Nose - chalky grain, sweet oat, black pepper, mineral water, dry herbal notes, lemon pith, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - chalky grain, lemon and grapefruit zest, mineral water, black pepper, sweet oat and honey, dry herbal and floral notes, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with soft grain, sweet oat, and citrus zest flavors. The nose is slightly more ethanol forward than I prefer, but it has the same chalky grain forward quality I appreciate in vodkas like Russian Standard and Stoli. Additionally, there are nice oat and subtle honey notes that I assume come from the barley component of the distillate. I don’t think I like this as much as Ketel One and Stoli, but it’s close to Russian Standard for me, albeit less austere and more fruit forward on the palate. This is solid vodka, and it’s about on par with Jim Beam Original for me.