10 Thirty Vodka

On a fresh tasting I'm hit almost entirely by alcohol and something industrial like rubber. In direct comparison, Chopin Wheat is much fresher with more of a grain flavor and is clearly vastly superior. I'm going to have to drop this rating. This is also harsher. Silver Vodka is also harsh, but is definitely cleaner in its flavor than this is.

The nose has a little bit of something that's really just an alcohol presence. The palate is immediately peppery and harsh. It has a long burn to it that has a full aspect that is nice because does make me think of pepper, but that also has an acute burning element that's just harsh. Aside from spice and some alcohol, it's hard to pick out particular flavors here. Ultimately, I really feel the harshness tearing up my tongue, so I have to say that this is a bad vodka, though not a horrible one I guess. There's nothing interesting here and the harshness makes it actively unpleasant to drink, but not completely intolerable.