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Tasting Report:
In the Best-Selling Category, a Best Seller Stands Out
In the Best-Selling Category, a Best Seller Stands Out
BEST VALUE
Smirnoff United States Grain
80 proof
Pure, clean and ultrasmooth, with pleasing texture and classic vodka aroma.
Smirnoff United States Grain
80 proof
Pure, clean and ultrasmooth, with pleasing texture and classic vodka aroma.
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| Wyborowa Poland Single Estate Rye 80 proof |
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$30 1 liter |
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| Elegant and intriguing, with mild flavors and great persistence. | ||||
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| Belvedere Poland Rye 80 proof |
$34 1 liter |
*** | ||
| Great smoothness and purity, with good texture and body. | ||||
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| Absolut Sweden Level Grain 80 proof |
$24 | ** 1/2 | ||
| Smooth and substantial, with flavors of flowers, lemon grass or nuts. | ||||
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| Hangar 1 United States Straight Wheat and Grain 80 proof |
$30 | ** 1/2 | ||
| Pleasing, with complex flavors and a suggestion of sweetness. | ||||
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| Vox Netherlands Wheat 80 proof |
$23 | ** 1/2 | ||
| Smooth and neutral, with savory flavors and a touch of alcoholic heat. | ||||
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| Olifant Netherlands Grain 80 proof |
$17 1 liter |
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| Subtle, yet rich and complex. | ||||
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| 42 Below New Zealand Wheat 84 proof |
$24 | ** | ||
| Straightforward, pure and smooth. | ||||
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| Skyy United States Grain 80 proof |
$16 1 liter |
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| Unusual flavors of mint and lime. | ||||
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| Teton Glacier United States Potato 80 proof |
$20 1 liter |
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| Clean and light on the palate, odorless and tasteless. | ||||
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WHAT THE STARS MEAN
Ratings reflect the panel’s reactions to the vodkas, which were tasted with names concealed. The panelists this week are Eric Asimov, Florence Fabricant, William L. Hamilton and Eben Klemm, director of cocktail development for the B.R. Guest restaurants. The tasted vodkas represent a selection generally available in good retail shops and restaurants. Prices are those paid in liquor shops in the New York region.

Tasting Coordinator: Bernard Kirsch

nytimes.com
Recent wine columns from the New York Times are online: nytimes.com/wine. This week, members of the panel discuss their favorite vodkas.
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Tasting Coordinator: Bernard Kirsch
nytimes.com
Recent wine columns from the New York Times are online: nytimes.com/wine. This week, members of the panel discuss their favorite vodkas.
BUT. SMIRNOFF ICE?? does contain Vodka in many foreign countries including Canada, Brazil, England, Ireland and South Africa.
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