Lubelska Cherry claims to be a traditional Polish speciality and unique recipe. This cherry vodka is 30% Alc./Vol and distilled in Lublin by Stock Polska who have been producing vodka since 1906. The first thing you notice is the smell – it is very medicinal (and hence what a doctor would prescribe). The flavour is … More What the Dr (Vodka) ordered (50/52)

The name of this special edition Transatlantic Racing Beluga vodka is inspired by the success of the Russian transatlantic yachting team who broke the record for speed of crossing back in 2011. A noble Russian vodka that is 40% Alc./Vol and produced by the Mariinsk distillery (established over a century ago in 1900) in Siberia. … More “The Liberty of Luxury” (49/52)

We had to purchase the “rare” Blue Duck vodka as a percentage of profits are donated to save endangered birds, including Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos (or the Blue Duck). This New Zealand vodka is a strong 43% Alc./Vol and seven times distilled. Take a shot and it leaves a burn. The artwork on the bottle looks good, … More Quack, quack (48/52)

Infused with 23 carat gold leaf, this vodka is strong but does not leave an afterburn. This liquid gold is created by an Armenian family using traditional techniques. The resulting taste is distinct, but not the best Dr. Vodka has tasted. A reminder about ‘why’ the gold flakes: Legend has it that the gold flakes … More Heaven’s above (47/52)

Open the bottle of Whitley Neill Blood Orange Vodka to be greeted with a divine citrus scent that rivals the likes of Cointreau. This is a handcrafted vodka from the UK. A shot of this premium vodka provides you with a rounded and full mouth of the “Sicilian orange’ flavour. This vodka is smooth and … More Blood Orange Vodka (46/52)

Vodka O is an Australian whey based 37.5 % vodka which is produced using a triple distillation and four times filtration process. Shared some shots with friends to arrive at a range of scores, settling on the final (average) score. This is a drink that leaves you with a tingling tongue and a warm feeling, … More O, dear (45/52)

Or, at least climb Australia’s highest peak of Mount Kosciuszko, to reach the Brumby distillery. Fresh spring water from the snowy mountain high country is used for this fractionally distilled vodka. Infused with aniseed myrtle the resulting flavour is just right. The vodka is named after the mountain area in which it is produced, which … More Climb every mountain (44/52)

Potatoes and vodka are the ideal pairing, so I was excited to see this beautifully bottled Swedish vodka. Karlsson’s Gold gets its name from the heirloom potatoes, Farmer’s Gold. Many potatoes are needed (17 pounds or 7.7 kgs) to make one litre of this 40% alc/vol vodka. The result is a drink that starts off … More Karlsson’s Gold (43/52)

Hippocampus is a small batch vodka that is bottled by hand. The key ingredient is 100% biodynamic soft wheat sourced from Western Australia. The artisan vodka is then distilled through copper columns. The result is a fairly smooth and pleasant 40% alc/vol vodka, but that is all I remember about it. Overall score: 6 shots … More You must remember this (42/52)

Double distilled using the pristine waters of Tasmania and malted barley (41/52) this is an Australian 40% alc/vol vodka. I was unable to detect its’ claimed ‘malty sweetness’, instead I understood why the word fire is used in the name of this vodka. It burned my throat as I had a shot. The design of … More March to the beat of a different drum (41/52)