat (needs to be chilled), on the rocks or more commonly as a cocktail ingredient. If this is not an acceptable solution please advise us in the 'Add A Comment' section at the checkout.