ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This afternoon I was at the official announcement that Vancouver has the first-ever Canadian City-inspired bottle of ABSOLUT vodka.

ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch

The Vancouver bottle was designed by BC artist Douglas Fraser who currently resides in Victoria. His bottle art features a float plane soaring over the city and ocean as the mountains cast a blue backdrop — all natural design choices for our fair City. “I also wanted to push it and see if I could create something reflective of something else,” Fraser noted as he said he also wanted to capture the whole work/play atmosphere of Vancouver. He also mentioned that the “V” design reminds him of the original Vancouver Millionaires hockey sweater.

ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch

120,000 of these limited edition bottles (expected to sell out) are currently in stores and will be on shelves until at least December. Further to the specialized local bottle, $1 from the sale of each will go to a new Vancouver public art project. Over the last few months ABSOLUT took submissions for the projects and the finalists are now featured on their website. The top 5 proposals are listed for public online vote and once the campaign has ended, $120,000 will be put towards that art project.

Finalists are:

  • Braden Hammond
  • Graeme Burglund
  • Daniel Code
  • David John Suggitt
  • Shrapnel Design, Considered and Scott Roberts
  • Kelly Kretz, Senior Brand Manager for ABSOLUT vodka added that they can’t wait to “bring BC’s favourite submissions to life” through this initiative. “In addition to being globally recognized as an exciting, cosmopolitan and naturally stunning Canadian city, Vancouver is a hotbed of cultural and creative talent, which ABSOLUT is very proud to support.”

    ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch

    You can also try out the ABSOLUT Vancouver Maple Whitecap Martini designed by the bartender at Coast. The Whitecap consists of: ABSOLUT Vodka, Maple Syrup (roasted with vanilla, cinnamon and cloves), egg white, lime juice, and is topped with some nutmeg powder.

    ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver Bottle Launch

    You have until March 2010 to get your votes in on the art projects and the winner will be announced shortly after.

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    1. JesperWednesday, November 18th, 2009 — 5:55pm PST

      Note: only 60,000 Absolut Vancouver bottles are released. Enjoy!

    2. 2009: My Year in Review » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca BollwittThursday, December 31st, 2009 — 10:32am PST

      […] 2009 Learning more about Movember, going on a fall photowalk, being at the launch of the ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver bottle in the panorama room atop the Hotel Vancouver, spending almost a week in beautiful, breathtaking […]

    3. David John SuggittFriday, January 1st, 2010 — 2:33pm PST

      Hoping you’ll all check out my proposal as one of the five finalists in the Absolut Vancouver competition, and the others, and vote for your favorite at http://www.absolutvancouver.ca … it’s worth up to $120k in funding to complete the proposed project. I think you’ll love what my team and have proposed.

    4. AbsolutThursday, January 14th, 2010 — 9:31am PST

      I like the Absolut Vancouver Edition!

    5. ABSOLUT Vancouver Art » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca BollwittFriday, January 29th, 2010 — 10:02am PST

      […] in November I was at the launch of the ABSOLUT Vodka Vancouver-themed bottle. Aside from featuring a logo created by a BC artist, a portion of sales from each bottle are also […]

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