🥃 Danzka Fifty
The strongest permanent version of the Danish Danzka vodka: unflavoured, 50% ABV; whole-grain base, aluminium bottle.
Danzka Fifty is the strongest permanent version of the Danish vodka Danzka: 50% ABV, against 40% for the classic Danzka Forty. It is also an unflavoured vodka in an aluminium bottle, but bottled at a higher strength; the name states the figure directly. The base is the same as in the classic version.
According to Waldemar Behn, the whole Danzka range shares one base: 100% whole grain, distillation in six stages and soft Nordic water. Fifty is listed among the permanent versions both on the Behn page and in a 2022 Moodie Davitt Report item on the brand's travel-retail expansion. Separately there is Danzka The Spirit at 44% ABV, a version sold only in duty-free.
Why it matters to you. Compare Fifty with Danzka Forty: the 10-point difference in strength is noticeable both in taste and in effect, so in cocktails it is worth using a smaller measure. The brand has no flavoured versions at 50% ABV. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 50% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% whole-grain spirit; soft Nordic water |
| Distillation method | six stages (per the brand site: six continuous columns) |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 15 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Danzka Fifty → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Danzka, 🍸 Vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Danzka Currant, 🥃 Danzka Currant, 🥃 Danzka Forty, 🥃 Danzka Forty
Frequently asked questions
Is Danzka Fifty a flavoured vodka?
No. It is an unflavoured vodka, like Danzka Forty, but with 50% ABV.
What is the strength of Danzka Fifty?
50% ABV, according to Waldemar Behn and the Moodie Davitt Report.
How does Fifty differ from Danzka The Spirit?
The Spirit is 44% ABV and is sold only in duty-free; Fifty is a permanent version at 50% ABV.
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.
- 🥃 Danzka Currant — Danzka vodka flavoured with currant: 40% ABV, aluminium bottle with purple livery.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Danzka Citrus · 🥃 Danzka Cranraz · 🥃 Danzka Currant · 🥃 Danzka Forty · 🥃 Viru Valge Vodka · 🥃 Viru Valge Green Apple
⚠️ 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
- Waldemar Behn: Danzka (Forty 40 %, Fifty 50 %, The Spirit 44 %, Apple, Citrus, Currant, Cranraz, Grapefruit 40 %; 100 % full grain, distilled over 6 stages, Nordic water, aluminium bottle)
- Moodie Davitt Report: Kreol Travel Retail adds Danzka vodka to regional portfolio (26.04.2022; Original, Fifty 50 %, The Spirit 44 % travel retail exclusive; flavours Cranraz, Apple, Currant, Grapefruit, Citrus)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)