Crystal Head Onyx Blue Weber Agave Vodka Limited Edition Gift Set with Four Branded Black Skull Glasses 40% ABV 750ml

Crystal Head Onyx is one of the most visually arresting bottles in the spirits world — and this limited edition gift set takes that visual identity to its logical conclusion. Four branded black skull glasses, matched to the Onyx bottle's own obsidian aesthetic, arrive alongside the world's most distinctive agave vodka in a presentation that requires no further gift wrapping, explanation, or embellishment. Everything about this set communicates the same thing: boldness, originality, and a complete disregard for the ordinary.

The liquid inside earns its place in that company. Crystal Head Onyx is one of the first agave-based vodkas produced by a major spirits house — distilled from single-farm Blue Weber agave sourced from Jalisco, Mexico, then shipped to Newfoundland, Canada, where it is blended with glacial spring water of extraordinary purity and filtered through over 10,000 Herkimer diamonds — rare quartz crystals believed to carry energetic properties, and the filtration signature of every Crystal Head expression. No oils, no sugars, no additives of any kind.

The result occupies a category of its own: it drinks like a vodka — silky, smooth, clean — but carries the unmistakable earthy grip and herbal warmth of Blue Weber agave on the palate. For tequila drinkers who want something cleaner, vodka drinkers who want something more interesting, and anyone who has ever set a bottle on a bar and wanted the room to notice — this set delivers everything.

Co-founded by actor, writer, and spirits visionary Dan Aykroyd and artist John Alexander, whose skull bottle design took over two years to develop and was declared the most complex bottle ever produced by Milan-based glass manufacturer Bruni Glass — Crystal Head Onyx and its matching skull glasses are, in the truest sense, collectible objects.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Crystal Head was founded in 2007 by Dan Aykroyd and artist John Alexander — two creatives who shared a conviction that premium vodka deserved a vessel as extraordinary as the liquid inside. The skull bottle design, inspired by the legend of the 13 crystal skulls said to hold the secrets of human existence, took over two years to finalize and remains one of the most technically complex spirits bottles ever manufactured.

Onyx, launched in 2020 as the third permanent expression in the Crystal Head lineup, introduced an entirely new base ingredient to the brand's portfolio: Blue Weber agave, the same variety used in premium tequila production, sourced exclusively from a single farm in Jalisco, Mexico — the heartland of agave cultivation. The agave is double-distilled through copper pot stills in Mexico, where the distillate reaches 96% ABV — the threshold required for legal vodka classification — before being shipped to Crystal Head's distillery in Newfoundland, Canada.

In Newfoundland, the agave spirit is blended with glacial spring water of exceptional purity — the same water source used across the entire Crystal Head range — and filtered through a bed of over 10,000 Herkimer diamonds. Herkimer diamonds are a rare form of double-terminated quartz crystal found primarily in Herkimer County, New York, prized in crystal culture for their clarity and believed energetic properties. Their use as a filtration medium is unique to Crystal Head and produces a finished spirit of unusual smoothness and mineral clarity. No glycerol, no sugar, no citrus oils, no additives of any kind are added at any stage — a commitment that Crystal Head has maintained across every expression since the brand's founding.

The Onyx bottle — a glossy black version of the signature skull design with a matching debossed crest cap — is named for and inspired by the onyx gemstone: a warrior crystal associated in various traditions with protection, focus, intuition, and the absorption of negative energy. The four branded black skull glasses in this limited edition gift set carry that same aesthetic identity — matte black, skull-embossed, and designed to serve as permanent bar pieces long after the vodka has been enjoyed.

Critics Reviews

There are no widely published numeric scores from major trade critics available for this release. Crystal Head Onyx is consistently recognized by spirits writers and bartenders as one of the most innovative agave-based spirits in the vodka category, and it holds a unique position as one of the first agave vodkas produced by a major spirits house at genuine premium quality.

Tasting Profile

Nose Clean, fresh, and quietly complex — not what the dramatic black skull bottle might lead you to expect. Fresh green grass and white pepper lead with a light, herbal crispness, followed by bright hints of citrus peel — lemon and a whisper of grapefruit. The Blue Weber agave asserts itself gently beneath: earthy, faintly floral, and unmistakably of Mexican terroir. The Herkimer diamond filtration and Newfoundland glacial water contribute a cool mineral freshness that underlies the whole. Elegant and restrained — a nose that rewards slow attention.

Palate Silky and smooth — vodka in texture, agave in soul. The entry is clean and semi-sweet, with the glacial water's natural sweetness carrying the agave character forward rather than suppressing it. A touch of spice builds through the mid-palate — white pepper and a faint herbal warmth — before the earthy, unmistakable grip of Blue Weber agave arrives at the center. The single-farm sourcing is detectable here: this is not a generic agave sweetness but something more specific, more terroir-driven, more akin to a premium blanco tequila than a standard flavored vodka. No heat, no sharpness, no added sweetness — just the natural character of the ingredient.

Finish Medium in length, clean, and gently warming. Green grass, white pepper, and a final citrus freshness fade together in a close that is more expressive than most vodkas and more restrained than most tequilas — precisely the cross-category balance that makes Onyx genuinely original. The Newfoundland water's semi-sweet mineral quality lingers pleasantly at the very end.

Quick Overview

Serving & Occasion

Best served ice cold and neat in one of the included black skull glasses — the agave character and mineral sweetness are most expressive at low temperature without dilution. Over a single large ice cube the earthy agave warmth opens gradually and rewards slow attention. An exceptional candidate for agave-forward cocktails where a cleaner, smoother alternative to blanco tequila is desired — see below. The gift set is designed to arrive complete: bottle, four matching glasses, and a visual impact that makes it the most immediately compelling gift option in the vodka category. Outstanding for Halloween, milestone celebrations, home bar launches, and any occasion where a standard gifting bottle would underwhelm. The skull glasses function as permanent bar pieces — distinctive, durable, and branded with one of the most recognizable designs in premium spirits.

Cocktail Suggestions

Onyx on the Rocks (the purist's serve) 2 oz Crystal Head Onyx · single large ice cube · expressed lemon peel. Served in one of the included black skull glasses. The simplest and most revealing serve — the agave character and Herkimer diamond filtration are most apparent with minimal intervention, and serving it in the branded skull glass is the full Crystal Head experience exactly as intended.

Agave Vodka Martini 2.5 oz Crystal Head Onyx · ½ oz dry vermouth · lemon twist or olive. Stirred over ice, served up — or served neat in a chilled skull glass. The agave earthiness adds a dimension to the classic Martini that grain vodka cannot achieve — more complex, more herbal, and more interesting on the palate while retaining the clean, crisp structure that Martini drinkers demand.

Onyx Paloma 2 oz Crystal Head Onyx · grapefruit soda · squeeze of fresh lime · pinch of salt. Built over ice in a skull glass. Mexico's most beloved agave cocktail translated into the vodka category — the Onyx's agave character plays naturally against grapefruit and lime in a long drink that bridges tequila and vodka culture with genuine elegance.

Agave Mule 2 oz Crystal Head Onyx · ginger beer · ½ oz fresh lime · cucumber ribbon. Built over ice in a skull glass. A Tequila Mule made smoother — the Onyx's agave warmth and white pepper play against ginger's heat in a long drink that is simultaneously more approachable than a tequila mule and more complex than a standard Moscow Mule. The cucumber ribbon adds freshness and visual distinction.

Onyx Margarita 2 oz Crystal Head Onyx · 1 oz Cointreau · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · half-salted rim. Shaken over ice, served in a skull glass over a large cube. The most natural agave vodka cocktail — all the citrus and agave character of a classic Margarita with a smoother, more restrained spirit base. Outstanding for guests who find tequila too assertive but want more complexity than grain vodka delivers.

Onyx Espresso Martini 1.5 oz Crystal Head Onyx · 1 oz freshly pulled espresso · ¾ oz coffee liqueur · pinch of salt. Shaken hard over ice, double-strained into a chilled skull glass. The agave earthiness and espresso roast are natural partners — the herbal, slightly sweet character of the Onyx adds a dimension that standard grain vodka cannot, and the black skull glass presentation makes this one of the most visually dramatic Espresso Martinis achievable from any bottle.