by Michael Cervin | Jan 22, 2024 | Flavored Vodka, Vodka
This is a fairly simple beverage but nonetheless well executed. The espresso is noticeable but not potent and the vodka is evident, but not over nor underwhelming. In addition to being an enjoyable after dinner cocktail, pour over ice cream or add your favorite... 
by Rich Cook | Jan 3, 2024 | Vodka
A little holiday trip to the Sierra Foothills led me to a surprise find – Hinterhaus Distillery in tiny Arnold, California. My crew and I stopped in for a tasting after a little hike at nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park (worth a trip to the region all on its own)... 
by Rich Cook | Oct 11, 2023 | Vodka
Vodka. My first reaction when tasting a vodka is often “now why wouldn’t someone finish the job here and make gin out of this?” Then I’m reminded that certain people (and perhaps as importantly certain cocktails) don’t find benefit in the complexities that a great gin... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 19, 2023 | Vodka
One of the common perceptions about vodka is that it should be odorless and tasteless. That is categorically untrue. Good vodka, like any spirit, tastes like something. Vido offers a light sweetness, resin, a hint of mint and citrus and therefore it is not a benign... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 19, 2023 | Vodka
Historically, vodka has been made from potatoes, though you can use rice, grapes – any number of different grain. Trust Me sticks with the traditional potatoes from Idaho. This is a fairly simple vodka, offering light sweetness from the potato, resin, subdued... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 30, 2023 | Vodka
Nikka Coffey Vodka is a blend of corn and malted barley. That mash is then filtered through white birch charcoal. Even at 40% this vodka is surprisingly gentle and clean. To clear up any confusion, the Coffey in the title is not “coffee.” A Coffey still (also known...
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