X Muse Scottish Barley Vodka

X MUSE Scottish Barley Vodka is crafted from two heritage barleys — Plumage Archer and Maris Otter — distilled separately then blended with precision, and cut with water drawn from an ancient aquifer at Jupiter Artland near Edinburgh. The result is a sleek, modern vodka with subtle grain character, remarkable smoothness and a quietly luxurious finish.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Fresh orchard notes suggest cider apples and soft cereal on the nose. The palate is silky and poised, opening with gentle sweetness before rolling into malty biscuit and a clean mineral line. The finish is smooth, rich and impeccably balanced — equally lovely neat or in refined cocktails.

Key Details

• Producer: X MUSE
• Type: Luxury Plain Vodka
• Region: Scotland
• ABV: 40%
• Volume: 700ml
• Ingredients: Heritage barleys (Plumage Archer & Maris Otter); water from the Jupiter Artland aquifer
• Signature Serve: Neat or over ice; premium soda with a lemon wedge; X MUSE Martini

Cocktail Pairings

Exquisite in an X MUSE Martini with a bright lemon twist, refreshing in the X MUSE Fresh-Spiration (Italicus & soda with pink grapefruit), and elegant in a clean Vodka Soda. It also shines in a refined Bloody Mary or a classic Moscow Mule, where its grain depth adds quiet complexity.

Craftsmanship & Story

Inspired by Scottish spirit-making traditions, X MUSE distils Plumage Archer and Maris Otter separately to preserve character, then blends for harmony before cutting to strength with aquifer water from Jupiter Artland. This “blended barley” approach yields a vodka prized for flavour, texture and modern sophistication.

Special Features

Borne from the creative landscape of Jupiter Artland, X MUSE fuses art and alchemy. Its name — the “Tenth Muse” — nods to unseen inspiration, while the brand’s esoteric symbolism and sculptural presentation underscore a luxury ethos that’s as cultural as it is culinary.

Recognition & Accolades

This vodka has been celebrated for its quality and luxury positioning:

• Gold — The Luxury Masters (The Spirits Business), 2023
• Gold — The Vodka Masters (The Spirits Business), Ultra-Premium, 2022

Praised for smoothness, malty aroma and balanced grain character.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

Modern, elegant and distinctly Scottish, X MUSE is superb for neat sipping and elevated martinis, and a striking gift for design-minded connoisseurs and collectors alike.

Fast, Secure NZ-Wide Delivery

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