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Weber Ranch

Weber Ranch
1902 Blue Weber Agave Vodka

Category: Unflavored Vodka

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 40%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$27

Weber Ranch
1902 Blue Weber Agave Vodka

Category: Unflavored Vodka

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 40%
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of caramel fondant bonbon, roasted coconut cream, eggnog, and hint of vinyl and glue with a soft, crisp, dryish full body and a long finish that shows nuances of spa water and wet stones, jicama and lemon pepper, oats, and vanilla extract. As difficult as it is to resist sipping this on a big rock with its rich layers reminiscent of eggnog, nutmeg and fresh from the oven bread, this will elevate any classic vodka cocktail.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: caramel fondant bonbon, roasted coconut cream, eggnog, and hint of vinyl and glue
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of spa water and wet stones, jicama and lemon pepper, oats, and vanilla extract
Smoothness Smoothness: Soft
Enjoy Enjoy: on the rocks and in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, Vodka Martini
Bottom Line Bottom Line: As difficult as it is to resist sipping this on a big rock with its rich layers reminiscent of eggnog, nutmeg and fresh from the oven bread, this will elevate any classic vodka cocktail.

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Unflavored vodka is defined in the US as a "neutral" spirit devoid of color, aroma, and taste, however, the finest unflavored vodkas are served neat and do have a subtle taste, sometimes of the base grain or ingredient, citrus or even anise. But most vodkas are used for cocktails, often mixed with fruit juice (cranberry juice for Cosmopolitans or orange juice for Screwdrivers.), tonic, or soda for the ubiquitous bar-hopper favorite Vodka & Soda. To which craft bartenders these days like to say, "vodka pays the bills."

Unflavored vodka is made by fermenting and then distilling the simple sugars from a mash of pale grain or vegetal matter. Vodka is produced from grain, potatoes, molasses, beets, and a variety of other plants. Rye and wheat are the classic grains for Vodka, with most of the best Russian Vodkas being made from wheat while in Poland they are mostly made from a rye mash. Swedish and Baltic distillers are partial to wheat mashes. Potatoes are looked down on by Russian distillers, but are held in high esteem by some of their Polish counterparts. Molasses, a sticky, sweet residue from sugar production, is widely used for inexpensive, mass-produced brands of Vodka. American distillers use the full range of base ingredients, but most are made from the abundant supply of corn from the US heartland.