The palate is neutral, a bit rich, a bit sweet, somewhat peppery. The viscosity is moderate, as is the harshness. It's a pretty solid vodka. It's sort of a nothing vodka, but I don't object to that. It's a clean flavor. There's no nice grain or anything, but it's fine. I'm thinking 12 to 13 because of its clean flavor. I think I'll bump it up to a 13.