🥃 Crystal Head Aurora
A Crystal Head Vodka line made from English wheat; 40% ABV; rainbow metallic skull-shaped bottle.
Crystal Head Aurora is a line of Canadian Crystal Head Vodka made from English wheat. Its strength is 40% ABV. The skull-shaped bottle has an iridescent metallic coating. The producer describes the taste as drier and bolder than Original, and VinePair gave it 91 points, noting that it leaves no alcohol burn behind.
Cocktails and Bars specifies that the wheat comes from North Yorkshire and the water from St. John's, Newfoundland. The same review says the vodka is distilled five times and filtered seven times, three of them through Herkimer diamond crystals. This is the review author's account, and other sources may give a different number of distillations. The producer adds that there are no additives.
Why this matters to you. Aurora differs from Original precisely in its raw material: wheat instead of corn, so the taste is drier and spicier. Compare it with Onyx, made from agave, and choose by the base rather than by the bottle. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Distillation method | according to Cocktails and Bars: five distillations and seven filtrations, three of them through Herkimer diamond crystals |
| Raw material | English wheat (North Yorkshire); water from Newfoundland |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Crystal Head Aurora → kind of → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Crystal Head Vodka, 🍸 Vodka, 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Crystal Head Onyx, 🥃 Crystal Head Onyx, 🥃 Crystal Head Original, 🥃 Crystal Head Original
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Aurora is made from the same raw material as Original?
No. Aurora is made from English wheat, Original from Canadian corn.
What is Aurora made from?
From English wheat; according to Cocktails and Bars, grown in North Yorkshire.
How many times is it distilled?
Cocktails and Bars reports five distillations; other sources may give a different number.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Crystal Head Onyx — A Crystal Head Vodka line made from blue Weber agave from a single farm in Mexico; 40% ABV; filtered through Herkimer diamond crystals.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Crystal Head Original — The core line of Crystal Head Vodka made from Canadian corn; Newfoundland water; filtered through Herkimer diamond crystals; no additives.
Similar
🥃 Crystal Head Onyx · 🥃 Crystal Head Original · 🥃 Belvedere 10 · 🥃 Belvedere Organic Vodka · 🥃 Belvedere Single Estate Rye · 🥃 Sobieski Clear Vodka
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Crystal Head Vodka (official): Original from Canadian corn, Aurora from English wheat, Onyx agave-based; Newfoundland water; Herkimer diamond filtration; additive-free
- Crystal Head Vodka (official): Tasting Experience set (Original from Canadian corn, Onyx from Blue Weber agave from a single farm in Mexico, Aurora from English wheat)
- VinePair: Crystal Head Aurora Vodka review (40 %, 91 points, Canada)
- Cocktails and Bars: Crystal Head Aurora review (40 %; English wheat from North Yorkshire; distilled five times; Original is corn-based)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)