In 2010, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario refused to carry Crystal Head Vodka in its stores, saying that people might find the bottle offensive. [2] They reversed their decision after a change was made to the box design. [3] The spirit has also been a winner at the highly respected and world-renowned San Francisco World Spirit Competition—not once, but twice. Crystal Head Aurora: spirit meets stars Beppi Crosariol (18 October 2011). "How Dan Aykroyd finally got his skull vodka unbanned from the LCBO". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 2014-01-05.

Discover a true design icon with Crystal Head Vodka. Our collection of high-quality vodka, encased in distinctive skull bottles, offers delicious flavours and blends. The company was established in 2008 by artist John Alexander and actor Dan Aykroyd. Together, the pair prioritised taste and creativity without limits, choosing the skull shape to represent life, power and enlightenment. Or sip it. You’re the boss. Just know that it was designed to be enjoyed neat. Because a drink this pure and clean is best sampled straight. The skulls are purported to bring supernatural powers and spiritual enlightenment to those who possess them. 12 represent the various planets. The 13th represents human consciousness. Over 35,000 years old, these heads are believed to impart healing and psychic abilities to those in their presence. According to New Age wisdom, quartz crystals encourage healing and positive energy. We don’t know if this is true, but we sure like the sound of sipping a cool drink of positivity in the evening.While Crystal Head Vodka is the pioneer of the skull bottle design, a few other brands have embraced this captivating aesthetic. Here are some of the most popular skull bottle vodka brands: The second formula, known as Aurora, is made from English wheat and has a flavor described as drier and spicier than the original. The Aurora bottle has an opalescent finish that is meant to evoke the aurora borealis. This liquid is then filtered seven times. Three of those times it’s passed through layers of Herkimer diamonds. These 500-million-year-old crystals are some of rarest semi-precious stones found on Earth. So when drinking Crystal Head, you’re sipping vodka that’s rubbed shoulders with some serious luxury. The three quartz diamonds filter used during Crystal Head Vodka’s filtering process. Crystal Head today: awards, acclaim, and A-lister fans Aside from the skull-shaped bottle, Crystal Head vodka is special thanks to two things: filtration and flavor. Crystal Head vodka begins with the highest quality peaches and cream corn. This is distilled four times to produce a neutral grain spirit. This spirit is blended with pristine water sourced from a deep glacial aquifer in Newfoundland, Canada, where the distillery is located.

Curtis, Wayne (20 October 2020). "Are Diamonds Vodka's Best Friend?". The Daily Beast . Retrieved 30 June 2022. FILTERED THROUGH CRYSTALS. Silky smooth with a hint of sweetness and vanilla. Filtered through Herkimer diamonds and blended with pristine Newfoundland water. This pure spirit is completely free from additives and made with prideThe Crystal Head Aurora was created as a tribute to one of the world’s most incredible natural phenomena: the Aurora Borealis. This mysterious and magical aerial display, which takes place in the skies of polar regions, is the inspiration behind this intriguing alternative to Crystal Head Original. Firstly, it’s distilled five times—because four just isn’t quite enough when you’re aiming for perfection. It also tastes different because it’s made using high-quality English wheat. The flavor is bolder, drier, a little bit grassy, a little bit spicy, with notes of lavender. The vodka is most notable for its purity—a result of being distilled four times and filtered seven times. It also contains no artificial additives, no glycerol, oils or sugars. Nothing extra is added. What you see is what you get: a vodka that is distinctly clean and very refreshing. Beppi Crosariol (18 May 2010). "Ontario bans Dan Aykroyd's skull-shaped vodka". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 2014-01-05.