Mystiqanna Amsterdam Vodka

MystiQanna Amsterdam Vodka is produced in Amsterdam from grain and water, leaning on modern distillation rather than any old-world claim. The spirit is distilled and filtered multiple times, two steps that together raise purity and pull out heavier notes, leaving a smooth base with a fine, slightly sweet edge. The brand points at a floral, fresh character that sets it a little apart from strictly neutral grain vodkas, and it is bottled at a gentle 37.5% in a stylish bottle built to stand out behind a bar.

The nose is lightly sweet with soft cereal and a subtle freshness. The palate is silky, with vanilla, white flowers and a hint of citrus, closing clean, mild and pleasantly dry. Those floral notes are worth chasing: serve it long with elderflower tonic, pouring the chilled vodka over ice, topping with a good elderflower tonic and garnishing with a lemon twist, so the flowers in the spirit meet the floral sweetness of the tonic for a light, fragrant drink.