Woodinville Vodka

Rating: 15/23 I'm both surprised and disappointed to find that Distiller has an entry for Woodinville Vodka. See, I didn't think anyone else knew about this. When Woodinville was bought out, it was required to stop advertising its vodka in order to avoid competing with Belvedere (a weird strategy IMO). They can still make it though, so if you walk into the distillery and ask for a bottle, they'll be delighted to sell it to you (or so I hear). See, with this odd story and the fact that I don't own a bottle, I was kind of looking forward to writing "Woodinville Vodka - 40% ABV - Wheat" on a steno pad and snapping a picture of that as the official Distiller image. Sadly, we'll all just need to learn to appreciate this picture of the actual bottle instead. N: The nose actually is present here and it doesn't taste like harsh alcohol. It's a bit sweet with sort of a cereal smell. P: It's moderately viscous with a sweetness that hints at agave or perhaps butterscotch combined with a bit of briny and faintly herbal oiliness that reminds me of a blanco tequila like La Partida or a milder Fortaleza. There is eventually a bit of harshness, which is a disappointment, but not a disaster. F: The flavors linger a bit, particularly the oily brine and a faint waft of agave. The harshness stays a bit as well but it isn't too bad. Depending on the price of this, I might need to get a bottle. I don't think it's as good as Chopin Wheat, but I think it's about in the range of Beluga Noble and Ocean. I'm thinking 15.