9 Must-Try Vanilla Vodkas

Grey Goose is one of the most popular and well-known French vodka companies in the world. It uses the finest fresh Madagascar vanilla beans to create the pioneer vanilla-flavored vodka that debuted over 15 years ago. The infusion of high-quality vanilla gives this exquisite vodka a flowery palate with notes of caramel and white chocolate.

Another French distillery, Ciroc produces an elegant vanilla vodka that undergoes five different distillations and uses multiple types of vanilla to create a rich and varied flavor. Ciroc French vanilla offers a strong vanilla aroma with a palate that features vanilla cream. If you serve it straight over ice, it almost tastes like vanilla ice cream!

Originating in 1938, Stolichnaya (stoli for short) is a Latvian vodka distillery that was the first producer to create Stoli flavored vodkas in 1962. Their vodka is a gluten-free recipe made from corn and buckwheat. Stoli Vanil has a balanced and diverse flavor palate, combining sweet notes of vanilla and cocoa powder with spicy white pepper notes. 

Earning a laudable 91 points from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and 5 stars from The Spirit Journal, Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka is a delicate and elegant vanilla vodka. Van Gogh vodka distillery goes above and beyond to prove that vodka making is an art form with this decadent and perfectly balanced vanilla vodka bottled in a beautiful tall glass bottle. It is a 70-proof spirit, making it one of the smoother and more luxurious vodkas on my list.

Veil is an American vodka distillery that produces an affordable line of plain and flavored vodkas that are clean and refreshing. The Veil Vanilla Vodka undergoes five distillations using a charcoal filter before a sweet vanilla infusion. It has a vanilla syrup flavor palate with a full-bodied mouthfeel. It tastes great neat or in a chocolate martini.

Based in Kentucky, Burnett’s offers a great vodka for an affordable price, using a triple filtration and quadruple distillation process for a smooth finish. They use all-natural flavoring for their refined Vanilla Vodka. The creamy and smooth texture with a pure vanilla flavor palate is a decadent addition to any cocktail.

One of the most popular vodka producers in the world, Absolut is a Swedish vodka company known for its unparalleled smooth, clean vodkas. Absolut Vanilla is a rich and complex flavored vodka using natural flavoring for a delicious palate of caramel and toffee. It is sweet enough to drink on the rocks but also tastes great with coffee ingredients. 

The most famous Russian Vodka brand, Smirnoff originated in 1864 and remains one of the most venerable producers a century and a half later. Smirnoff Vanilla uses a ten-time filtration process to produce the smoothest and cleanest vodka of all. It’s on the sweet side, with a rich flavor palate. It’s a budget-friendly option that doesn’t skimp on quality. 

360 Vodka prides itself on its eco-friendly practices, using locally grown American grain and all-natural flavors to elaborate its products. 360 Madagascar Vanilla vodka sources its vanilla beans from Madagascar for a delicious and strong vanilla palate with a subtly sweet finish. You can use it in one of the many creative cocktails they offer on their website.