Absolute Vodka's First Limited Edition for Chinese Consumers

This descriptive case requires students to consider Absolut Vodka’s limited edition product launch in the Chinese market. The Absolut Vodka brand had gained fame throughout the world in the artist, fashion and music community for its creativity and collaboration. As an imported premium spirit brand to China, unlike Russian brands, of which geographic origin could be a selling point, executives were not able to position Absolute as an original Swedish product. Therefore, executives decided to focus less on the product benefit and appeal more to the consumer and its unique culture.