The search for perfection begins with the authentic Stolichnaya® base spirit, produced to the highest standards using 100% Russian wheat, rye and artesian well water. It is distilled and filtered four times so that we have the best possible platform on which to craft the unique character of elit® by Stolichnaya®. We take the heart of the Alpha spirit and use a freeze-filtration process to increase the spirit's density and ensure no imperfections remain in the final liquid. A modern take on a classic process from the time of the Czars. Our specially selected team of experts then evaluate the sensory qualities of the vodka. If it meets their standards, then, and only then, can the spirit find its way into a bottle that bears the name elit® by Stolichnaya®.