You want a vodka that shuts up and does its job. Bols is exactly that. It pours crystal clear, slides down soft and faintly sweet, and lets whatever you mix it with take the spotlight. Pop it in the freezer this afternoon and by the time the nyama choma's ready it's ice-cold and waiting. Clean, neutral, zero fuss. Your cocktail's reliable best friend.
Don't expect fireworks, and that's the whole point. The nose is quiet and almost neutral, with a faint chalky, mineral edge. Sip it and you get a gentle grain sweetness with a soft, creamy roundness, a whisper of citrus brightness, then a little crack of black pepper on the way out. The copper-and-charcoal filtering scrubs it properly clean, so the finish is smooth with just a hint of that peppery spice lingering. Smooth over loud, every time.
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Where it's from
This comes from Lucas Bols in Amsterdam, and here's the cool bit: Bols has been making spirits since 1575, which makes it the oldest distilled-spirit brand in the world. So while the bottle looks modern, the name behind it has been at this for around 450 years. The vodka itself is grain-based, distilled four times and filtered through both copper and charcoal to get that squeaky-clean Dutch purity.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Bols Vodka 750ml?
Bols Vodka 750ml is KSh 1,169 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bols Vodka 750ml taste like?
Clean and almost neutral, with a soft grain sweetness, a creamy roundness, a touch of citrus and a faint crack of black pepper on the finish. Smooth, not harsh.
- What is the ABV of Bols Vodka?
It's 37.5% ABV in this 750ml bottle. Standard vodka strength, nothing heroic.
- How should I serve Bols Vodka?
Freeze it and sip neat ice-cold, or pour it over ice with soda, tonic or ginger beer. It's also a clean, reliable base for cocktails like a Moscow Mule, Bloody Mary or Espresso Martini.
- What mixes well with Bols Vodka?
Because it's so neutral it plays nice with almost anything: soda and lime, tonic, ginger beer, cranberry, orange juice or coffee for an Espresso Martini.
- Where is Bols Vodka made?
In the Netherlands, by Lucas Bols of Amsterdam, the oldest distilled-spirit brand in the world, going since 1575.
- Why is Bols Vodka so smooth?
It's distilled four times and filtered through both copper and charcoal, which strips out the rough edges and leaves it clean and soft.
Bols Vodka 750ml
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Bols Vodka 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Bols Vodka 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,169. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.