Drinks Reviews & More
Two Russian Standard Vodkas—one retails for about $20, the other is nearly $40 a bottle. Which is better? Clearly the latter. Russian Standard (80 proof), which we first reviewed more than a decade ago, is a good vodka. It is
An impressive vodka that comes in striking packaging (purportedly the bottle design is 300 years old). Jewel of Russia Classic vodka is made from wheat and rye and undergoes “multiple” distillations (it’s not clear how many) and a “5-step slow-filtration
ZYR is ditilled five times and filtered nine times. The effects of these efforts are apparent. This rye and wheat vodka is superb. It offers notes of mineral, lemon peel oil, wheat, rye, and a full yet crisp, dry finish.
The bottle, which is flat and round and features a big winking, yellow smiley face, is boudn to make this vodka a hit amongst the party-hearty crowd (see the bottle at http://www.happyvodka.com.) But, Happy Vodka isn’t merely a gimmick- it’s
Well, it has been a while since we encountered an unfamiliar Russian vodka. National Vodka? We just do not recall seeing it previously, though we are woefully overdue for a visit to Russia. National Vodka (80 proof) is an impressive
12/2007 KALASHNIKOV VODKACourtesy of Alex Kogan and Aiko Importers, Inc. of Buford, Georgia (yes, Buford), comes KALASHNIKOV VODKA. Well, we suppose there are folks who fetishize Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson here in the U.S., still, a vodka that is