🥃 Eristoff
Vodka brand whose own story traces a family recipe to 1806 in Georgia; according to the producer, 100% grain, triple-distilled, charcoal-filtered; trademarks of Bacardi.
Eristoff is a vodka brand whose trademarks belong to Bacardi & Company Limited. According to the brand's own story, its recipe was perfected by the Eristhavi family by 1806, and the wolf became the brand's emblem.
How it is made. According to the producer, Eristoff Original is made from 100% grain, triple-distilled and charcoal-filtered. The brand's website describes it as created from a secret recipe in Georgia, "the land of the wolf".
The range. Besides the Original, the brand's website lists Eristoff Red (sloe berry flavour) and Black (wild berry flavour), and other flavoured vodkas such as Watermelon, Pink and Passion.
Why this matters to you. The 1806 story is the brand's own account, not a fact confirmed here by documents. Vodka is category 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks; flavoured versions differ from the Original, so check the version, strength and place of production on the label. The WHO reminds that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | brand story: recipe perfected by 1806; trademarks — Bacardi & Company Limited |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: vodka |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Raw material | 100% grain (according to the producer) |
| Distillation method | triple distillation; charcoal filtering (according to the producer) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Eristoff → kind of → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol, 🧪 Water
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🍸 Vodka, 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🍸 Flavoured vodka, 🥃 Grey Goose, 🥃 Absolut
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the Eristoff brand?
The brand's website states that the Eristoff trademarks and the wolf device belong to Bacardi & Company Limited.
What is Eristoff Original made from?
According to the producer, from 100% grain, triple-distilled and charcoal-filtered.
Why is there a wolf on the bottle?
According to the brand, the Eristhavi family revered the wolf, and it was chosen as the brand's icon.
What are Eristoff Red and Black?
Flavoured versions: Red with sloe berry flavour and Black with wild berry flavour, according to the brand's website.
Is the 1806 recipe story documented?
It is the brand's own account; this page does not confirm it with documents.
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.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🥃 Grey Goose — French vodka from Picardie soft winter wheat and spring water from a well in Gensac-la-Pallue, blended in the Cognac region; launched in 1997 and owned by Bacardi.
Similar
🥃 Ketel One · 🥃 Starka · 🥃 Skyy · 🥃 Danzka · 🥃 Koskenkorva · 🥃 Chopin
⚠️ 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
- Eristoff official site: Our story (recipe perfected by the Eristhavi family by 1806; wolf emblem; trademarks of Bacardi & Company Limited)
- Eristoff official site: Our vodkas (Original, Red — sloe berry, Black — wild berry)
- Eristoff official site: Eristoff Original Vodka (100% grain, triple-distilled, charcoal-filtered)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks, Annex I (category 15 — vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)