Guillotine Caviar Vodka
Guillotine Caviar Vodka is an 80-proof (40% ABV) French vodka made from Champagne grapes and distilled with Ossetra caviar in a collaboration with the Paris and New York caviar house Petrossian. Twenty grams of Ossetra Tsar Impérial caviar go into every litre — a briny, mineral twist on Guillotine's Champagne-grape vodka base that has collected 14 international awards including Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL per live tag (70cl/700mL in most international sources — bottle read pending)
- Origin: Champagne, France — Guillotine Vodka (Bastille Day SAS)
- Production: grape base (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay from Aÿ-Champagne); 20g of Ossetra Tsar Impérial caviar per litre; no additives; Petrossian collaboration
- Recognition: 14 international awards incl. Double Gold SFWSC and IWSC Silver 2019
Caviar, Distilled
Guillotine started as a Champagne-grape vodka — Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay from the Aÿ-Champagne region, distilled by Bastille Day SAS. The Caviar edition takes that base and adds the one ingredient no other vodka dares: Ossetra Tsar Impérial caviar, chosen by Petrossian specifically for its compatibility with maceration and distillation, at twenty grams per litre. The bottle wears Petrossian's codes — blue glass, waves, an embossed medallion — designed by W. Zoller. Serve it at −2 to 4°C and expect a delicate, almost smoky brininess balanced by the citrus freshness of the Guillotine Originale base. Explore the Guillotine collection, more vodka, and Del Mesa's brandy shelf for more grape-distilled spirits.
Tasting Notes
Delicate nose with briny, iodized, almost smoky notes; a clean palate where caviar minerality meets citrus freshness; a smooth, savory-tinged finish.
How to Enjoy
Ice-cold and neat at −2 to 4°C, or in a Gibson-style martini where the brininess replaces the onion. The mother-of-pearl spoon is traditional; the effect is theatrical either way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it actually contain caviar?
Yes — 20 grams of Ossetra Tsar Impérial caviar per litre, chosen by Petrossian for maceration and distillation compatibility.
What proof is Guillotine Caviar Vodka?
40% ABV (80 proof) per near-universal sources.
What grapes is it made from?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay from the Aÿ-Champagne region of France.
Caviar in a vodka bottle — an only-at-Del-Mesa find; order Guillotine Caviar Vodka online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.