Distiller Notes
EFFEN Vodka is a super-premium vodka whose name means "smooth, even, and balanced" in Dutch. Inside EFFEN Vodka (and each flavor of EFFEN for that matter) you'll find a light, crisp vodka experience. This, our very first variety, was designed by bartenders to be a perfect base for mixing cocktails. Still the original. Still smooth and refreshing.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Initial nosing passes reveal a zesty and mildly spicy aroma that's focused on the cereal grain; the bouquet registers on the leaner, drier side of neutral grain spirits and as such is in direct opposition to other creamier, sweeter Dutch vodkas. Palate entry is moderately sweet, almost smoky; at midpalate, a flash of black licorice tempts the taste buds, then recedes, allowing the sweet, nearly smoky/pipe tobacco leaf taste to dominate.
Range: 90-95
Made from the distillation of anything containing fermentable sugars, Straight Vodka is a clear and unaged spirit. Cereal grains like wheat, rye and barley are the most commonly used bases, but modern Vodkas are now made from crops as diverse as sugar beets, grapes and potatoes. Ideally Straight Vodkas should be colorless, odorless and flavorless. They are sipped chilled and neat, or used as a base for a variety of cocktails, from the Martini to the Cosmopolitan.