12 Best Vodka Brands In India To Make The Perfect Highballs

Starting with the best, Grey Goose is probably the smoothest vodka in the game. The premium French vodka brand is a favourite of all vodka connoisseurs who know their vodka well. Apart from the original, the brand also offers a variety of flavoured vodkas like Le Citron (lemon), L' Orange (orange) and La Poire (pear) among others. From crop to cork, the making of the Grey Goose Vodka is a process of craft, which begins with Picardie wheat found in France, which goes through only a single distillation, allowing the character of its premium ingredients to shine through. The end result is a quintessential vodka — meticulously crafted, characteristically smooth and remarkably tasteful sans the burning bitter taste on e usually associates with vodka.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 5,790 (Delhi Duty Free)

Another luxurious vodka that's considered more of an indulgence over your everyday vodka. Belvedere is a Polish vodka brand owned by LVMH that's been iconic since as far as one could remember. It is named after Belweder, the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw, whose illustration appears on its beautiful frosted glass bottles. Produced in one of the world’s longest operating Polish distilleries that has been making vodka since 1910, Belvedere’s OG vodka's notes are full and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety texture. Light vanilla notes sway between sweet and savoury, with a hint of black pepper and spice. All in all, a super impressive vodka that's remained iconic for over all these years for a reason!

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 5,490 (Delhi Duty Free)

Ciroc's vodkas differ from other brands because they are made from grapes, whereas other brands typically use grains. Diageo vodka takes great pride in its production process, which involves the spirit being distilled five times. The first four distillations are carried out in column stills, with the final distillation taking place in a traditional copper pot still at the Distillerie de Chevanceaux in France. The end result is a vodka that is crisp, smooth, and slightly sweet but zesty — ideal for cocktails! While we are fans of the original 'Snap Frost', we love that Ciroc produces a number of different flavours to suit everyone's taste; peach, coconut, mango, apple, red berry, pineapple, French vanilla, watermelon, white grape and citrus.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 4,990 (Delhi Duty Free)

Enjoy the finer things in life as well as your drinks? Beluga is undoubtedly one the most premium vodka brands in the world and rightly so since the brand uses the very best ingredients and making process. Artistry, craftsmanship and excellence are reflected in every single bottle of this fancy Russian vodka. The vodka is produced from natural malt spirit from the selected (organic) grain and the purest artesian water. The super precise distillation process makes for an extraordinary taste that is both smooth and flavourful.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 5,290 (Delhi Duty Free)

Absolut is one of the most loved vodka brands in the country because not only does it taste great but because it's slightly more pocket-friendly in comparison to its competitors which makes it a crowd pleaser. Owned by Pernod Ricard, the Swedish vodka brand's production takes place in and around the small village of Åhus, Sweden. Made from winter wheat and water from their own wells, no matter where you are in the world Absolut Vodka will always have the same high quality. The flavoured offerings are honestly a party favourite and perfect for shots, cocktails or mixing with water for a delicious drinking experience. Our favourites are the Raspberri, Watermelon, Lime and Grapefruit.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 2,290 (Delhi Duty Free)

Produced in the Netherlands, Ketel One is a bar favourite that's extensively used in vodka-based cocktails, thanks to its smoothness and crowd-pleasing ability. A little toasty and a little sweet from the 100% wheat base that lends it the nuances of a softer, easier spirit. Ketel One hits the tongue with a round, smooth texture, a touch of grainy sweetness that takes you by surprise considering it's a comparatively pocket-friendly (yet top-rated) vodka brand. Let's just wrap things here by saying this one's a super high quality vodka that doesn't take long to become your favourite.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 2,990 (Delhi Duty Free)

We love Roberto Cavalli's vodka as much as we love his clothes and watches! The first premium Italian vodka in the game, Roberto Cavalli's vodka is considered a symbol of luxury and makes for a delightful vodka spirit to drink on special occasions (since it's a little expensive to be considered an everyday pick). It is made from Italian-grown grain, hydrated with water from the peaks of Monte Rosa and filtered through crushed Carrara marble which make it a masterpiece. With its extremely smooth taste, no burning sensation and zero hangover the next day, we love that this vodka has a slightly more thinner texture when compared to other brands on the list. Also, it doesn't hurt that the stunning bottles do more than justice to the designer's creative sensibility.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 5,390 (Delhi Duty Free)

Another affordable pick, Skyy is an American vodka brand owned by the Campari group that is great for its affordable price point but we will be honest and say that it's more of a base for cocktails and not one you would enjoy having on its own since the taste is pretty neutral sans any burning which is a plus! One of the first vodka brands to pioneer an innovative, state-of-the-art quadruple-distilled, triple filtration process. SKYY is a fresh and smooth tasting vodka that has remained a wallet-pleasing grab-and-go pick for vodka drinkers for two decades.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 2,090 (Delhi Duty Free)

Luxurious, smooth and exclusive — D'YAVOL's more than just 'Aryan Khan's brand' and is actually an interesting vodka brand that appeals to those who have a knack for everything fancy. D’YAVOL is a single-estate spirit made from hundred percent winter wheat in Poland. It is a mellow, well-rounded vodka with a subtle flavour profile and a unique taste. Beyond the mandated charcoal column filtration process, the brand has refined its liquid using black pearls to deliver an unmatched smoothness. The bespoke grain-to-glass production cycle lends the liquid with a spirit of purity. 

Alcohol Percentage: 47.1% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 9,000 (approx)

The Diageo owned brand is one of the most known vodka brands in the world since it's been around for more than 150 years. the process for making it involves triple distilling and filtering the vodka ten times to give it the super dry finish all of us distinguish Smirnoff's taste for. In our opinion, its great for parties when everyone wants to enjoy drinking in super sweet and punchy mixers since the vodka itself is extremely dry and gives an entirely blank slate in terms of flavour. But, it's the super affordable price point that hits the spot.

Alcohol Percentage: 50% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 1,690 (Delhi Duty Free)

Haku is a Japanese vodka made from white rice and filtered through bamboo charcoal which lends it that unique taste over other vodka brands. For the price point, it's a great neutral tasting vodka from Suntory that goes down with a crisp, clean taste. It has a sweet aftertaste which is quite pleasant on the palate and would pai extremely pair with vermouth for an elevated martini.

Alcohol Percentage: 40% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 4,490 (Delhi Duty Free)

This is one of the cheapest vodka brands in the Indian market and a favourite among college kids (no offense) who are just starting out with their alcohol consumption journey because the hit is real and the price point doesn't hurt. It has an extremely strong long finish and definitely leaves that lingering warm finish at the back of your throat so it's not a vodka brand you can enjoy on its own and will need loads of mixers to balance the bitterness. But nonetheless, it still remains a popular choice among party-goers.

Alcohol Percentage: 42.8% alcohol by volume

Price: INR 800 (approx)