Royal Dragon Vodka Explained

Royal Dragon Vodka
Abv:40%
Type:Vodka
Manufacturer:Royal Dragon Vodka Investment Corp.
Origin:Lithuania
Introduced:2012
Proof:80
Related:List of vodkas

Royal Dragon Vodka is a specialty vodka originally based in Hong Kong, and distilled in Lithuania. Royal Dragon Vodka is a specialty vodka originally founded in Hong Kong and distilled in Lithuania.[1] It Is produced in small batches from organically grown winter harvest rye using an original Russian recipe. It is distilled five times by their Master Distiller, who then filters each distillation through a vast chamber of vodka with outstanding purity. each Imperial bottle of Vodka is infused with certified 23.9-carat gold flakes from Switzerland and bottled in a unique hand-blown glass bottle with the legendary water dragon inside. It was created in 2012 and features flakes of gold leaf mixed with the alcohol.[1] There are claims that it is one of the most expensive vodkas in the world. The brand comes in several different versions, the most expensive of which comes in a hand-blown glass bottle in the shape of a dragon, and topped by an 18 karat gold pendant, encrusted with 35 diamonds.[2] [3] The spirit is a "small batch five-time distilled vodka".[4] In addition to its top-of-the-line version, less expensive variants include flavored vodkas, such as lychee, chocolate, green apple, and passion fruit.[5] Of the several varieties, two come with the 23 ct Swiss flakes of gold infused into the spirit.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Dragon celebrates with spirit . South China Morning Post . James Whittle . March 29, 2013 . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130403112803/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1201955/royal-dragon-celebrates-spirit . live . April 3, 2013.
  2. Web site: The Most Expensive Vodkas in the World . America’s Most American Fun Facts . May 8, 2012 . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301215707/http://affotd.com/2012/05/08/the-most-expensive-vodkas-in-the-world/ . live . March 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: Succumb to the ostentation of Royal Dragon Vodka . FirstLuxe Magazine . 6 May 2013 . fr . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061900/http://www.firstluxemag.com/succombez-a-lostentation-de-royal-dragon-vodka/#.Vs8Ee4-cHIV . live . March 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: Vodka partners with London Club & Bar Awards . America’s Most American Fun Facts . June 2, 2015 . Amy Hopkins . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022848/http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/06/vodka-partners-with-london-club-bar-awards/ . live . March 5, 2016.
  5. Web site: Vodka partners with London Club & Bar Awards . The Spirits Business . June 2, 2015 . Amy Hopkins . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022848/http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/06/vodka-partners-with-london-club-bar-awards/ . live . March 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: The vodka laced with drinkable gold . The Spirits Business . Steve Colquhoun . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181516/http://www.executivestyle.com.au/the-vodka-laced-with-drinkable-gold-39x9p . live . March 3, 2016.