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March 2020 - Vodka

March 2020 - Vodka
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elit Vodka
97 points
$49.99
elit
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of sweet mascarpone, nut brittle, and flint with a satiny, crisp, dry light body and a smooth, buoyant lemon custard and hint of herbs and pepper finish. An outstanding silky-soft vodka for martinis and more.
97 points $49.99
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Russian Standard Platinum Vodka
95 points
$30.35
Russian Standard
Platinum Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of corn silk and fresh grass with a supple, bright, dry light body and a warming, brisk finish. A highly neutral vodka that offers an easy-sipping experience; a clean canvas to color with creative cocktail ingredients.
95 points $30.35
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Absolut Elyx
95 points
$34.99
Absolut
Elyx
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of lemon bar, cut grass, and dried orange with a supple, prickly, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, long finish with elements of olives and powdered sugar finish. A finely textured, luxurious vodka for superb martinis and more.
95 points $34.99
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Zubrówka Bison Grass Flavored Vodka
94 points
$24.26
Zubrówka
Bison Grass Flavored Vodka
Slivery straw color. Aromas and flavors of coconut cream, chamomile tea with honeycomb, caramel candies, and spiced apples with a supple, crisp, dryish light body and a smooth, breezy finish displaying notes of french lavender and shortbread finish. A mildly flavored vodka to add weight and texture to cocktails.
94 points $24.26
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Heritage Distilling Co. Ds Seasoned Vodka
94 points
$27.50
Heritage Distilling Co.
D's Seasoned Vodka
Minutely hazy gold color. Aromas of worcestershire sauce, onion salt, marinated water chestnuts and mushrooms, korean barbecue, general tso’s sauce, and sweet chile sauce with a supple, vibrant, saline medium body and a peppery, subtle, medium-long black pepper, unagi sauce, and prepared horseradish finish. A rich, savory and delicious flavored vodka exclusively for a superior bloody mary.
94 points $27.50
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Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
93 points
$17.99
Best Buy
Dixie
Black Pepper Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of fresh sliced cucumber, green chile peppers, and yellow bell pepper and scallion relish with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a peppery, captivating, medium-length finish manifesting overtones of spicy pico de gallo, radish, cracked pepper, fried squash blossom, and habañero finish. A fresh and spicy vodka for tasty and distinctive summer cocktails.
93 points $17.99 Best Buy
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Ketel One Vodka
93 points
$18.99
Best Buy
Ketel One
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of hints of fresh cream, glacial ice, and vanilla pod with a silky, crisp, light body and a tingling, breezy finish manifesting notes of lemon pepper on water cracker finish. A clean, crisp, smooth-sipping vodka for a great martini.
93 points $18.99 Best Buy
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Russian Standard Vodka
93 points
$25.71
Russian Standard
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of marshmallow, chalk, lemon custard, wax paper, and cream of wheat with a silky, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length finish. A mild and creamy vodka with touches of sweet citrus notes; easy-to-love.
93 points $25.71
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NEFT Vodka
92 points
$32.99
NEFT
Vodka
Clear color. Clean aromas and flavors of linen, stone, white flowers, and cream of wheat with a satiny, soft, dry light body and a graceful, medium-length finish with elements of cream and white pepper finish. A silky-smooth and mild vodka that will shine in martinis and neat pours.
92 points $32.99
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New Amsterdam Vodka
91 points
$15
Best Buy
New Amsterdam
Vodka
Clear color. Fresh aromas and flavors of hints of celery leaf and lemon peel with a satiny, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a smooth, compelling, medium-length finish. A rock-solid, clean and neutral vodka with peppery heat.
91 points $15 Best Buy
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Stolichnaya Premium Vodka
91 points
$19.99
Best Buy
Stolichnaya
Premium Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of sprouts, citrus oils, and iced lemon scone with a satiny, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, medium-length radish and chalk finish. A lively and citrusy vodka for all manner of cocktails.
91 points $19.99 Best Buy
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New Amsterdam Vodka
90 points
$15
Best Buy
New Amsterdam
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of wet stone, powdered sugar, and hints of lemon and mint with a satiny, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, quick finish. A clean vodka that packs a punch; has a great ABV to add weight to cocktails.
90 points $15 Best Buy
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TOBARITCH! Premium Vodka
90 points
$15
Best Buy
TOBARITCH!
Premium Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of frosted flakes in milk, corn silk, gravel, and key lime candies with a soft, crisp, dryish light body and a peppery, brief finish with notes of peppercorn cream sauce finish. A creamy, peppery vodka; try in Moscow Mules.
90 points $15 Best Buy
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BRU Vodka
90 points
$16.99
Best Buy
BRU
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of sweet cream cheese filling, peach jam, graham cracker crust, marzipan, and white flowers with a velvety, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, stimulating, breezy hint of fruit salad and milk chocolate finish. A creamy, slightly fruity vodka with a lot of character; a creative option for craft cocktails.
90 points $16.99 Best Buy
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Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vodka
90 points
$17.99
Best Buy
Grainger’s Deluxe
Organic Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of chalk, porridge, and ripe plantain with a velvety, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, breezy chamomile tea, honey, and grass finish. A clean and dry vodka that offers a blank canvas backbone for creative cocktails.
90 points $17.99 Best Buy
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Crater Lake Hatch Green Chile Vodka
90 points
$24.99
Crater Lake
Hatch Green Chile Vodka
Pale minutely hazy straw color. Aroma of chiles rellenos with a satiny, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-long jalapeño pepper, clay, and hint of caraway finish. A very spicy and natural-tasting pepper vodka that will add a blast of heat to summer cocktails.
90 points $24.99
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Stolichnaya Stoli Ohranj
89 points
$19.99
Best Buy
Stolichnaya
Stoli Ohranj
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of Froot Loops, Lucky Charms, orange Jell-o, and lemon-lime soda with a satiny, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, appealing, medium-length finish that exhibits overtones of Frosted Flakes finish. A dead ringer for your favorite children’s breakfast cereal; fun!
89 points $19.99 Best Buy
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Stolichnaya Stoli Vanil
89 points
$19.99
Best Buy
Stolichnaya
Stoli Vanil
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of caramel gelato in a waffle cone, birthday cake, brown sugar latte, and toasted marshmallow with a satiny, crisp, off-dry light-to-medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length finish conveying shades of dulce de leche finish. A caramel-y, cake-like vodka that offer creamy sweetness for fun desert cocktails.
89 points $19.99 Best Buy
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Stolichnaya Stoli Razberi
89 points
$19.99
Best Buy
Stolichnaya
Stoli Razberi
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of berry gummies, green apple candies and melon liqueur with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, interesting, easy finish. A berry-packed flavored vodka for fun and fruity cocktails.
89 points $19.99 Best Buy
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Crater Lake Pepper Vodka
89 points
$24.99
Crater Lake
Pepper Vodka
Light gold color. Aromas of marinated jalapeño, fried pickles, and olive brine with a supple, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a hot, long hot chile and cracked peppercorn finish. A spicy hot pepper vodka to add natural zest and heat to cocktails.
89 points $24.99
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Platinum 10X Vodka
88 points
$13.99
Best Buy
Platinum
10X Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of shredded wheat and sweet apple pastry with a satiny, crisp, dry light body and a peppery, snappy white pepper and honey-butter on crumpets finish. A silky vodka that’s rife for the mixing; try in everything from martinis to mules.
88 points $13.99 Best Buy
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Integré Vodka
88 points
$17.99
Best Buy
Integré
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas of fresh cream, hints of lavender and lemon, and wrapped candies with a silky, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and an effortless, delightful, cheery parmesan, caramel flan, hints of geranium, and minerals finish. A creamy vodka that will play very well in shaken cocktails; easy-to-love.
88 points $17.99 Best Buy
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Silver Star Texas Vodka
88 points
$18.99
Best Buy
Silver Star
Texas Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of lemon pepper and fondant with a velvety, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a sleek, interesting, medium-long finish. A smooth and luxurious vodka for elegant cocktails or sipping neat.
88 points $18.99 Best Buy
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Stalinskaya Blue Extra Strong Vodka
87 points
$14.99
Best Buy
Stalinskaya
Blue Extra Strong Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of sourdough, fried plantains, rambutan, and raisin bread toast with a satiny, crisp, dryish light body and a peppery, relaxed finish with impressions of spritz of lime and cracked peppercorns finish. A spicy, savory vodka for creative craft cocktails and spicy bloody marys; character-rich.
87 points $14.99 Best Buy
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Steel Blu Vodka
87 points
$15.99
Steel Blu
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of glacial ice, slate, citrus oils, and hints of coconut with a satiny, crisp, dry light body and a smooth, medium-length finish. An elegant, clean vodka with great minerality; proudly neutral.
87 points $15.99
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Absolut Vodka
87 points
$17.99
Absolut
Vodka
Clear color. Smoky aromas of breakfast sausage, brown butter and toast points with a satiny, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a hot, interesting, cheery lemon curd and green apple finish. A smoky, funky vodka that could play very well in a bloody mary.
87 points $17.99
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Stolichnaya Stoli Blueberi
87 points
$19.99
Stolichnaya
Stoli Blueberi
Clear color. Aromas of raspberry liqueur, menthol, and hints of cumin and caramel with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length ripe raspberries and lozenge finish. A fruity, berry flavored mixer that offer piles of flavor.
87 points $19.99
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Pure Class Premium Potato Vodka
86 points
$22.99
Pure Class
Premium Potato Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of ghee, boiled peanuts, butter pecan ice cream, cocoa butter, parmesan, and white pepper with a round, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, appealing, medium-length finish with accents of vanilla flan finish. Rich buttery character shines in this distinctive, flavorful vodka built for craft cocktails.
86 points $22.99
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Stalinskaya Silver Filtered Vodka
85 points
$14.99
Stalinskaya
Silver Filtered Vodka
Clear color. Aroma and flavors of pancake batter with a supple, crisp, dryish light body and a tingling, breezy finish with touches of wet stone, cracked peppercorns, and lime finish. A clean vodka with notes of fresh grain and peppery heat.
85 points $14.99
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Dixie Peach Vodka
85 points
$17.99
Dixie
Peach Vodka
Clear color. Fruity aromas and flavors of ripe mango, elderflower, sweet ginger-peach tea, and eucalyptus with a satiny, vibrant, fruity sweet light-to-medium body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length finish displaying notes of apricot-mango yogurt. A flavor-packed vodka with pounds of sweet stone fruit character.
85 points $17.99
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District Made Pot-Distilled Vodka
85 points
$24.99
District Made
Pot-Distilled Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of malted barley, banana bread dough, sweet creamed corn, and cantaloupe with a creamy, crisp, dryish light body and a tingling, appealing, medium-length finish. A grainy, character-rich vodka with silky texture; the whiskey-lovers vodka
85 points $24.99
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Heritage Distilling Co. Bacon Vodka
85 points
$25
Heritage Distilling Co.
Bacon Vodka
Sedimentary hazy amber color. Aromas of imitation bacon, soy glaze, sorghum wine, caramel, and Asian-glazed beef jerky with a slightly chewy, bright, moderately sweet light body and a seamless, eccentric, medium-length honey, smoked salt, and ham finish. A totally unique smoked sweet meat treat in a glass.
85 points $25
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Cadée Vodka
84 points
$22
Cadée
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of magic marker, pencil eraser, clay, moss, and black pepper with an oily, prickly, bone-dry light body and a peppery, medium-length finish. A rough-riding vodka for mixed drinks.
84 points $22
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Stalinskaya Premium Vodka
83 points
$12.99
Stalinskaya
Premium Vodka
Clear color. Funky aromas and flavors of ripe cantaloupe, saltines, wrapped gouda, peppercorns, and bay leaf with a velvety, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, breezy finish that shows nuances of graphite and cream finish. A funky craft vodka for cocktails.
83 points $12.99
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Heritage Distilling Co. Sweet Ghost Pepper Vodka
83 points
$25
Heritage Distilling Co.
Sweet Ghost Pepper Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of dried cucumber, aloe, and honeydew melon with a glycerous, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a hot, compelling, medium-length finish with accents of chile pepper and rock candy finish. A spicy, vegetal flavored vodka for distinctive cocktails.
83 points $25
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Georgian Bay Vodka
81 points
$34.95
Georgian Bay
Vodka
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of iced lemon scone, plastic wrap, and bakelite with an oily, crisp, dryish light body and a warming, short finish. A funky vodka for local flair.
81 points $34.95
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Fifth State Simply Celery Vodka
80 points
$32
Fifth State
Simply Celery Vodka
Pale cloudy golden green color. Aromas of crayons in a cardboard box, wood putty and caulk, and distant lemon with a lean, flat, bone-dry light-to-medium body and a polished, short dry hops, dried jalapeño rings, and tinned water chestnuts finish. A weird and wily vodka that confounds the senses.
80 points $32
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