[dropcap type=”background”]1 [/dropcap]Wheat and terroir
Elyx starts from the ground up, using wheat. Sure, most northern European and new world vodkas use wheat, however, Elyx uses single estate winter wheat sourced from the Råbelö estate in southern Sweden. Comparatively, Absolut uses wheat from 450 estates, but master distiller Krister Asplund selected Råbelöf for its terroir – something that hadn’t traditionally been considered by vodka producers. Though regionally the weather sees cold, crackingly dry winters and long summers – which winter wheat thrives in – Rabelof’s micro climate allows it to produce a crop with a high starch and medium protein content.
Winter wheat is also great for Elyx’s commitment to sustainability as it reduces nutrient leakage and does not require irrigation, allowing conservation of water. It’s planted in winter, meaning the roots can grow before spring, when rainfall is scarce, and sown in autumn, which also reduces the use of pesticides – all of which are friendly to bees and other essential insects.
