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Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: May 1, 2009 11:45 am
by Frank4
I saw this in the liquor store a couple of weeks ago. Has anyone tried this?
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: May 1, 2009 6:27 pm
by La Vie Dansante
Tried it the other day...wasn't bad, but I wouldn't order it again. It had a slight flavor to it that I couldn't put my finger on - vanilla? oak? I dunno but it really clashed with my olives.
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: May 14, 2009 2:37 pm
by Frank4
finally tried some last night. I had it up in a martini, was pretty smooth. Definitely is not worth the price....you are paying for a really cool bottle...
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 4, 2009 12:45 pm
by Craiger
I bought it for the bottle (which is undeniably cool).
The vodka is...well, it's vodka, and they're all pretty much the same. But after drank it, I refilled it with Agwa coca leaf liqueur, which is a startling shade of green and look very exotic inside a clear glass skull.
I also recommend filling it with rum. Or tequila. Or whiskey. Or gin.

Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 4, 2009 12:54 pm
by Coconuts
Craiger wrote:I bought it for the bottle (which is undeniably cool).
The vodka is...well, it's vodka, and they're all pretty much the same. But after drank it, I refilled it with Agwa coca leaf liqueur, which is a startling shade of green and look very exotic inside a clear glass skull.
I also recommend filling it with rum. Or tequila. Or whiskey. Or gin.

What does the Agwa taste like? I was intrigued by it at the liquor store.
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 8, 2009 7:00 am
by alaura1974
I was talking with someone yesterday who was saying that people are selling the empty bottles on ebay for $40 !!!
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 8, 2009 3:30 pm
by Craiger
What does the Agwa taste like? I was intrigued by it at the liquor store.
I did a post recently at my boozeblog where I used it in an original recipe, and this is how I describe it:
"It’s got a distinctive flavor- mellow, herbal, somewhat sweet, and with a borderline medicinal snap. It’s pleasing on it’s own, but it mixes so well it’s too much fun to not experiment with."
Here's the link, if you wanna take a peek at the whole thing:
http://drbamboo.blogspot.com/2009/05/cinco-de-moai.html
Personally, I really like it. I mix it in cocktails, but also like it just on the rocks. It's flavor is hard to pin down...kinda unique, in my opinion. Booze snobs would likely dismiss it as a novelty product, but I think it's a cut above most of the stuff you find in the "candy aisle". I just wish they hadn't artificially colored it the neon green color...but they've gotta make it stand out on the shelf I guess. Chalk one up for the marketing dept.

Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 8, 2009 4:24 pm
by pair8head
There are 6 bottles in the entire Washington State Liquor system. I have one being transferred to my local store.

Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 8, 2009 4:47 pm
by LIBuffettFan
Hey if Dan Ackroyd had a hand in its creation is has to be good

Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: June 16, 2009 11:40 am
by Craiger
If you can't find it locally, these guys carry it:
www.shoppersvineyard.com
I've ordered from them several times and never had a problem.
Re: Crystal Head Vodka
Posted: July 10, 2009 12:10 am
by Frank4
Craiger wrote:I bought it for the bottle (which is undeniably cool).
The vodka is...well, it's vodka, and they're all pretty much the same. But after drank it, I refilled it with Agwa coca leaf liqueur, which is a startling shade of green and look very exotic inside a clear glass skull.
I also recommend filling it with rum. Or tequila. Or whiskey. Or gin.

Filled it with some leftover Plantation Rum...perfect....