Thunder Toffee + Vodka Spirit 70cl / 29.9%

Thunder Toffee + Vodka Spirit is a toffee vodka spirit drink from Thunder, blending triple-distilled vodka with toffee syrup at 29.9% ABV in a 70cl bottle. Because its strength sits below the 37.5% legal minimum for vodka, it is sold as a spirit drink rather than as vodka itself. The producer says it is made from natural ingredients. Sweet, buttery and smooth, it is best treated as a dessert drink for people who like caramel, fudge and sticky puddings.

Thunder Toffee tasting notes

• Nose: Butter toffee, brown sugar and a hint of vanilla.
• Palate: Sweet and smooth, with caramelised sugar and a soft, creamy body.
• Finish: Gentle and sweet, with light warmth from the vodka.

Expect a sweet, syrupy texture that is closer to a liqueur than to a dry vodka.

How to drink Thunder Toffee

Chill the bottle and serve 25 ml over ice in a small tumbler, or pour it neat and cold as an after-dinner drink. It suits sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream, banoffee pie and a slice of apple cake. It also fits a cosy winter evening or a Christmas dessert table with family.

Thunder Toffee cocktails

• Toffee Apple: 50 ml Thunder over ice in a highball glass, topped with 100 ml cloudy apple juice.
• Toffee Espresso: 35 ml Thunder, 15 ml vodka and 30 ml fresh espresso shaken with ice and strained into a chilled coupe.
• Salted Toffee Float: 30 ml Thunder poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a small glass, finished with a pinch of sea salt.

How it compares

Portobello Road Golden Madagascan Vanilla Vodka is a full-strength 40% vodka in which the vanilla adds aroma rather than sugar, so it tastes much drier. Manchester Sphere Coffee Vodka is the roasted, less sweet choice for after dinner. Thunder is the sweetest and the lowest in strength of the three.

Good to know

The Thunder Toffee + Vodka Spirit 70cl bottle is a cheerful stocking filler for adults with a sweet tooth. Wodka Company delivers Thunder Toffee + Vodka Spirit across the UK from its London base.