Three Olives Vodka, England

If you've got a great base Spirit, flaunt it!

In 1998, Three Olives Vodka was founded by Guillaume Cuvelier – definitely not a newbie in the biz as he was former US director for Hennessy Cognac. Three Olives built a strong fanbase for its craaazy array of flavored Vodkas (once upon a time, this included bubblegum and whipped cream versions, but today the options are more toned down with fruit flavors and espresso being among the most popular.), and this might remind you of your college years when you probably couldn’t tell the difference between Scotch and Bourbon (we’re not dissing, we all started somewhere!), but not all flavored Vodkas are trying to hide something – some of them are flaunting something.

Three Olives Vodka is the solid Spirit base behind all the other flavored expressions (the one they’re flaunting!). Made in the U.K. from British wheat, it’s then imported to the U.S. by Proximo Spirits, which acquired Three Olives in 2007. Before bottling at a respectable 80 proof, this smooth sipper undergoes a quadruple distillation and filtration process. That’s why you’ll immediately notice how elegant it is with all its aromas of buttercream and a full, smooth and silky palate that’s slightly woody and reminiscent of vanilla bean pod.