Despite the widespread myth about vodka's affordability worldwide, some varieties and brands are unaffordable even for the wealthy. In the global rankings, the price of the most expensive vodka is equivalent to the cost of a new luxury car.
This list of the world's most expensive vodkas features the top 10 unique premium drinks, designed for elite connoisseurs with deep pockets.
10. Absolut crystal – $1 000
This Swedish-made drink costs $1,000 per bottle. This high price is due not so much to the vodka's flavor but to its unique bottle design. Absolut Crystal is hand-carved by master crystal artisans from a single crystal.
9. Alize rose edition – $2 000
In 2007, the French liqueur company Alize released a limited edition vodka. The bottle's design appeals to women, with the vessel entirely adorned with delicate pink Swarovski crystals.
The bottle's contents also differ from the typical vodka flavor. The drink is a blend of cognac and French vodka with a touch of rose, passion fruit, lychee, and strawberry. The price is around $2,000.
8. Elite by Stolichnaya – $3,000
This drink can rightfully be considered the most expensive vodka in Russia because the wheat used to make it is harvested in the Tambov region. A bottle costs $3,000. The bottle is made of Bohemian Czech glass.
The producers claim that the meltwater for the drink is brought from the Himalayan reserve, located at an altitude of 3,000 meters.
7. Iordanov vodka (Decadence version) – $4 500
The price of this brand of vodka ranges from $4,000 to $4,500, depending on the bottle style: deluxe, mini, standard, or Ultima. The bottle glows like a diamond, adorned with 8,000 Swarovski crystals.
The drink's flavor lineup also comes in a wide variety:
- currant;
- lemon;
- grapefruit;
- orange;
- cranberry;
- bird cherry.
6. Oval vodka – $7 000
This is a true masterpiece, created by a renowned German designer who previously created luxury mobile phones. This high-end drink was released as a limited edition, with a bottle available only at select establishments. To make this unique purchase, one had to pay $7,000. The price included not only a bottle of vodka studded with 7,000 Swarovski crystals but also a genuine nappa leather box.
5. Belver Bears – $7 400
The Belvedere brand launched this line of drinks in 2011, timed to coincide with the Cannes Film Festival. The price, which increased after the festival, reached $7,400. The bottle's unique feature is a crystal stand in the shape of the company's famous symbol—a bear illuminated on both sides. The water used in this drink undergoes 11 stages of purification.
4. Faberge-Eggs – $9 500
This premium drink from the Russian company Ladoga will cost connoisseurs $9,500. The bottle's price reflects the cost of its lavish decoration. The decanter is crafted from Venetian bohemian glass and housed in a metal case shaped like a Fabergé egg, adorned with gold leaf and jewels. The drink is filtered through seaweed, birch charcoal, and quartz sand.
3. Diva vodka – $1 000 000
The top three most expensive vodkas is topped by a drink produced by Scottish distillers Blackwood. The most expensive, Diva vodka, costs approximately $1 million. The vodka is distilled using diamond powder and birch charcoal. Diamonds are studded inside each bottle. This drink is available in a wide variety.
The price of vodka varies depending on the type and number of stones adorning the decanter. It's the most glamorous of vodkas.
2. Russo-Baltique vodka – $1 350,000
Second place went to vodka produced by the Russo-Balt automobile concern. Buyers' attention was drawn to the bottle's design, dubbed "bulletproof." The bottle is made of 3-cm-thick glass and adorned with real gold. The decanter's appearance resembles a car's radiator grille. The lid is also made of gold, shaped like a coat of arms with diamond inlays. This luxurious drink also has a luxurious price tag—$1.35 million.
A nice bonus is that with every purchase of Russo-Balt vodka, lucky winners receive a Dartz armored car with gold rims. What better excuse than to have a drink?
1. Billionaire vodka – $3 750,000
And here's the top-ranked vodka in the world. It costs a hefty $3.75 million. This opulent creation is produced by Leon Verres. A 5-liter bottle is available in two colors: lilac and white. The vodka is pre-filtered with diamond dust. The bottle is adorned with white fur, 3,000 diamonds, and gold rings.
Leon isn't nearly as generous with gifts as Russo-Balt. With each vodka purchase, the company only gives customers white gloves emblazoned with the drink's name in gold.