Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is very lively with waves of ripe grapefruit and tropical fruits supported by accents of lemon and cream soda. The palate equals the nose offering bright fruit core flanked by notes of citrus pith and pepper with a sweet/tart flavor rising on the finish. Medium-bodied and fruity whil being both a bit fat and tart with citrus and spice notes. $40 – 2.5 Stars
Frey Ranch Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filed with the scents of pure grain spirit with corn certainly in the lead. The aromatics are so pure that the corn takes on a fruity note (peach and melon) that is supported by mineral, sweet talc, and a hint of pepper. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and fruit-filled core with flanking notes of pepper that are more prominent on the finish. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and a silky texture that while generous finishes quite dry. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Azzurre Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are surprisingly fruity as sweet scents of ripe orchard fruits with tropical accents fill the nose supported by hints of mineral, citrus, and hay. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core with loads of grassy, sweet accents, mineral, and citrus zest to keep it dry. Medium-bodied with good balance and a dry, citrus-accented finish. $27 – 4 Stars
Grand Traverse Distillery True North Wheat Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully floral with an equal dose of sweet, toasted grains, dried berries, tarragon, and an distinct accent of wet river stones. The palate confirms the nose being rich and expansive on the palate with a silky core while maintaining its vibrancy. Layers of sweet grains are flanked by hints of citrus zest, teaberries, and mineral. Ideally balanced being both generous and sprite with a long, lingering finish that ultimately becomes dry and clean. $30 – 5 Stars
Grand Traverse Distillery True North Rye Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. Beautiful aromatics offering scents of lemon curd, dried black fruits, dried flowers, spicy rye bread, and subtle mineral notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering the complex set of flavors on a silky, viscous palate that carries the vibrant and rich flavors like a fluffy cloud. Medium-bodied and sure to destroy any ideas you may have about Vodka being a neutral spirit. $30 – 5 Stars
Goral Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. 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. The palate confirms the nose delivering a bright, grain-driven core with generous floral and mineral notes and a peppery finish. Bright and generous flavors are far from neutral while remaining clean with vibrant acidity and assertive pepper notes. $27.99 – 4.5 Stars
Van Gogh Espresso Flavored Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with scents of dark roasted coffee with supporting notes of fresh cream, brown sugar, and cocoa nibs, with a hint of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose while offering more lush and intense flavors than the nose suggested. It's just sweet enough to carry the flavors from the fore-palate to the finish with trailing notes of crushed coffee bean. It's medium-bodied with bright and genuine flavors that offer as many subtle notes as assertive flavors. $27.99 – 4.5 Stars
Van Gogh Double Espresso Flavored Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. Dark roasted coffee, roasted nuts, double cream, and treacle scents with hints of vanilla bean and caramel. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering bitter coffee notes and sweet brown sugar flavors in equal measure. Full-bodied and warming with generous coffee and confection notes mingling with subtle spice and bitter bean accents. $27.99 – 4 Stars
Russian Diamond Vodka
Brilliant crystal clear. The nose is clean and pure with subtle notes of grain and mineral redolent of wet river stones with hints of dried stone fruits, and pepper. The palate echoes the nose opening with a vibrant attack of citrus zest that merges to a silky and lush core that is then swept away with dry notes of black pepper, and mineral. Ideally balanced with plenty of crisp acidity to whet the appetite and encourage the next sip. $24.99 – 4 Stars
