Cuba Pure Vodka Premium Vodka 70 cl 37.5%

In 1995 a man stood in a kitchen in Kolding, burning out one blender after another while chasing a vodka with flavour. Cuba Pure Vodka is the bottle where he kept his hands off the flavour. Clean, cool and ready to be mixed with whatever you have on the shelf.

Expert description

Cuba Pure Vodka is a Danish Vodka Spirit Drink from Spritfabrikken Danmark in Kolding, built on triple distilled vodka and bottled at 37.5%.

The range behind the bottle is the largest Danish selection of flavoured vodka, and it started in a private kitchen. Pure is the odd one out. No fruit, no colour, no sweetness. What you get is the base that every colourful sibling is built on top of.

The vodka is distilled three times and filtered, and you can taste it on the edges. Very little bite is left, and that is the point. The producer suggests everything from juice and soda to energy drink as a mixer, and the bottle holds its ground in a Moscow Mule without being flattened by the ginger.

The rest of the range sits at 30% and is sold as spirit drinks made with vodka. Pure sits higher, which makes it the driest and most neutral member of the family. If you want it neat, give it time in the freezer first.

Tasting notes

Nose

Very discreet. A trace of sweet grain and a hint of citrus peel, otherwise clean and cool with no sharp spirit fumes.

Palate

Soft and gently sweet through the middle. No peppery bite, just a rounded grain note and a faint touch of vanilla before it moves on.

Finish

Short and clean. The warmth drops away quickly and leaves no bitterness behind on the palate.

Specifications

Name: Cuba Pure Vodka
Producer: Spritfabrikken Danmark
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish Vodka Spirit Drink
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Triple distilled
Serving suggestion: Ice cold in a Moscow Mule with ginger beer and fresh lime, or simply mixed with apple juice.

Flavour profile

Clean · Soft · Neutral · Mixable

Did you know?

EU rules demand at least 37.5% alcohol before anything may be called vodka. Cuba Pure Vodka lands exactly on that line, while its coloured siblings sit at 30% and therefore have to be labelled spirit drink instead.

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Frequently asked questions about Cuba Pure Vodka

What separates Cuba Pure Vodka from the rest of the Cuba range?

It is the only one without added fruit flavour. Where the other bottles are coloured, sweet and bottled lower, Pure is left as the plain base. Think of it as the workhorse behind the bar rather than the drink itself.

Can it be drunk neat?

Yes, but it needs to be cold. The producer recommends it chilled on the rocks, and a spell in the freezer thickens the texture and calms the alcohol. At room temperature the grain note steps forward more than most people enjoy.

What should I mix it with?

Almost anything. Juice, soda, ginger beer, tonic and energy drink all work, because there is no flavour for them to fight. If you want to compare it with other bottles, browse our selection of Vodka.

Why does the label say spirit drink?

Because the whole Cuba range is marketed together under that description. The contents are vodka distilled three times, but the producer has chosen to keep one shared wording across every variant in the family.

Which drink should I start with?

A Moscow Mule. Four centilitres in a tall glass with fresh lime and ginger beer is the quickest route to understanding what the bottle does. If you want it even simpler, apple juice is the house recommendation.

Does the bottle need refrigerating?

No, that is not necessary. Spirit at this strength takes no harm from an ordinary cupboard, and an opened bottle keeps for years. If you plan to drink it neat, the freezer still gives the best texture.

Who is behind Cuba Vodka?

Spritfabrikken Danmark in Kolding, where the fifth generation of the family got the whole thing moving. The company sells through wholesalers and shops rather than directly to consumers. More names sit in our range of Vodka brands.