Smoke Lab Aniseed Vodka 75cl

If you’re bored of blank-slate vodka, this aniseed-forward pour is your fast track to drinks with personality. It leans into liquorice and fennel-style spice, so one bottle can totally change how your usual vodka mix tastes.

Why you’ll care, even if you’re not “aniseed obsessed”: it adds instant structure. That herbal snap gives cocktails a clear direction, so your citrus tastes brighter, your soda feels crisper, and your simple builds stop feeling, well, simple.

• Nose: Fresh aniseed up front, with liquorice root, fennel, and a faint peppery lift.
• Taste: Clean vodka base with a bold, herbal anise core, plus a subtle sweetness that reads more like spice than sugar.
• Finish: Long and aromatic, lingering liquorice and dry spice that keeps your next sip interesting.

This is a smart pick for home bartenders because it does the “extra ingredient” job for you. Instead of buying a bunch of liqueurs and bitters to build flavour, you get a built-in herbal kick that makes quick cocktails feel intentional.

It’s also a great bottle for experimenting. Pair it with lemon or lime for a bright, punchy profile, or go with orange for something rounder and more old-school. If you like drinks that smell as good as they taste, aniseed is your friend.

Made in India, it’s a reminder that interesting vodka doesn’t only come from the usual places. Put it in rotation when you want your bar cart to have one wildcard that always starts a conversation.

Fun Fact: Smoke Lab is known for playing with bold, dessert-and-spice-driven flavours, built to be mixed, not just collected.