🥃 Viru Valge Cherry
Viru Valge Cherry: Estonian flavoured vodka from Viru Valge with a cherry taste; 37.5% ABV; made on pure grain spirit; the classic Viru Valge Vodka is 40% ABV.
Viru Valge Cherry is a flavoured vodka from the Estonian brand Viru Valge, with a cherry taste. Its strength is 37.5% ABV. According to Liviko, it has juicy, sweet ripe cherry, and a spicy edge gives a note of bitter almond.
Like the whole Viru Valge line, it is made on pure grain spirit; Liviko describes it as free of allergens and suitable for vegans. The bottle is 0.5 l. The producer suggests serving it with ice and soft drinks or in cocktails. According to the producer, the note of bitter almond is what sets this version apart from the other flavours of the brand. The colour and the composition of the aroma are not described on the product page.
Why this matters to you. Cherry is a flavoured vodka: in the EU it is a separate category from 37.5% ABV, and it may be sweetened. Compare it with Viru Valge Cranberry, which is more sour, and with Viru Valge Watermelon, which has a lighter fruit taste. The classic Viru Valge Vodka has no flavour and is 40% ABV. WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | pure grain spirit (per Liviko); cherry aroma |
| EU category | 31 — flavoured vodka |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 31 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Viru Valge Cherry → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Previous step
- 🥃 Cherry (sour and sweet)
- Made from
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Viru Valge, 🍸 Vodka, 🍸 Flavoured vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon, 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon, 🥃 Viru Valge Cranberry, 🥃 Viru Valge Cranberry
Frequently asked questions
Is Viru Valge Cherry a cherry liqueur?
No. It is a flavoured vodka at 37.5% ABV, made on grain spirit, according to Liviko.
What does Viru Valge Cherry taste like?
According to Liviko, it has juicy, sweet ripe cherry, and a spicy edge gives a note of bitter almond.
What is the strength of Viru Valge Cherry?
37.5% ABV, according to Liviko's product page.
How is Viru Valge Cherry different from the classic Viru Valge Vodka?
It has a cherry flavour and 37.5% ABV: in the EU it is flavoured vodka, a separate category, and it may be sweetened. The classic Viru Valge Vodka has no flavour and is 40% ABV.
What is Viru Valge Cherry made from, and how is it served?
On pure grain spirit, according to Liviko. The producer suggests serving it with ice and soft drinks or in cocktails, and describes it as free of allergens and suitable for vegans. The bottle is 0.5 l.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Cherry (sour and sweet) — Stone fruits behind kirsch (cherry brandy distilled from sweet cherries), maraschino (liqueur from Marasca cherry), cherry liqueurs and palinkas; in the EU kirsch is at least 37.5% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Viru Valge Green Apple · 🥃 Viru Valge Rhubarb · 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon · 🥃 Viru Valge Cranberry · 🥃 Viru Valge Vodka · 🥃 Danzka Cranraz
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Liviko: Viru Valge Cherry Vodka (37.5 %, 500 ml; ripe cherry with spicy bitter-almond edge)
- Liviko: Viru Valge (since 1962; grain spirit and groundwater; flavours Cranberry, Watermelon, Cherry, Green Apple, Rhubarb, Plum)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, categories 15 (vodka) and 31 (flavoured vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)