Episode 78: Crystal Head Vodka

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Episode 78 • 19th November 2021 • Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur • Matt Birchard

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Episode 78 features Crystal Head Vodka, an exceptionally pure spirit bottled in a skull shaped 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, it retails for about $45.

Enjoy this episode with some Crystal Head Vodka mixed in your favorite cocktail.

Crystal Head Vodka's official website: https://www.crystalheadvodka.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

2007 - Dan Aykroyd and John Alexander have lunch and Alexander's idea for the skull shaped bottle comes up in conversation
2008 - The brand launches
2008 - The movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is released in theaters
2011 - The vodka wins a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2011 - Sales surpass 1 million bottles
2015 - Crystal Head Aurora is launched, made from rye
2020 - Crystal Head Onyx is launched, made from Weber Blue Agave

Key Cocktails:

Crystal Head Vodka is very pure, and a perfect clean slate for cocktails.

Try it how Dan Aykroyd likes it, in a simple dirty vodka martini: