Svedka Vodka
Svedka Vodka is a 750mL vodka at 40% ABV (80 proof) from Svedka, the Swedish-founded brand launched in 1998 and owned by the Sazerac Company since 2025. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Brand: Founded 1998 by Guillaume Cuvelier; the name blends a Swedish word for Sweden/Swedish with "vodka"
- Owner: Sazerac Company (acquisition from Constellation Brands completed 2025)
From Swedish Idea to Sazerac Shelf
Svedka was launched in 1998 by Guillaume Cuvelier as a Swedish vodka concept — its historic producer copy described Swedish winter wheat, Swedish spring water, and continuous distillation through five purification columns, and the brand grew into one of America's top-selling imported-style vodkas before Constellation Brands acquired it in 2007. Sazerac completed its acquisition of Svedka from Constellation in 2025. Production reporting has shifted in recent years, so check the bottle label for its stated origin — and find the brand on the Svedka vendor page and in our vodka collection either way.
Tasting Notes
The brand's historic producer copy describes a smooth, easy-drinking profile with a subtle rounded sweetness, a clean, clear taste, and a crisp finish — a neutral profile built for mixing.
How to Enjoy
A highball-and-cocktail vodka: vodka soda with lime, a Moscow Mule, or a Cosmopolitan. More mixing vodkas are waiting in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Svedka now?
The Sazerac Company, which completed its acquisition of the brand from Constellation Brands in 2025.
When was Svedka founded?
1998, by Guillaume Cuvelier — the name is a blend of a Swedish word and "vodka."
How strong is Svedka Vodka?
The standard US bottling is 40% ABV (80 proof).
A 1998 icon under new ownership — order Svedka Vodka online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.