I am on my second bottle of this very solid to remarkable vodka. I have been very impressed with the ease at which I can drink this straight and how nice it blends with other things to make amazing drinks. I bought my first bottle a while back on a business trip for $13 or $14 a bottle and the second bottle a bought at my local store on sale for $20 and in that price range, it is amazing. On the nose, I smell a slight sweetness almost a gently sweet grain bread smell. The body is true vodka with nearly no flavor and even at room temperature, there is very little ethanol burn. There is a little sweetness in the finish or it could be my imagination but the liquid is smooth. I have made several cocktails with this and they have all been excellent. I have made Vodka Martinis with Dolin Dry and Noilly Prat Extra Dry that were excellent at a 3 or 4 to 1 ratio. It makes a GREAT Vesper Martini with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, Sutlers, or Fords and Cocchi Americano, plus, Gimlets, Harvey Wallbangers, and Screwdrivers. This is an outstanding vodka and one that I will keep in my bar rotation as long as the price holds out. Enjoy!