Crystal Head Vodka

I bought this for the first time as a joke. Seriously. It comes in a crystal head bottle, looks sinister. Halloween was coming. It was perfect for the Halloween party I was attending. I’ve since learned a little about it. I like to know what I’m drinking.
The bottle is designed by John Alexander, a real, known American artist. No joke. His work hangs in the Met. And then its made in Italy by Bruni Glass. Again, no joke.
Dan Akroyd is actually the brains behind this vodka. He was looking for a vodka without any enhancement — no added flavors, no added preservatives, no added anything.
Just a corn based vodka, so gluten free, mixed with waters from Newfoundland Canada. Its cold up there. They say the waters are glacial ones.
Somewhere in the process its filtered through Herkimer diamonds (you know, found more or less only in Herkimer NY). Only vodka I’m aware of that does this. They claim it adds a «positive energy» as these diamonds are rumored to emit positivity. Who knows, cant hurt, may help.
They don’t make any flavored vodkas, and most people will use this as a base for a mixed drink. Its good. People like it. Its pricy. Very. I don’t buy it often as a result of both that and the fact that its not my favorite bottle. But the bottle is a conversation piece, which can be terrific at times.
Part of what you are paying for is the bottle/​packaging/​marketing. Keep that in mind.
(Years ago a huge stash was stolen from a CA warehouse, and Dan Akryod evidently said «well some people can enjoy it now for less than retail». I don’t know if that’s true or not, but assuming it is, that’s a great attitude.)