Tom of Finland Organic Vodka 50cl

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The vodka’s being launched in the UK in time for it to make a good Christmas vodka gift. It could be a cheeky gift for your partner, or would make an excellent Secret Santa gift for your vodka-loving work colleague. The vodka’s organic and made using organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water. It’s interesting they’ve used two grains to produce the vodka, as most use only one. There’s also no added sugar. Christmas Vodka Gift

Olli Hietalahti, CEO of brand owner Spirit of Tom, said: “We wanted to create a super-premium Finnish vodka that truly embodies Tom of Finland – something bold, daring, flirtatious and playful, just like the artist’s renowned work.” This they’ve achieved. On the nose it is incredibly smooth, with just a hint of spiciness. Tasting it, though, is where the wow factor comes in. It’s deliciously smooth and rounded. It’s robust yet beautifully-rounded, like drinking silk. It seems to coat the mouth completely, with a pleasing oily feel to it, and with still those spicy hints. Swallowing, it’s still amazingly smooth, none of that harsh slightly burning feel you sometimes get. The company describes it as having a mellow finish, and I wouldn’t argue with that. Tom of Finland Vodka So who makes this gorgeous vodka? The distillers are Lignell & Pilspanen, who have been making vodka in Finland since 1852, which makes it the second-oldest family-run company in the country. The guy on the bottle is a handsome guy and it’s a handsome bottle too, solid and square, designed to be masculine, though only containing 50cl. I’ll forgive them that, though, because of the quality of the contents. More on that in a moment. Tom of Finland Vodka Tom of Finland Vodka co-founder Olli Hietalahti on the spirit, the brand and the legacy of the infamous illustrations.Olli Hietalahti, ceo of Spirit of Tom, said: “We wanted to create a super premium Finnish vodka that truly embodies Tom of Finland – something bold, daring, flirtatious and playful, just like the artist’s renowned work.” Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic fetish art, and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. Patric Sarfati

A percentage of profits from each bottle will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, a charity dedicated to promoting tolerant attitudes towards sexuality and the preservation of erotic art. The brand ambassador for the vodka is Niklas Hogner, a Swedish celebrity who was previously a world championship figure skater and competed in Sweden’s Dancing on Ice show on TV. He appears in the new Tom of Finland film in the role of Kake – the idealised gay character that appeared in many of the illustrations.TOM OF FINLAND ORGANIC VODKA is an epitome of what One Eyed Spirits is all about. It’s an iconic, joyful and daring brand with world-class liquid. Or you could just buy it for yourself as it will look great in the drinks cabinet and no doubt be a talking point. My suggestion would be to drink it first, refill it with water, and if someone asks to sample it come up with an excuse as to why they can’t. And you’ll just have to learn how to pronounce Touko Valio Laaksonen. Tom of Finland Organic Vodka takes its name from Touko Laaksonen who created distinctive drawings of gay men, often mustachioed, muscular and clad in leather, from the 1950s until his death in 1991.

This they’ve achieved. On the nose it is incredibly smooth, with just a hint of spiciness. Tasting it, though, is where the wow factor comes in. It’s deliciously smooth and rounded. It’s robust yet beautifully-rounded, like drinking silk. It seems to coat the mouth completely, with a pleasing oily feel to it, and with still those spicy hints. Swallowing, it’s still amazingly smooth, none of that harsh slightly burning feel you sometimes get. The company describes it as having a mellow finish, and I wouldn’t argue with that. Spirit of Tom has been set up by a team of ex-advertising creatives from One Eyed Spirits, the team behind Ron de Jeremy Rum – the brand launched with iconic porn star Ron Jeremy.The vodka itself is described as “old but smooth, where the spiciness of the rye is balanced by the softness of wheat and arctic water,” and it is 100 per cent organic. The vodka is produced in small batches, with love and care, by Master Distiller Mika Mönkkönen at Lignell & Piispanen, the second-oldest family-run company in the country. Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic fetish art, and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. Touko Valio Laaksonen NOTE: ALL SHIPMENTS CONTAINING ALCOHOL REQUIRE AN ADULT (21 YEARS OR OLDER) SIGNATURE UPON DELIVERY! Tom of Finland Organic Vodka is inspired by pioneering Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen whose work made an important contribution to 21 st century gay culture.

A super-premium vodka has been launched in the UK taking inspiration from the pioneering Finnish artist known as Tom of Finland and his gay-themed illustrations. Meanwhile at least five per cent of every sale will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, which fights to preserve erotic art, educate the public and support the LGBT+ community It comes in a 50cl bottle featuring one of the classic illustrations that are reputed to have influenced the style of Queen’s Freddie Mercury. Since decriminalising homosexuality, Finland has reclaimed Tom as one of its proudest exports, with his artwork featuring on official stamps, as a series of emojis and of course on this vodka bottle. So who makes this gorgeous vodka? The distillers are Lignell & Pilspanen, who have been making vodka in Finland since 1852, which makes it the second-oldest family-run company in the country. Tom of Finland Foundation

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His creations were caricatural homosexual men possessing an exaggerated amount of masculinity, ranging from fetishised sailors to policemen in often compromising positions.