The Spiritique Story
Spiritique began when three veterans of the spirit business decided to get together and create a company that specializes in quality French Spirits made from the best ingredients, presented in really handsome packaging.
Every Spiritique product is carefully crafted in France, respecting tradition while embracing innovation.
Bistro is a world-famous French word with a Russian origin. It originally meant «quick». That’s what Russian soldiers used to ask Parisian bartenders back in the 19th century: "a vodka, quick!"
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A Parisian Tradition Born in Montmartre
Bistro Vodka
In 1814 the Russian army was in Paris. Although they were not allowed to drink in pubs, they were served vodka when they asked for a quick drink. “Quick” being “быстро” (bistro) in Russian. Thus the Parisian “Bistro,” a place to have a quick drink or light meal was born.
The Bistro Recipe:
Bistro Vodka is made from top quality French wheat. Distilled five times in a triple pot still. The results are a perfectly balanced, clean and light vodka with an ABV of 40%.
Tasting Notes
A well rounded and highly refined nose, somewhat floral, with a nice freshness. Clean, crisp, and delicate on the palate, with soft aromatic nuances and a light lingering finish. No bitterness or afterburn.
Reviews
92 points.
"Hints of toasted coconut and charcoal frame this light, wheat-based vodka. A faint vanilla sugar note leads into white pepper and ginger heat on the exhale. The elegant blue-tinted, fluted-glass bottle is one to display on a bar cart." Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast 2024
94 points. Finalist. Excellent/Highly Recommended.
"Clean and peppery aromas with plenty of minerals and subtle lime zest make for a refreshing nose. The pillowy soft texture enhances the gentle sweetness, reminiscent of honeydew. The finish is clean and subtly floral." (Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023)
Gold Medal (Bartender Spirits Awards, 2021)
95 points, Gold Medal
"Citrus lime scented with a sappy pine lifted lilt and some earthiness. Smooth, creamy and rich on the palate with coffee, white chocolate and vanilla, culminating in a clean, dry, sparkling finish." (International Wine & Spirit Challenge, 2020)
Double Gold Medal, Taste (John Barleycorn Awards, 2019)
Double Gold, Design (John Barleycorn Awards, 2019)
Press
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Bistro La Fine Vodka Review
Tastes as good as the bottle looks
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White Cosmo, from Le Sam Bistro at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
This delicate, subtle, floral and fresh take on the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail knows how to delight all palates from the first sip.
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Taste Test: Bistro Vodka
I have not been so surprised by a drink for a long time, and this will be one for cocktails on a beautiful day in the garden with friends.
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Shaking and Stirring: Launches
Bistro Vodka: Beautiful inside and out, this quintessential French wheat vodka tastes great in your glass and looks elegant on your bar.
