Vodka is often associated with neutrality and purity, but there is considerably more variation within the category than its clear appearance suggests.
Raw material, water, fermentation, distillation and filtration can all influence the finished spirit. The collection ranges from Polish rye and French wheat vodka to Japanese rice vodka and Australian expressions made from unconventional ingredients, alongside flavoured releases and large formats.
What Is Vodka Made From?
Vodka can be produced from a range of fermentable agricultural ingredients rather than one prescribed raw material.
Grains such as rye, wheat and corn are common, while potatoes, grapes, rice and other ingredients are also used. Within the Kent Street Cellars range, this diversity extends to Haku, made from Japanese white rice, and Hartshorn Sheep Whey Vodka, produced in Tasmania using whey from sheep's milk.
While vodka is typically distilled to a high degree of purity, the choice of raw material and production approach can still contribute differences in texture, weight and subtle flavour.
Polish Vodka
Poland has one of the world's longest-established vodka traditions and remains particularly associated with rye-based styles.
Belvedere is made from Polish rye, with the range extending from its core vodka to Belvedere 10 and Heritage 176, which incorporates malted rye spirit for a more pronounced expression of the grain.
Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka represents another distinctive Polish tradition, flavoured with bison grass for its characteristic herbal profile.
French & International Vodka
Grey Goose is produced in France from soft winter wheat and is represented across several bottle sizes, from 50ml through to 1.75L.
The broader collection includes established international names such as Absolut, Smirnoff and Tito's, providing styles suited to everything from classic cocktails and Martinis to straightforward chilled serves.
Flavoured expressions including Absolut Citron and Absolut Vanilia introduce citrus, vanilla and other aromatics while retaining vodka as their base.
Japanese Vodka
Japan's modern vodka category often draws on ingredients and techniques familiar from the country's wider distilling traditions.
Haku Vodka is made from Japanese white rice, while Nikka Coffey Vodka combines corn and malt spirits distilled separately before blending.
For drinkers exploring Japanese spirits beyond whisky, these provide two quite different interpretations of vodka.
Australian Craft Vodka
Australian producers have taken a particularly broad approach to vodka's raw materials and flavour.
Tasmania's Hartshorn Distillery Sheep Whey Vodka uses whey from the producer's sheep dairy, while Stone Pine Native Citrus Vodka and Manly Spirits Marine Botanical Vodka introduce Australian botanical character.
These releases sit apart from deliberately neutral styles and demonstrate how contemporary producers can use vodka as a vehicle for local ingredients and regional identity.
Choosing a Vodka
For a classic premium grain vodka, Belvedere and Grey Goose are useful starting points, while Haku and Nikka Coffey Vodka offer distinctly Japanese interpretations.
For something less conventional, explore Australian craft releases or the herbal character of Żubrówka. The collection also includes multiple bottle sizes and large formats, including Belvedere 1.75L, 3L and 6L, for gifting, events and larger occasions.
Shop Vodka at Kent Street Cellars
Explore vodka from Belvedere, Grey Goose, Haku, Nikka, Absolut, Hartshorn and more, spanning classic grain vodka, Japanese and Australian releases, flavoured styles and large formats.
Delivery is available Australia-wide, with same-day delivery also available across eligible Sydney metropolitan areas.
