Helix 7 Vodka 70cl / 37.5%

Helix 7 Vodka is a premium wheat vodka distilled seven times from French wheat grown in the Champagne region and blended with pure Icelandic water, bottled at 37.5% ABV in a 70cl bottle. Icelandic water is very soft and low in minerals, and it gives this vodka with Icelandic water a gentle, creamy texture. The result is lighter and softer than many vodkas, with a subtle sweetness rather than a peppery bite. It suits drinkers who prefer a delicate spirit for neat sipping, spritzes and seafood.

Helix 7 tasting notes

• Nose: Sweet cream and light citrus, with a hint of almond.
• Palate: Soft and creamy, with vanilla, lemon zest and gentle wheat.
• Finish: Clean and short, with soft sweetness.

How to drink Helix 7 Vodka

Serve it chilled, neat or over a few cubes of ice in a rocks glass. Its softness suits seafood: try oysters, prawn cocktail or cured fish such as gravadlax, along with light canapés before dinner. It also makes a gentle aperitif for a New Year's Eve gathering.

Helix 7 cocktails

• Helix 7 Vodka Spritz: 40 ml Helix 7, 80 ml prosecco and 40 ml soda water over ice in a wine glass, with a lemon twist.
• Vodka 75: shake 30 ml with 15 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup over ice, strain into a flute and top with 90 ml Champagne.

How it compares

Altamura Vodka is also made from wheat but is fuller and more peppery at 43%. Fair Quinoa Vodka uses quinoa instead of grain and is silkier, with a nutty edge, at 40%. Helix 7 is the lightest of the three, a seven times distilled wheat vodka with a creamy, delicate profile.

Good to know

Champagne-region wheat and Icelandic water make an unusual pairing for a premium vodka, which gives the bottle a story when given as a gift. Wodka Company sells Helix 7 Vodka 70cl online and posts it to customers across the UK.