St. George Green Chile Vodka

As a New Mexican through and through .... this was bound to disappoint. Not as much as I expected, but I'm not sure the pairing or expression quite works the way my 505 heart was hoping. A for effort, B for execution. Its inoffensive, but it's not quite what you're expecting.

The Bottle: Taller than a typical bottle, but it has a really nice look and feel to it. The bottle itself is quite hefty in a "Colonel Mustard, in the bar, with the bottle" kind of way and the design on the label is nicely reminiscent of an American Dollar bill. In the Glass: Vodka transparency with just a hint of light green. On the Nose: Green Bell Pepper. I can't even tell you that this is alcoholic by the nose alone, which is something in-and-of-itself. This stuff just exudes all sorts of green (and I do mean green) chile notes of all sorts. Taste: Let's start with the obvious question, "Is it spicy?" And the answer is...No. Not really. This is more about the flavor than the capsaicin. The arrival is a very signature jalapeño flavor that turns a touch sweet and a touch spicy. The finish is on the bell pepper side, which aligns nicely with the nose. This is also made with serrano and habanero, but I do not have a keen enough palate to really pick those out of the lineup. I'm sure that they are in there, and they contribute to the overall flavor here, I just can pick them out of the crowd. On-the-whole, I really enjoy this stuff. It takes a really stand-up vodka for me to just pour it as a sipper, and this fires on all cylinders for me. I've used it in a number of cocktails, on the rocks and on its own. I look forward to reviewing the St. George "All Purpose" vodka to get a sense of what this distillation is like without the added flavor; but I can at least tell you that if you are looking for an outside-the-box clear liquor to give your drinks a new spin, you should look no further.

just what you think it would taste like. chili flavor no real spice. great to add a lil flavor to a cocktail

Nice Chile pepper scent.