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The Fifty Best Great Flavored Vodka Tasting 2013

 

The Tasting:
The Fifty Best held a “blind” tasting with 17 pre-qualified judges for 52 flavored vodkas in five separate categories: Citrus, Fruits, Tea/Espresso, Cake/Candy, and Misc/Spice. The judges were informed of the categories and flavors, but not the brands. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the flavored vodkas were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. Only ice water and neutral, unsalted chips and crackers were available to cleanse the palate.

The judges wrote down their impressions of each product on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals were awarded based on a set range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no Bronze medals awarded for this tasting.

The tasting notes that follow are summaries of the judges’ opinions, with all replicated commentary eliminated. The countries of origin are identified for each brand.

 

Flavor Categories:

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

360 Georgia Peach
U.S.


Nice peach aroma and flavor, Peach-O's, honey, floral, tasty, full bodied, crisp, refreshing, delicious.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal

360 Georgia Peach

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

Moses Date
Finland


Definitely date, honey, vanilla, raisin, hazelnut, very smooth, balanced, unique, sipable, very nice, party on your palate, delightful.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal

Moses Date

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry
Holland


Blueberry Hubba Bubba, fruit roll-up, full bodied, balance of flavors, enjoyable.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal

Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

360 Sorrento Lemon
U.S.


Lemon oil, sweet lemon, lemon-lime, lemongrass, lemon candy, Fresca, honey, ginger, peppery, good balance of sweet and spice.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

360 Sorrento Lemon

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

FOU-DRÉ
(Pomegranate-Ginger)
U.S.


Ginger, tart, spicy, balanced flavors, nice flavor combination, smooth, refreshing.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

FOU-DRÉ

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

Czar Red
(Berry)
U.S.


Sweet berry, mixed berries, Hawaiian Punch, Crunchberries, smooth, refreshing.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

Czar Red

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

360 Red Raspberry
U.S.


Raspberry, raspberry creamsicle, cherries, citrus fruits, pineapple, mango, caramel, great mixer, perfect.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

360 Red Raspberry

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

360 Mandarin Orange
U.S.


Orange, orange candy, orange soda, honey, sweet, harmonious, pleasant.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

360 Mandarin Orange

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

Triple Eight Blueberry
U.S.


Faint blueberry, blueberry pie, pomegranate, plum, dried fruit, tart, natural tasting.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

Triple Eight Blueberry

 

  Flavor Category: Fruits  

360 Bing Cherry
U.S.


Spicy cherry, sweet grape, Tootsie Roll.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

360 Bing Cherry

 

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