Stolichnaya Vodka

Nose - bright grain, mineral water, lemon zest, black pepper, dry herbal and floral notes, vanilla, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - bright grain, green wood, fresh grass, lemon and grapefruit zest, ginger, mineral water, black pepper, coriander, bitter herbal and floral notes, vanilla, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with bright grain, citrus zest, black pepper, and grass flavors. The nose is very grainy, almost chalky. The combination of strong grain and minerality gives it an effervescent quality. Other than that, it’s rather standard with herbal, pepper, and citrus notes. The palate hits strong with more bright graininess. A noteworthy feature is this grassy or fresh woody quality that balances the other flavors nicely. Finally, the consistency is pleasantly oily and thick. Overall, this is solid vodka. It’s neutral, but robust and rather complex. I think it’s about on par with Ketel One. The flavors aren’t quite as strong, but the mouthfeel is better. It’s also $7 cheaper a bottle, so there’s more value here. I’ll be rating this near the top of the pack. And it’s about equal to Jim Beam Original in my mind.

Good on the rocks, better in tonic. Strong wheat flavor, but good.

A great vodka for cocktails! $30 for 1.75L