Volume I | Vodka
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Vodka
A clear, colorless, unaged liquor, the name of which comes from the Russian “little water.” Vodkas can be made from everything from potatoes to beets, although those made from grain primarily rye and wheat, sometimes barley or corn, are considered the best. Vodka’s purity is the result of distillation at high proof levels, then filtration through activated charcoal to remove most remaining impurities that would contribute distinctive characteristics. Some vodkas are triple-filtered for ultimate purity. Even so, vodka connoisseurs note distinct flavor differences when vodkas are tasted at room temperature sans mixers. In general, however, vodka served straight should be served icy cold. Flavored vodkas may be flavored with anything from fruits to hot peppers. Some flavored vodkas are sweetened slightly.
Brands and types of vodka mentioned in Rosinka Encyclpedia are of exceptional quality.
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Absolute Vodka - Sweden
Distilled from winter wheat
Absolut Citron Vodka
Clear. Peppery, lemon custard and meringue aromas. A soft, delicate entry leads to a dryish medium body of creamy lemon custard, wet stones, and angel food cake-like flavors. Finishes with a confectionary lemon, mineral, and peppery spice fade. A nice lively lemon vodka with good smoothness.
Absolut Raspberri Vodka
Clear. Aromas of raspberry powder candy, citrus marmalade, and pepper. A brisk entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of gravel, salt dust, and faint raspberry gelatin flavors. Finishes on a bitter rind, spiky mineral and alcohol note.
Alpha Noble Ultra Premium Vodka - France
Clear. Delicate spicy aromas of anise, pink peppercorn, mint, and white toffee. A very soft, silky entry leads to a glycerous, dryish medium-to-full body of creamy vanilla, anise cookie, nutmeg, and cocoa butter. Finishes with a super smooth creme Anglaise, delicate peppery spice, and river stone fade. A very harmonious and tasty vodka for elegant dry martinis.
Americana Luxury Vodka – Colts Neck, New Jersey
unflavored grain vodka that is quadruple distilled with water sourced at 300 feet below sea level. The grains included are wheat, barley, rye and corn. It is charcoal filtered seven times with a carbon block filter. Clear. Very neutral wet talc and faint raisin and cream aromas. A smooth, silky entry leads to a dry, oily medium-to-full body of pastry dough, frosting, and cream flavors. Finishes with a long, cereal, date and cream fade. Very smooth with an attractive, subtle fruity flavor that will excel in martinis.
Australian Vodka Co. Lemon Myrtle Vodka
Clear. Pure lemon verbena aromas. A round entry leads to a velvety, dryish medium-bodied palate with elegant lemon peel, nut oil, and herb flavors. Finishes with a a long, herbal, and sweet lemon peel marmalade and baked lemon tart fade.
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Bak’s Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka – Poland
Distilled from potatoes and artesian well water with a hint of bison grass
Belvedere Vodka – Poland
Premium vodka distilled from rye
Blagoff Green Apple Vodka - Ukraine
Clear. Green apple lozenge and metallic mineral aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body of fresh and dried Grannysmith apples and green apple candy flavors. Finishes with a long, tangy apple and cream flavor with a touch of pepper. Nice weight, flavor and balance and not cloying in the least.
Blagoff Mandarin Vodka - Ukraine
Clear. Fresh mandarin orange zest aromas follow through to a very smooth and supple, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with a lovely creaminess. Finishes with a long orange marmalade and lozenge fade with minerals, cream, and pleasing warmth. Very nicely made and flavorful.
Blavod Black Vodka – Great Britain
Distilled from grain — color and smoothness attributed to the Black Catechu, a tannin resin of the Acacia catechu heartwood, a tree indigenous to India and Burma
Boru Vodka - Ireland
Clear. Very neutral wet stone, dried flower, and creamy nougat aromas. A soft, supple entry leads to a dryish medium-to-full body of powdered sugar, cream, cereal, talc, and wildflower honey . Finishes with a soft, sweet and spicy mineral water fade. Nicely style and flavorful — a rock solid choice for cocktails.
Boru Citrus Vodka - Ireland
Clear. Creamy lemon custard aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a glycerous, dry medium body of sweettart lemon curd, mineral, and white pepper flavors. Finishes with a dry powdery mineral, white pepper, and lemon zest. Nice texture and depth of natural lemon flavor make this a solid mixing option.
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Caprock Organic Vodka - USA
Clear. Baked plantain, salt water taffy, and tarragon aromas are vaguely sake-like. A silky entry leads to a dryish, sweet and sour light-to medium body of plantain, cream, balloon powder, and powdered sugar flavors with a milk and buckwheat honey fade. A fun, flavorful vodka that will excel in tropical cocktails.
Cîroc Snap Frost Vodka - France
Clear. Perfumed aromas of lemon creme and Key Lime pie. A soft, supple entry leads to a glycerous, sweetish medium-to full-bodied palate with creamy vanilla frosting, citrus pie, and and mild peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a peppery baked citrus peel fade. More of a citrus flavored vodka or eau-de-vie (which technically it is) in character, but nice.
Chopin Vodka – Poland
Luxury vodka distilled from potatoes, named after Polish composer Frederic Chopin. Seven (7) pounds of potatoes are used to make just one (1) bottle.
Cold River Vodka - USA
Clear. Bright marshmallow, dried cherry and vanilla fudge aromas. A round entry leads to a off dry medium body of white nut fudge, talc, dried cherry, sweetened condensed milk, and white pepper flavors. Finishes with a long, warming, creamy vanilla custard and peppery spice fade. A lot going on here.
Colorado Premium Vodka - USA
Clear. Sweet orange peel, fruity pastry, and spice aromas. A round entry leads to a smooth medium-bodied palate with raspberry pastry, citrus, chalk, frosting, and pepper flavors. Finishes with a wild mint, vanilla, and pepper fade. Tasty.
Cristall Vodka – Russia
Distilled from winter wheat and glacial waters with hints of chocolate and vanilla
Cristall Limited Edition Vodka - Russia
Clear. Delicate dried berry, mineral, and sweet cream aromas. A very soft and supple entry leads to a glycerous, dryish medium-full body of cream, frosting, mineral, subtle dried berry, and peppery spice flavors with a long sweet creamy and spicy fade. Excellent weight, smoothness, and flavor.
Cristall Signature Series Vodka - Russia
Clear. Creamy frosting aromas follow through on silky entry to a dryish, glycerous medium body with hints of mountain herbs and anise. Finishes with touch of vinyl on the spicy fade.
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Danziger Gold Vodka - Ireland
Clear with small gold floating particles. Cream, vapor, and wet grain aromas. A supple entry lead to a soft, smooth dry, medium-bodied palate with wheat bread, sweet creamy vanilla, minerals, and peppery spice. Finishes with a spicy peppery fade. Nice and spicy.
Denaka Vodka - Denmark
Clear. Neutral aromas of whipped cream and tapioca follow through to a dryish medium body with hints of candied orange and wet stones. Finishes with a peppery sweet fade. A very nice choice for mixing.
Denaka Raspberry Vodka - Denmark
Clear. Floral raspberry tropical punch aromas follow through to an off-dry light-to-medium body with sweet berry custard and pepper spice accents. Finishes with a cotton candy like fade. Confected, but pleasant and fruity for mixing.
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Egorushka Vodka - Russia
Clear. Sweet, creamy vanilla frosting, brown butter, and dark toasted berry pastry aromas follow though to a velvety medium-bodied palate of creamy condensed milk, dried raspberries, salty buttered toast, and powdered sugar flavors. Finishes with a touch of delicate white pepper, butter, and stony minerality. Very smooth and supple.
Emperor Ultra Premium Connoisseurs Vodka - France
Clear. Rather neutral pastry dough and golden raisin aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a dryish medium body of sweet raisin bread, peppery spice, and light vinyl flavors. Finishes with a talc and white peppercorn fade.
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Finlandia Vodka – Finland
Distilled from barley and glacier water, silky texture, medium weight body, a bit harsh yet warm and provides a smooth finish.
FireFly Vodka - USA
Clear with a silvery cast. Sweet vanilla, cream, grape pomace, and wet graham cracker aromas. A round entry leads to a smooth dryish medium-bodied palate with sweet creamy vanilla, white grape jelly, and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a lingering white fudge, mild anise cookie, and pepper jelly fade with a touch of tingling heat. A fruity vodka that has an interesting spice and grape character.
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Georgi Peach Vodka - USA
Clear. Vibrant perfumed peach and candied watermelon aromas, off-dry medium body of pleasant peach sorbet flavors with a vibrant peaches and cream fade. A very nice mixing option.
Grey Goose Vodka – France
Quality vodka distilled from French wheat with impeccable clarity and supple medium weight body. Crisp, clean and smooth finish.
Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka - France
Clear. Dried lemon peel and lemon verbena aromas. A silky entry leads to a dry medium-to-full body of dried lemon peel, talc, and lemon oil flavors. Finishes with a touch of powdered sugar sweetness and a smooth wave of candied lemon peel. Nice pure, bitter lemon rind quality for drier cocktails and very smooth.
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Hangar One Vodka – USA
Pot-distilled from quality viognier grapes then blended into column still mid-western wheat vodka at the Alameda Naval Air Station. Soft, aromatic and smooth.
Happy Vodka - USA
Clear. Fruit stripe gum and black berry jam aromas. A soft entry leads to a rounded dryish light-to medium-bodied palate with clean and mild, dried citrus fruit, magic marker, and quartz-like mineral notes. Finishes with a clean, mild fruit and alcohol fade. A delicate, easygoing vodka.
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Jean-Marc XO Vodka - France
Brilliantly clear. Complex, vibrant, yet subtle aromas of powdered sugar, star anise, dried white flowers, cream, and wheat dough are sweet and inviting. A super smooth, plush entry leads to an oily medium-to-full body of delicate anise cookie, confectioner’s sugar, frosting, and marzipan flavors. Finishes with a long, graceful wet limestone, pastry dough, anise seed, almond oil, and pink peppercorn fade. A startlingly flavorful and elegant vodka that clearly pushes the limits of the unflavored vodka category. Truly world class, expertly made and unique vodka.
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Kai Lychee Vodka - Vietnam
Clear with a platinum cast. Sweet floral lychee and peaches in syrup aromas. A round, silky entry leads to a oily, fruity sweet medium-to-full body of pure lychee nut and floral stone fruit, and whipped cream flavors with a smooth, long fruity fade. A delicious and smooth exotically flavored vodka that will add zing to tropical cocktails.
Kerenski Chocolate Vodka - Belgium
Clear with a faint brown and pink cast. Bittersweet chocolate aromas. A soft supple entry leads to a rather dry light-to-medium body of baking cocoa and delicate minerality. Finishes with a light cocoa and pepper fade. Could use more vibrancy, but quite nice.
Ketel One Dutch Vodka – Netherlands
Distilled from pure wheat in an alembic copper pot, a method reserved for fine scotches and cognacs. Citrus and toasted cereal aromas. Sweet and spicy flavor first taste.
Ketel One Citroen Vodka - Denmark
Clear. Very bright, sweet creamy and spicy lemon curd and faint spice aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a dryish medium body of pure lemon marmalade, peppery spice and stony mineral flavors. Finishes with a clean, lemon gelatin candy fade. Nice purity and vibrancy with a subtle, elegant edge.
Kirkland Signature Vodka - France
Clear. Candied lemon zest and anise cookie aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body of sugar-dusted orange, lemon, and peach skins with a touch of pink peppercorn spiciness. Finishes with a fruity, creamy, mineral accented fade. A smooth and fruity vodka for cosmos or other flavorful Martini-ish drink.
Khortytsa Classic Vodka - Ukraine
Clear. Mineral, dough, and mild vapor aromas follow through to a supple, dryish medium-to-full body with sweet cream and fig accents. Finishes with a stony, caramelized grain, and white pepper fade. A nice straightforward vodka for mixing, especially vodka tonics.
Khortytsa Pepper Honey Hot Vodka - Ukraine
Bright golden amber color. Delicate aromas of pepper oil, suede, anise cookie, and clover honey. A soft, silky entry leads to a round, dryish medium body of cardamom zucchini spice bread, cola nut, clover honey, and green peppercorns. Finishes with a sweet and savory herb, hot serrano pepper and honey fade with a nice warming tingle. A very interesting and challenging vodka for experimental cocktails.
Khortytsa Platinum Vodka - Ukraine
Clear. Delicate talc, mild, and faint anise aromas follow through to a smooth dryish light-to-medium body of mineral oil, whipped cream, and peppery spice flavor with a wet mineral accented fade. A nice, smooth and clean vodka to enjoy on the rocks or in a martini.
Kröl Vodka - Poland
Clear. Sugared nut, straw, fig, and white pepper aromas. A round, soft entry leads to an off-dry, oily medium body of powdered sugar, cream, golden raisins, talc and spice flavors. Finishes with smooth, sweet cream and mineral fade. Well crafted with very clean, subtle, well integrated flavors.
Kröl Lemon Raspberry Vodka - Poland
Clear. Candied raspberry and raspberry yogurt aromas. A soft entry leads to a dryish medium body of raspberry and cream flavors with a mineral and pepper fade. A charming raspberry vodka.
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Lithuanian Original Vodka – Lithuania
Clear. Neutral aromas with a touch of vanilla bean. Soft satiny entry leads to an oily medium body with mineral oil, faint black cherry and wet stone flavors. Clean smooth fade with a touch of creamy vanilla and pepper.
Liquid Vodka - USA
Clear. Very neutral dough, fig, and mineral aromas with very little heat. A soft, silky entry leads to a glycerous medium body of sweet meringue and delicate dried fruit, spice flavors. Finishes with a long, warming and slightly sweet cream fade. A very nice and smooth vodka with a pure, clean flavors profile.
Luksusowa Potato Vodka (lux-sus-ova) – Poland
Distilled from potatoes with hint of herbs and caramel. Clear. Neutral aromas with hints of sweet cream, potato bread dough, and herbal honey follow through on a very smooth and supple entry to a dryish, buoyant medium body with a delicately sweet custard pastry note. Finishes with a long, sweet cream and wet stone fade. A fantastically balanced and pure vodka for all occasions and applications.
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Mazama Infused Pepper Vodka - USA
Faint emerald straw cast. Vibrant, Jalapeno popper aromas follow through to a spicy slightly y fruity sweet palate of roasted jalapeno, caramel, and cream flavors with a long spicy giardiniera and buttery toast fade. Incredibly realistic, 3-D and fun! An absolute must for Bloody Marys.
Metore’s Russian Heritage Grain Vodka - Russia
Clear. Bread flour, dried fruit, and whipped cream aromas. A round, silky entry leads to am off-dry medium body of sweet cream, peppery spice, citrus zest, and wet slate flavors. Finishes with a long mineral, white pepper, and whipped cream fade. A zesty, flavorful and hearty vodka that will make a sensational vodka and tonic.
Metore’s Signature Series Vodka - Russia
Clear. Sweet lemon pastry and cream cheese aromas. A round vibrant entry leads to a lightly tannic, off-dry medium body of sugared citrus zest, custard, and wet stone flavors with a long, palate warming fade of citrus and cream. A hearty vodka with gusto, will make a great Bloody Mary.
Mishka Vodka - Russia
Clear. Condensed milk and rock candy aromas. Soft supple entry leads to a smooth, oily and dry medium-bodied palate with subtle flavors of powdered sugar, talc, and subtle white pepper. Finishes with a nice, spicy sweet fade of pepper and cream.
Moscow Moon Night Gold Vodka - France
Clear. Dark toasted limpa bread aromas. A very soft entry leads to a supple, oily dry medium-bodied palate with very neutral and clean powdered sugar, mineral oil, talc, and delicate pepper flavors. Finishes with a clean, lightly sweet, powdered sugar fade. Refined and classy.
Mstinskaya Russian Vodka - Russia
Clear. neutral cream, lemon zest, and wet stone aromas. A soft, supple entry leads to a dryish medium body of powdered sugar, cream, lemon custard, and talc flavors. Finishes with a white pepper, powdered milk, and golden raisin fade. A solid choice for mixing.
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Northern Arctic Vodka - USA
Clear. Citrus zest, sweet cream, and peppery spice aromas. Soft silk entry leads to a delicate light-to medium-bodied palate with sweet cream, vanilla, and delicate spice flavors. Finishes nicely with a long sweet creamy fade. Soft, pure and feminine.
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Old Russian Vodka - Russia
Clear. Wheat cracker, mineral, and light whipped cream aromas. Soft round entry. Glycerous medium-bodied palate with delicate flavors of oil, whipped cream, and mineral water. Finishes with a lightly peppery and sweet rock candy fade. Nice vodka at a good price.
O-N Vodka – USA
Organic Nation Vodka is a premium organic vodka distilled from rye and grown in Etna, California. The finished product is an organic blend of rye (for sweetness), wheat and corn. O-N Vodka is produced organically: no pesticides, no fertilizers, ionizing radiation, non-potable water runoff, etc. Interesting, the label is produced on recycled paper and the label glue is not toxic.
Original Polish Vodka – Poland
Distilled from rye, crystal clear with lightweight, satiny smooth body with a caramel bouquet.
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Parliament Black Currant Vodka - Russia
Clear. Mineral and mild cassis aromas. A soft entry leads to a dry, round medium-bodied palate with pure dry and clean currant, but very mild flavor. Quite clean and subtle.
Parliament Classic Vodka - Russia
Clear. Wheat cracker, citrus, and mineral oil aromas. A round supple entry leads to an slightly watery, dry, medium-bodied palate with mild mineral oil and powdered sugar flavors. Finishes with a peppery, drying, steely mineral fade.
Parliament Genuine Russian Vodka - Russia
Clear. Sweet cheese danish aromas follow through to a silky and smooth medium body with nice wet stone accents and a graceful lightly creamy fade. Very nice.
Patriot Pure Grain Vodka - France
Vanilla cream, mineral oil, and vapor aromas. A round entry leads to an off-dry glycerous, medium-bodied palate with sweet whipped cream and pepper flavors. Finishes with a sweet peppery fade with a touch of stony minerals, wet paper, and spice. A sweet feminine style.
Pearl Vodka – Western Canada
Distilled from wheat, is brisk and refreshing with soft creamy aromas. Clear. Sweet creamy coconut and vanilla aromas. A super soft and pillowy entry oily dryish medium-bodied to full-bodied palate of sweet vanilla fondant, coconut cream, and spice with a peppery edge. Long graceful, coconut cream, talc, and vanilla fade. A rich, flavorful style that borders on confection, but is remarkably smooth, richly textured, and tasty.
Pearl LoCoco Coconut Vodka - Canada
Clear. Vibrant, coconut cream aromas. A velvety entry leads to an oily sweetish medium-to full-bodied palate with rich coconut cream, toasted coconut, talc, and nut flavors. Finishes very smoothly with a breath of minerality. Pure, clean and tasty with a nice level of sweetness. A great coconut-flavored spirit.
Pearl Persephone Pomegranate Vodka - Canada
Clear. Fruit punch aromas. Sweet oily round fruit punch with mild sugar sweetness and a bubblegum fade. Lush, fruity sweet and tasty, but not well defined pomegranate flavor. Use for tropical cocktails.
Purus Vodka – Italy
Luxury vodka distilled from organic Italian wheat
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Rain Vodka – USA
Distilled from yeast and organically grown corn with hint of fruit and toffee
RAW Simply Vodka - Netherlands
Clear. Slightly fruity, berry and cream cheese aromas. A supple entry leads to a silky medium-bodied palate with minerals, wheat berry, and mild, strawberry cheesecake-like flavors. Finishes with a steely mineral fade. Interesting.
Red Army Vodka - Russia
Clear. Neutral bread dough and talc aromas. A vibrant entry leads to a bright, silky, and dryish medium-bodied palate with wet mineral and grain, sweet wheat dough, and delicate pepper flavors. Finishes with a sweet powdered sugar and steely mineral fade. A very clean and tasty Russian vodka with a lot of class.
Rev Vodka - Romania
Clear. Dark toasted marshmallow, meringue, and nougat aromas. A silky entry leads to a glycerous light-to-medium body of creamy marshmallow, dried orange, and white pepper flavors. Finishes with a lightly sweet and peppery fade. Charming with a slight bite.
.RU Classic Vodka - Russia
Clear. Rather neutral talc and citrus aromas. Soft and supple with delicate citrus zest, balsa, cream and mineral favor and a round, luxurious, lightly fruity fade. A very nice vodka.
.RU Lemon Vodka - Russia
Clear. Mild lemon custard and Devonshire cream aromas. A round entry leads to an oily medium-full-bodied palate with sweet creme anglaise, sea salt and mild, real lemon peel flavors. Finishes with a citrusy, peppery fade. Very clean, mild, and balanced.
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Saaga 1763 Vodka - Estonia
Clear. Neutral aromas with hints of buttered rye toast, vanilla and talc. A very smooth and delicate entry leads to a silky light-to-medium body of very clean whipped cream, toast, and wet stone flavors with a hint of mossy herbs. Finishes in a long, sweet cream, mineral, white pepper, and pasty dough fade. Nice purity of subtle flavors.
Seven Samurai Vodka
Clear. Delicate honeyed golden raisin toast and cream aromas. A soft and smooth entry leads to a dryish, satiny medium body of cream, faint dried berry, and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a smooth creamy vanilla, balsa, and exotic peppercorn medley fade. Nice smoothness.
Siku Glacier Ice Vodka
Clear. Nougat, creme brulee, and brown sugar aromas. A soft entry leads to a dryish creamy medium-full body of cream, mint, spice, vanilla, and pink peppercorn flavors with a faint touch of vinyl. Finishes with a hot and sweet white pepper and allspice fade.
Silver Mustang Vodka - Poland
Rye toast and dried meat aromas. A very soft, silky entry leads to a dryish, medium body of delicate whipped cream, rye flour, dried fruit, meat, and clover honey flavors. Finishes with a clean, custard and sweet spice fade. Very smooth, polished, and flavorful, will make an excellent martini.
Silver Tree Georgia Peach Vodka - USA
Bright golden amber color. Oily suede, toasted nuts, golden raisins, dried peach and toasted marshmallow aromas are intriguing. A brisk entry leads to a sweet tangy medium body of dried peach, fig, and date flavors with a touch of nutmeg, honey, and white pepper. Finishes with a somewhat hot but, vibrant dried fruit and spice fade. A surprising flavored vodka with a good dried fruit and slightly nutty, spicy character.
SKYY Vodka – USA
No carbohydrates, said to contain the fewest impurities of the leading brands, distilled from American Midwest grain with cocoa. Considered a light vodka.
SKYY Citrus Infusion Vodka - USA
Clear. Vibrant three dimensional Meyer lemon and Key lime peel and pulp aromas with a hint of sweet fresh grapefruit. A smooth, satiny entry leads to a fruity medium-to-full body of powdered sugared fresh lemon, lime, and grapefruit segments with a touch of talc and dried white flowers. Finishes with light perfumed, fruit and flower fade. Very rich and pure in citrus flavors with nice purity, freshness, and delicacy.
SKYY Raspberry Infusion Vodka - USA
Clear. Bright floral and fruity raspberry jam and berry pudding aromas. A round entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium body of mild raspberry and fruit gum flavors with a white pepper and mineral fade. A nice, evenly flavored raspberry vodka that will mix very well in cocktails.
SKYY Passion Fruit Infusion Vodka - USA
Clear. Tropical fruit punch and bubble gum aromas follow through to a round, supple off-dry medium body with a touch of orange gelatin candy. Finishes in a fruity sweet fade of tropical punch and gum with accents of white pepper and minerals. Nice delicacy and lively fruitiness will make this a fine mixer.
SKYY Cherry Infusion Vodka - USA
Clear. Bright aromas of maraschino cherry, marzipan, bubblegum, and peppery spice. A silky entry leads to a fruity sweet medium body of candied cherries, powdered sugar, gum, and minerals. Finishes with a peppery dried cherry, and slate fade. Nice balance of natural and confected flavors.
Smirnoff – Russia, now USA
Distilled from grain with hint of mint, wet stone and charcoal
Smirnoff Twist of Lime Vodka - USA
Clear. Bright, freshly pressed lime aromas. A soft entry leads to a silky smooth, dry-yet-fruity light-to medium body of freshly twisted lime peels and delicate honey. Finishes with a crisp pure lime and honey fade with a touch of white pepper. Very nice.
Smirnoff Triple Distilled Vodka - USA
Clear. Creamy powdered sugar and talc aromas. Supple and delicate on the palate with a lightly glycerous texture and dusty minerality with hints of sweet anise and citrus. Finishes soft and clean.
Smirnoff Twist of Citrus Vodka - USA
Clear. Spicy lemon pie aromas with a touch of apple. A very soft, silky entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of lemon rice candy and wax paper flavors. Finishes with a quick, talc and lemon powder fade. Very mild and ephemeral in flavor, might get lost in a cocktail.
Sputnik Basil Vodka - Russia
Clear. Faint candied ginger, frosting, and honeyed herb aromas follow through to a delicate, lively and dryish light-to-medium body of powdered sugar, clover honey, herbs de Provence, and lemon zest. Finishes with a sweet fried basil and frosting fade. A nice zesty, very subtly flavored (perhaps a bit too much so) herb and citrus vodka for clever cocktail creations.
Sputnik Horseradish Vodka - Russia
Clear. Pickled beet and horseradish aromas follow through to a round, supple entry leads and an off-dry medium-full body with nice vibrancy an depth of flavors and hints of mustard seed, bell peppers, and dill. Finishes with a creamy, sweet pickled beet and creamed horseradish flavors. Break out the Bloody Marys and steaks!
Sputnik Rose Vodka - Russia
Clear. Rose water and candied gelatin aromas. A round, silky entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body of rose and violet candy with a touch of pink peppercorn spice. Finishes with a peppery sweet potpourri and faint lychee nut finish. Bit cloying, but purely flavored. Try in Asian cocktails with lychee, green tea, or pear.
Stil Vodka - New Zealand
Clear. Neutral aromas of star anise, cream, and pepper. A soft supple entry leads to a dryish light-to medium body with mineral water, cinnamon, and sweet creamy flavors. Finishes with a sweet peppery spice fade. A nice combination of delicacy and guts.
Stiletto Chocolate Vodka
Clear with a faint platinum cast. Talc and cocoa powder aromas. A silky entry leads to a dry medium body of delicate chocolate milk, wet stone, and white pepper flavors with a lively, crisp mineral and bittersweet chocolate wafer cookie fade with delicate raisiny fruitiness.
Square One Organic Vodka -USA
Clear. Faint dried strawberries and cream aromas. A round, supple entry lead to a dryish glycerous medium body of frosting, cream, dried berries, and spice. Finishes with a long sweet frosting, mineral, and spice fade. Very supple, clean, and elegant.
Staraya Moskva Vodka - Russia
Clear Sweet sugared lemon rind aromas with some noticeable vapor follow through to a silky light-to-medium body with citrus peel, creamy, and metallic minerals and a sweet peppery finish. Nice, but a touch hot.
Stoletov Original Vodka - Poland
Clear. Sweet delicate, creamy vanilla aromas. A very soft delicate entry leads to a silky, dryish medium-bodied palate with wet stone, whipped cream, and delicate pepper aromas. Finishes very cleanly with a sweet cream fade.
Stolichnaya Vodka – Russia
Distilled from winter wheat in Russia’s oldest distillery using pure glacial waters. Herbal and pine bouquet Clear. Very neutral aromas of river rocks, faint anise, and custard. A silky, effortless entry leads to a glycerous, dryish medium-to-full body of sweet cream, powdered sugar, talc, and tarragon, and honeyed lemon verbena flavors. Finishes with long, smooth wet stone and lemon custard-like fade. Superb texture, smoothness, and clean pure flavors.
Stolichnaya Gold Vodka - Russia
Clear. Neutral nose with faint hints and anise and cream. A soft, supple entry leads to a round, oily medium-bodied palate with dry, mineral oil, marzipan, anise, and bread dough flavors. A extremely clean, sweet pastry dough, mineral, and pepper fade. Very elegant.
Stolichnaya Peachik Vodka - Russia
Clear. Pure three dimensional peach flesh and skin aromas follow through to a very smooth, and silky dry-yet-fruity medium body with true peach meat and pit accents and a long, rich fade. Outstanding purity of flavor a remarkable fruit infused vodka.
Stolichnaya Stoli Blueberi Vodka - Russia
Clear. Vibrant crushed blueberry and spice aromas. A silky,soft entry leads to a dryish medium body of blueberries, mineral oil, and whipped cream flavors. Finishes with a long, cream blueberry fade. Very pure and appealing flavor.
Stolichnaya Stoli Vanil Vodka - Russia
Clear. Subtle vanilla baby oil aromas follow through to a soft, silky oily, and dry light-to medium body with cream and mineral accents and a rounded oily fade. Very subtle pure vanilla flavor with a great texture.
Stolichnaya Stoli Citros Vodka - Russia
Clear. Bright sweet lemon marmalade aromas. A very silky, delicate, and smooth entry leads to a dryish medium body of powdered sugar dusted lemon zest and cream flavors. Finishes with a long, lemon custard and powdery mineral fade. Very nice purity and depth with a deft touch of sweetness.
Stolichnaya Stoli Cranberi Vodka - Russia
Clear. Perfumed aromas of jasmine candy, red berry jam, and powdered sugar aromas. A silky entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium body for sugared cranberry and strawberry flavors with a pink peppercorn and floral talc fade.
Stolichnaya Stoli Ohranj Vodka - Russia
Clear. Mild aromas of sugared orange peels. A very smooth and silky entry leads to a delicate, dryish light-to-medium body of sweet orange zest and cream flavors with a tingly mineral and pepper fade. Nice purity and poise.
Stolichnaya Razberi Vodka - Russia
Clear. Somewhat neutral aromas of raspberry pudding follows through to a round, smooth entry and a dryish medium body with delicate nougat flavors. Finishes with a wisp of raspberry jam, wet stones, and cream. Smooth, but very subtle in raspberry flavor.
Stolichnaya Stoli Strasberi Vodka - Russia
Clear. Strawberry and cream aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a dryish medium body of strawberry ice cream flavors and delicate mineral and pink peppercorn fade.
Stön Berri Vodka - Estonia
Clear. Sweet, sugared blueberry compote aromas. A soft, round entry leads to a glycerous, dry medium-to full-bodied palate with natural tasting dried blueberry and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a nice peppery, blueberry pie fade. Interesting, tasty, and very clean.
Stön Cidron Vodka - Estonia
Clear. Candied lemon and lime peel aromas. A soft entry leads to a creamy medium-bodied palate of mild sugared lime and chocolate-covered lemon peel flavors with a touch of minerals and pepper. Finishes with mineral, lemon peel, and pepper fade. Tasty citrus character throughout.
St Petersburg Russian Vodka - Russia
Clear. Rather neutral mineral water and cream aromas follow through to a very smooth and silky dry medium body with delicate spiciness. Finishes with a smooth elegant mineral and powdered sugar fade. Superb.
Svedka Vodka - Sweden
Clear. Mild aromas of shredded wheat, frosting aromas follow through on a supple entry to a dry, oily medium body with sweet cream, vanilla, and mineral notes on the lightly peppery fade. Very nice and smooth.
Svedka Clementine Vodka - Sweden
Clear. Sugared orange peel and orange gelatin candy aromas follow through to a supple, satiny, lightly fruity sweet medium-to-full body with a tangy, talc, and powdered sugar and dried orange fade. A nicely balanced and flavorful mixer.
Svedka Vanilla Vodka - Sweden
Clear. Vanilla and coconut cream aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a dryish oily medium-to-full body of creamy vanilla taffy, cocoa butter, and delicate peppery spices. Finishes with a long vanilla milk, mineral, pepper, and golden raisin fade. Very nice
SV Supreme Vodka - Ukraine
Clear. Sweet cream, vanilla, and star anise aromas. A round supple entry lead to a dryish, silky medium body of sweet cream, mineral, vanilla, and delicate peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a long, sweet cream and mineral fade. Excellent balance, smoothness and length.
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Touch Vodka - USA
Clear. Sweet buttercream and faint circus peanut aromas. A soft entry leads to a smooth dryish medium bodied palate with sweet cream, banana dried, wet stone, and faint peppercorn flavors. Finishes with a clean lightly brushstroke of pepper and sweetened condensed milk.
Three Olives Vodka – Great Britain
Distilled from English wheat. Clear. Caramel fudge and raspberry pastry aromas. Soft and supple with a creamy medium-bodied palate of vanilla bean, mineral oil, sweet cream flavors. Finishes with a delicate, sweet spice, mineral and pepper fade. Fruity and feminine.
Three Olives Citrus Vodka – Great Britain
Clear. Sweet spicy lemon meringue pie aromas follow through to a soft and smooth medium body of lemon custard, candied lemon peels, and peppery spice. Finishes with a long lemon drop fad. Nice vibrancy and a great choice for cocktails.
Three Olives Orange Vodka - Great Britain
Clear. Orange gelatin candy and sour cream aromas. Soft and silky entry leads to smooth, glycerous. slightly sweet medium-body with orange candy and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a white pepper and orange gelatin fade. A sound mixer.
Triple Eight Cranberry Vodka - USA
Pale salmon rose color. Sweet cream, nougat, and dried cranberry aromas follow through to a lightly sweet and fruity, slightly tannic light-to medium body of red berries, pepper, and sweet cream. Finishes with an astringent berry, fruit tannin,and white pepper fade. Nice realism of fruit, but a touch too hot.
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Van Hoo Vodka – Belgium
Distilled from grain and spring water. Bouquet of citrus cocoa and grain. Taste of quinine and lemon.
Van Hoo Ultra Premium Vodka – Belgium
Clear. Curious spumoni ice cream and egg nog aromas follow through on a round entry to an off-dry medium body with marzipan and cherry frosting notes and a frosted cereal, fruit gum wrapper, and delicate sweet and peppery spice fade. A fun, confected vodka to use in fruity cocktails or shots.
Van Gogh Vodka – Netherlands
Distilled using mostly wheat, some barley and corn in a copper potstill for extra smoothness. Citrus taste, silky texture.
VeeV Liqueur – South America
Luxury vodka substitute made from organic Acai berries
Victory Vodka - Poland
Clear. Creme Anglaise and faint mocha candy aromas follow through on a slick entry to a dryish medium body with peppery, creamy, wet river stone accented finish. A nice, smooth sturdy vodka.
Vox Vodka – Netherlands
Distilled from wheat said to have a weightless body and clean palate (taste)
Vox Vodka - Netherlands
Clear. Faint aromas of powdered sugar, pastry dough, pudding, and dried tropical fruits follow through on a round, silky entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with subtle notes of minerals and spice. Finishes with a a long, clean, sweet creamy custard pastry, pear skin, and wet stone fade. Great clean character and elegant style that will excel in a wide variety of cocktails.
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Wasabe Vodka With Sake - USA
Clear with a very faint platinum straw cast. Fermented rice, toasted filbert, and melon aromas follow through to a dryish glycerous medium body with sake, mineral, nut shell, and green melon flavors and a peppery, lightly sweet mint and green tea fade. Curious and very different.
Wokka Saki Vodka - Great Britain
Clear with a slight platinum blue hue. Sweet perfumed apricot and Asian pear aromas. A supple entry leads to a sweetish and slightly salty medium-bodied palate with apricot jam, pink grapefruit, and mild, sake-like flavors. Long fruity sweet fade. A excellent choice for mixing exotic and unique cocktails.
Woodstone Creek Vodka - USA
Clear. Creme Anglaise and mild anise cookie aromas follow through to a soft, silky and delicate entry and lead and a creamy, off-dry medium-to-full body with notes of minerals, toasted nuts, and vinyl. Finishes with peppery sweet mineral ore and balsa fade. A nice artisanal vodka with a pot still character.
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Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka - Poland
Pale silvery straw green color. Aromas of wet hay, rye flour, dried white flowers and white pepper follow on round, supple entry to dryish medium body with mint leaf, honey, and green peppercorn notes. Finishes with powdered sugar, cream, gravel dust, grassy dried mint leaf and stem, and pepper fade. Nice dry grain and grass character.
3 Vodka – USA
1st and only vodka distilled from soy and contains no carbohydrates
360 Vodka – USA
Luxury vodka distilled from grain. Clear. Quite neutral wet stone and powdered sugar aromas with a touch of anise cookie. A soft, silky entry leads to a round, delicate, dryish light-to-medium body with whipped cream and mineral flavors. Finishes in a smooth, sweet, and lightly warming powdered sugar and talc fade with nice length. A very smooth, clean, and gently style vodka for martinis or neat. Impressive.
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