Since decriminalising homosexuality, Finland has reclaimed Tom as one of its proudest exports, with his artwork featuring on official stamps, as a series of emojis and of course on this vodka bottle. The result is superbly smooth and tantalizing. Enjoy it however you want, because whatever you decide to do with Tom of Finland Organic Vodka™, you’ll be making a statement without saying a word. Spirit of Tom has been set up by a team of ex-advertising creatives from One Eyed Spirits, the team behind Ron de Jeremy Rum – the brand launched with iconic porn star Ron Jeremy. Or you could just buy it for yourself as it will look great in the drinks cabinet and no doubt be a talking point. My suggestion would be to drink it first, refill it with water, and if someone asks to sample it come up with an excuse as to why they can’t. And you’ll just have to learn how to pronounce Touko Valio Laaksonen. The artwork influenced the likes of Freddie Mercury and is still just as impactful today, having been showcased at London’s House of Illustration in 2020 to mark his 100th birthday.

There are thousands of vodka brands for the mainstream. Tom of Finland Organic Vodka is the only one coming from the community. We have a completely unique positioning at the interesting intersection of gay culture, sexually tolerant and open lifestyles, design, art and fashion. Tom of Finland Organic Vodka is 100% gay all year round, not just during Pride month. It’s also one of the few fully organic vodkas out there and, of course, the liquid is fantastic. It’s “like drinking silk” as one vodka blogger put it. The brand ambassador for the vodka is Niklas Hogner, a Swedish celebrity who was previously a world championship figure skater and competed in Sweden’s Dancing on Ice show on TV. He appears in the new Tom of Finland film in the role of Kake – the idealised gay character that appeared in many of the illustrations. Super-premium vodka, artistically crafted in Finland, Tom of Finland Vodka comes from only the finest organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water. Bold yet smooth, it’s full of character, where the spiciness of the rye is balanced by the softness of wheat and arctic water.Touko Valio Laaksonen (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991), best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic fetish art, and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. Touko Valio Laaksonen The vodka, which is made from organically grown wheat, rye and pure arctic water; is 100% organic and has no added sugar. A percentage of each bottle will be donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation, a charity dedicated to promoting tolerant attitudes towards sexuality and the reservation of erotic art.

AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI. Tasting Notes Olli Hietalahti, ceo of Spirit of Tom, said: “We wanted to create a super premium Finnish vodka that truly embodies Tom of Finland – something bold, daring, flirtatious and playful, just like the artist’s renowned work.” It comes in a 50cl bottle featuring one of the classic illustrations that are reputed to have influenced the style of Queen’s Freddie Mercury.So who makes this gorgeous vodka? The distillers are Lignell & Pilspanen, who have been making vodka in Finland since 1852, which makes it the second-oldest family-run company in the country. Tom of Finland Foundation But what of the vodka itself? Without a good product, all this would just be of novelty value. Thankfully, the vodka is not only good it is excellent. The makers said their aim was to reflect the character of Tom of Finland – bold, smooth, full of character and a little spicy.