Rammstein Export Edition German Vodka 70 cl 40%

Not many bands have ended up with their own spirits range. Rammstein have a whole series, and the vodka is the most sober of them: wheat, several distillations and a black bottle without a single apology on the label.

Expert description

Rammstein Export Edition Vodka is a German Vodka made from wheat, distilled several times in Germany and bottled at 40%.

The series came out of a collaboration between the band and the Danish spirits house 1423 World Class Spirits, founded in 2008 and built around finding and releasing spirits from across the world. The band members took part in choosing what could carry the name, and beyond the vodka the range covers rum and whiskey among others.

The wheat sets the direction you can taste. Wheat-based vodka usually carries a softer, faintly sweeter character than the rye-based bottles from Poland, and repeated distillation pulls it further towards clean. The result is a vodka built to be mixed, not to be studied for hours.

Tasting notes

Nose

Neutral at first meeting. There is a faint sweet grain note and a touch of citrus, but the nose keeps a low profile.

Palate

Soft and smooth with a mild wheat sweetness. The alcohol reads as a clean, dry warmth without sharp edges.

Finish

Short and dry. The sweetness lets go quickly and only a light peppery impression stays behind.

Specifications

Name: Rammstein Export Edition Vodka
Producer: 1423 World Class Spirits
Region/Country: Germany
Type: German Vodka
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Multiple distilled from wheat
Edition: Export Edition
EAN no.: 5712718004359
Serving suggestion: Ice cold as a shot, or in a Moscow Mule where ginger and lime take the lead.

Flavour profile

Clean · Soft · Lightly grain sweet · Dry finish

Did you know?

The bottles are filled by hand in small batches in Berlin. That is also the city where the band came together, so the label points back to the place the whole story started.

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Frequently asked questions about Rammstein Export Edition Vodka

What does the name Export Edition cover?

It is the name of this particular bottling in the band's spirits series. Rammstein stand behind several vodka releases, each with its own label and expression, and the Export Edition is the most straightforward of them: wheat, 40% and no flavouring.

How does it compare to a Polish rye vodka?

Softer and less spicy. Wheat brings a mild, faintly sweet character where rye tends to lay in pepper and a dry bread note. If the vodka is going to act as a base in a mixed drink, the wheat line is often the more cooperative one.

Is it a gimmick or a real vodka?

Honestly, both. The bottle is made to be noticed, but the contents are distilled several times from wheat and behave like an ordinary neat vodka in the glass. You can happily use it for more than display.

How is it best drunk?

Ice cold from the freezer in a small glass if you take it neat. The cold tightens it up and gives it a syrupy weight that suits so dry a profile. Going into a drink, it does not need to be quite that cold.

Which cocktails suit it?

The strong and spicy ones. A Moscow Mule, a Bloody Mary or an Espresso Martini all work, because the vodka does not fight the other ingredients. To compare styles, browse our Vodka brands.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, and for a Rammstein fan it is hard to beat. The bottle is unmistakably the band's, and it tends to stay on the shelf long after the contents are gone. Even someone who never drinks vodka knows the logo.

Who are 1423 World Class Spirits?

A Danish spirits house founded in 2008 that both imports and creates its own series. They are best known in the rum world, and the Rammstein collaboration began with rum. The story of that series sits in the podcast episode at the foot of this page.