Product Info: The taste of summery orange peel and citrus fruits pair perfectly in this truly mandarin flavored vodka. The fruity and fresh character of Absolut Mandrin is as rich as it is smooth. Tasting Notes: Color: Clear. Taste: A complex, fruity character of mandarin and orange mixed with a note of orange peel. The finish is long, fruity and tasty. Brand/Product History: In 1879, Lars Olsson Smith introduced the continuous distillation with which he made Absolut Rent Brännvin. Instead of the usual three or four times, the vodka was distilled an infinite number of times. 100 years later, it was reintroduced as Absolut. Just as then, Absolut is produced in Åhus, L.O. Smith’s birth town. Also the place where the wheat used for making the vodka is grown. And since the way Absolut is made won’t change, neither will the true taste of vodka. Read Less