Zakuska Vodka was pitched to me as “a easy, no-B.S. vodka served as a calming shot.” No flavors, no gimmicks. It launched solely in 2022, and regardless of the Baltic-sounding identify, it’s truly made in Columbus, Ohio, distilled from crimson winter wheat and corn, and bottled — noticeably — unfiltered, rendering it barely translucent. The label’s a dialog piece by itself, wanting like pictures lower out of magazines from varied eras and pasted onto the antique-styled glass.
The bottle’s artwork, however the vodka inside is certainly as promised: Clear, crisp, and excellent for bracing photographs with caviar, oysters, or, it might appear, hen nuggets.
A daring ethanol word fills the nostril, ever so barely earthy with only a contact of mint and rosemary. Clear as may very well be, with hospital overtones, however by no means approaching Band-Help or rubbery qualities. It’s fairly refreshing on the palate — fairly creamy in physique — and mercifully freed from any sweetness in any respect. The end sees some secondary qualities rising, however they’re gentle, paying homage to darkish chocolate, cinnamon, and mineral-driven slate, all good foils to the extra natural nostril. I received nearly not one of the flavors and aromas that the official tasting notes counsel (figs and honey?), however this can be a spirit that’s so light and innocuous you could seemingly mission absolutely anything onto it and go to mattress glad.
If I’ve any criticism it’s with the closure: The snap-on stopper doesn’t adhere properly and tends to pop off. Drink quick.
80 proof.
A / $35 / zakuskavodka.com
Zakuska Vodka
$35
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