In 1879, Lars Olsson Smith introduced the continuous distillation with which he made Absolut Rent Brannvin (Absolute Pure Vodka). Instead of the usual three or four distillations, the vodka was distilled an infinite number of times. Absolute Cherry is made using the same method with the only difference being the addition of sun-ripe cherries, white cranberry & sweet plums. It is produced in Ahus the birth place of Lars Olsson Smith. Absolut say they will never change the distillation process to ensure the vodka they produce is always of finest top quality & superior taste. Absolut SVEA has various references to ancient nordic tradition around the bottle. On the front & the back you have the summer & winter solstice, you can follow the story as it runs from spring to winter, & like the old Nordic myths it is all surrounded by the midgard serpent. The flavour is based on ripe red apple & ginger that combine to produce a naturaly seet & fruity taste. Taste: Fresh ripe red apples, & spicy ginger