Goral Vodka
The Data
Category Vodka/Aquavit
Sub-Category Vodka
Origin
Retail Price $27.99
ABV 40%
Score 4.5 Stars/Exceptional! +
In the Glass
Appearance
Brilliant, crystal clear.
Aromatics
The nose is vibrant and focused with delicate, sweet grain notes supported by scents of mineral, wet river stones, chalk, dried flowers, and hints of white pepper.
Flavor
The palate confirms the nose delivering a bright, grain-driven core with generous floral and mineral notes and a peppery finish.
Intensity & Texture
Bright and generous flavors are far from neutral while remaining clean with vibrant acidity and assertive pepper notes.
Cool Factor
Vodka is far from a rarity in the marketplace but when it's really good and made with integrity it's cool.
Value Grade
Priced in the mid $20s the Goral Vodka certainly runs with good company.
Analysis
This fetching Vodka from Slovakia is made from late harvest Durum wheat and mountain spring water in a 12th century village. It certainly has touched on all of the romance attributes. As always, what really matters is what's in the bottle and the Goral delivers bright and pleasing flavors that entice dedicated Vodka drinkers while being extremely mixable as well.
How to Enjoy
Serve chilled or on the rocks and the Goral is an ideal candidate for the Vodka Martini being crisp and multilayered while ultimately clean and crisp.