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... 
by Michael Cervin | Dec 5, 2022 | Vodka
OVO was founded in 2019 by British expats Jon Dunnington and Anthony Packwood. OVO stands for “Our 5 (the Roman numeral V) Oceans, and to that end they use proceeds to help clean plastic debris from our waters. Made from corn, there’s a smooth viscosity to this, yet... 
by Rich Cook | Oct 31, 2022 | Vodka
Here’s a tasty vodka that thinks outside the box. It’s distilled from 100% Catawba grapes rather than the more common choices of grain, corn or potato, and as you might expect, it makes for an unusual profile. Many Vodka users value complete neutrality, preferring...
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