I discovered 2 beautiful, hypnotic and artful things this week. One is the House of Balloons by the sultry songster who goes by TheWeekndXO from Toronto and the other is U’Luvka Vodka from Poland. They are both extremely special to me: not the way a rainbow makes you smile but more like how a rainy storm makes you feel introspective, calm and content. Beautiful things know no boundaries.

U’Luvka vodka is a catch to one’s eyes. The twisted glass teardrop shaped bottle stands out as a work of art and beauty representing the synergy between male and female, while the ancient alchemical glyph logo combines symbols for man, woman, sun and moon . The alchemical history of the brand can be traced back to the Polish Royal Court of 1606, and these historical values underpin U’Luvka as a “modern brand with ancient roots”.

For U’Luvka is the zenith of ultra premium vodka, inspired by the 17th Century Polish Royal Court. In 1603 King Sigismund III of Poland commissioned the famous alchemist Sendivogius to develop a vodka of the finest purity and quality that could be enjoyed by his royal court all night long, yet leaving them feeling good with just pleasant memories the next day!

But U’Luvka is much more than just gorgeous on the eye • it is probably the most appealing vodka you will ever taste, translated into a deliciously elegant and smooth texture, with fresh and clean floral notes. It’s lightly buttery with impressive sweet, savoury and spicy flavours, aniseed freshness and a long vibrant grain finish, which will tease and please the most demanding connoisseurs.

Elegance and quality have won U’luvka countless international awards, including ‘Best Vodka’ and ‘Master for Packaging and Design’. Hence U’luvka has a guaranteed special place in the shelves of the swankiest bars, clubs and restaurants in the world. From Ski resorts in the Swiss Alps to the busy trendy cocktail bars in London, U’Luvka is a favourite, shaken or stirred.

So look out for U’Luvka while you’re travelling and propose a toast to ‘Friendship, Love and Pleasure’. U’Luvka is available as a 70cl signature bottle, a magnum, or as a gift set with a pair of traditional ‘legless’ glasses and a cocktail recipe book. Coming soon: Look out for U’Luvka’s Friendship, Love and Pleasure Travel Box containing a 10cl miniature, two legless glasses and cocktail recipe book • the perfect gift!