French vanilla ice cream is delicious and the inspiration for this vodka. The aim is for a richer, smother even creamier vodka. This new (originated in 2003) French vodka is unusual in that it is made from grapes. It is distilled five times and is 40% Alc./Vol.. The aroma of the French vanilla is enticing … More Grape vodka (60/52)

With a Notel family history of distilling in Holland that spans 300 years, this wheat vodka has more recent origins from the 1980s and is 40% Alc./Vol. The vodka has been promoted as good to drink neat but also as a mixer. I drink it neat. Frankly, gasoline smells better. The initial shot is smooth … More Ketel one (59/52)

Canada is the home of the Royal Mounted Police, maple syrup, stunning wildlife and glaciers. These glaciers provide the water for the distilleries. Park distillery in Banff source their grains from local high altitude farms. Their small batch vodkas are hand made (milled, mashed and distilled). Many vodkas were tasted thanks to the “booze flight … More Rocky Mountain high (58/52)

Black cherries are a Summer fruit that are traditionally used for compotes, jams, cakes and pastries. When it comes to vodka, the black cherry base provides a hint of a sour taste to offset the expected sweetness one might anticipate of other cherry style vodkas. The infusion of herbs with a twist of caramel is … More Black cherry (57/52)

The triple distilled Aylesbury Duck vodka is made from wheat sourced from the western Rockies of Canada and glacial waters. When it is then diluted a soft water (4 particles per million) from Mendocino country California is used. This American vodka is 40% Alc./Vol and produced by New York-based The 86 Co. The result is … More Aylesbury Duck (56/52)

The temptation to be kinky was driven by the flavours of mango, blood orange and passionfruit. This ‘naughty’ fusion is based on a ‘super premium’ American vodka that is five times distilled and produces a liqueur that is 17% Alc./Vol. The scent is inviting, and the bottle is beautiful in appearance and this is what … More Kinky (55/52)

  The image for this blog is of an empty bottle – enough said. Krupnik by tradition and reputation is a well known Polish vodka, a honey vodka that has been produced for centuries. This modern version adopts the fad for everything that is salted caramel and Slony Karmel is the resulting vodka liqueur that … More Salted caramel (54/52)

Stone Pine’s Finger Lime vodka is 40% Alc./Vol. It is advertised as a ‘craft spirit’. Finger limes are Australian natives considered to be ‘citrus caviar’. Indeed, the lime flavour is the highlight of this vodka. A shot of this and the verdict by my ten tasters is that it is a rough drink, and we … More Finger Lime (53/52)

A rose by any other name is Archie Rose. This is an Australian wheat vodka, that is 40% Alc./Vol. The bottle is stylish and individually numbered. A shot of this presents you with a pleasantly surprising flavour, suggesting a hint of something almost herbal. The label reveals that what we are experiencing is indeed “fresh … More A rose by any other name… (52/52)

Produced by Hartshorn micro distillery, in the Australian state of Tasmania. The claim is that this was the first sheep whey vodka created. This vodka is presented in a beautiful hand-painted bottle and individually numbered and this gives it a bonus point. It is 40% Alc./Vol. The taste is rough with a noticeable burn. After … More Sheep whey (51/52)