Crystal Head Rainbow Premium Canadian Vodka 70 cl 40%

Put it in a window in the afternoon. The light hits the glass at an angle and the skull throws colour across the worktop — red at one end, violet at the other. This is not a bottle you can set down discreetly.

Expert description

Crystal Head Rainbow is a Canadian Vodka distilled four times from Canadian corn and bottled at 40% in a rainbow coloured skull bottle.

The release is a limited edition made to mark Pride and to celebrate diversity and equality. Crystal Head works with LGBTQ+ communities year round and uses the bottle as a canvas: the decoration is applied through a process the house developed for itself, and the colours sit directly on the glass rather than on a label. Crystal Head bottles carry no paper label at all.

The liquid is the original vodka. The corn comes from Canadian fields, the spirit is run four times and then blended with water from Newfoundland. No glycerol, no citrus oils and no sugar are added, and filtration happens seven times, with three of those passes running over Herkimer diamonds.

Tasting notes

Nose

Neutral and grainy with a fine citrus note laid on top. The aroma is discreet and free of any alcohol sting.

Palate

Silky the whole way. A suggestion of sweetness is followed by clear vanilla, without ever turning perfumed.

Finish

Sweet and creamy. It closes gently and leaves a lightly milky impression behind.

Specifications

Name: Crystal Head Rainbow
Distillery: Crystal Head Vodka
Region/Country: Newfoundland, Canada
Type: Canadian Vodka
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Four times distilled
Edition: Pride, limited edition
Serving suggestion: Cold in an Espresso Martini, where the vanilla has something to push against.

Flavour profile

Soft · Vanilla sweet · Creamy · Neutral

Did you know?

There is not a single piece of paper on the bottle. Crystal Head has never used labels — all text and all decoration sit directly on the glass, and on the Rainbow edition that means the colours are part of the bottle rather than something that can be peeled off.

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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Head Rainbow

Is the liquid different from the clear Crystal Head?

No. It is exactly the same corn based vodka, distilled four times and filtered seven times. Only the bottle differs. Choosing Rainbow means choosing the look and the occasion, not a new flavour.

Why does the Rainbow edition exist?

It was created for Pride and celebrates diversity and equality. Crystal Head uses the bottle as a visible platform for LGBTQ+ communities and works in that area throughout the year, not only during the summer months.

Is it still in production?

Rainbow is a limited edition, and Crystal Head changes the Pride decoration from year to year. That is precisely why particular releases become sought after by collectors once they leave the shelves.

How are the colours applied?

Through a decoration process Crystal Head developed for its own use. The colour sits on the glass itself rather than on a label, and because it is laid down in layers the effect shifts depending on how the light falls.

Which drinks does it suit?

The soft corn vodka handles anything involving sweetness and coffee. An Espresso Martini, a White Russian or a plain Vodka Tonic with lime. Browse more bottles among our Vodka brands.

Can the bottle be used afterwards?

Yes, and that is much of the point. The glass is heavy and moulded, and the colours stay put. Plenty of people rinse it and keep it as an ornament, use it as a decanter or drop a string of fairy lights inside.

What exactly are Herkimer diamonds?

Quartz crystals, over which Crystal Head runs three of its seven filtrations. They are mined mainly in Herkimer County in New York State. The chemistry is arguable, but the house has used them since the very first bottling in 2008.