Tom of Finland Organic Vodka 50cl

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It comes in a 50cl bottle featuring one of the classic illustrations that are reputed to have influenced the style of Queen’s Freddie Mercury. The vodka’s organic and made using organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water. It’s interesting they’ve used two grains to produce the vodka, as most use only one. There’s also no added sugar.

Right, well that explains the bottle, which shows one of Tom of Finland’s drawings. It’s impressive work, photographic-like in its detail. I’d never come across the artist before, and it’s beautifully done. To me it looks like someone resembling what Freddie Mercury might have looked like if he’d joined Village People, though Tom of Finland is someone who influenced this kind of look. A percentage of profit from each bottle will be donated to Tom of Finland Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Tom of Finland and Durk Dehner and dedicated to promoting tolerant attitudes towards sexuality and the preservation of erotic art. Super-premium vodka, artistically crafted in Finland, Tom of Finland Vodka comes from only the finest organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water. Bold yet smooth, it’s full of character, where the spiciness of the rye is balanced by the softness of wheat and arctic water.

Olli Hietalahti, ceo of Spirit of Tom, said: “We wanted to create a super premium Finnish vodka that truly embodies Tom of Finland – something bold, daring, flirtatious and playful, just like the artist’s renowned work.” A percentage of profits from each bottle will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, a charity dedicated to promoting tolerant attitudes towards sexuality and the preservation of erotic art. The vodka itself is described as “old but smooth, where the spiciness of the rye is balanced by the softness of wheat and arctic water,” and it is 100 per cent organic. Meanwhile at least five per cent of every sale will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, which fights to preserve erotic art, educate the public and support the LGBT+ community So who makes this gorgeous vodka? The distillers are Lignell & Pilspanen, who have been making vodka in Finland since 1852, which makes it the second-oldest family-run company in the country.

Tom of Finland Organic Vodka™ is a super-premium vodka artistically crafted in Finland from the finest organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water. It is 100% organic and contains no sugar Tom of Finland Vodka co-founder Olli Hietalahti on the spirit, the brand and the legacy of the infamous illustrations. Tom of Finland Organic Vodka takes its name from Touko Laaksonen who created distinctive drawings of gay men, often mustachioed, muscular and clad in leather, from the 1950s until his death in 1991. Born Touko Laaksonen, he reached global fame for his provocative work that challenged the art world and Finnish society, which had restrictive homophobic laws. TOM OF FINLAND ORGANIC VODKA is an epitome of what One Eyed Spirits is all about. It’s an iconic, joyful and daring brand with world-class liquid.Since decriminalising homosexuality, Finland has reclaimed Tom as one of its proudest exports, with his artwork featuring on official stamps, as a series of emojis and of course on this vodka bottle. Tom of Finland Organic Vodka is inspired by pioneering Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen whose work made an important contribution to 21 st century gay culture. AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI. Tasting Notes NOTE: ALL SHIPMENTS CONTAINING ALCOHOL REQUIRE AN ADULT (21 YEARS OR OLDER) SIGNATURE UPON DELIVERY!

This they’ve achieved. On the nose it is incredibly smooth, with just a hint of spiciness. Tasting it, though, is where the wow factor comes in. It’s deliciously smooth and rounded. It’s robust yet beautifully-rounded, like drinking silk. It seems to coat the mouth completely, with a pleasing oily feel to it, and with still those spicy hints. Swallowing, it’s still amazingly smooth, none of that harsh slightly burning feel you sometimes get. The company describes it as having a mellow finish, and I wouldn’t argue with that.The guy on the bottle is a handsome guy and it’s a handsome bottle too, solid and square, designed to be masculine, though only containing 50cl. I’ll forgive them that, though, because of the quality of the contents. More on that in a moment.

Spirit of Tom has been set up by a team of ex-advertising creatives from One Eyed Spirits, the team behind Ron de Jeremy Rum – the brand launched with iconic porn star Ron Jeremy. Olli Hietalahti, CEO of brand owner Spirit of Tom, said: “We wanted to create a super-premium Finnish vodka that truly embodies Tom of Finland – something bold, daring, flirtatious and playful, just like the artist’s renowned work.”The vodka, which is made from organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water; is 100% organic and has no added sugar. A percentage of each bottle will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, a charity dedicated to promoting tolerant attitudes towards sexuality and the reservation of erotic art. The brand ambassador for the vodka is Niklas Hogner, a Swedish celebrity who was previously a world championship figure skater and competed in Sweden’s Dancing on Ice show on TV. He appears in the new Tom of Finland film in the role of Kake – the idealised gay character that appeared in many of the illustrations. The vodka’s being launched in the UK in time for it to make a good Christmas vodka gift. It could be a cheeky gift for your partner, or would make an excellent Secret Santa gift for your vodka-loving work colleague.