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Winner of 3 awardsKoskenkorva
A cask-aged Finnish vodka from Koskenkorva. Evidently, the inspiration to age their vodka came from the smokey heat from an old sauna - hence the name.
Winner of 3 awards
I live in Japan and it smelled to me, like Japanese mouthwash, which is actually quite pleasant. But to drink? However, when I got this down the gullet, I was more than satisfied. The cedary, piney flavor is very Nordic! Like taking a stroll through Nordic woods. A slightly faint vanilla, nutty flavor comes in after. I can’t believe that it is Vodka. I love regular vodka but this! This changed me. You have to try it to believe it!
The addition of the sauna barrel really gave this vodka the flavour of sweaty bodies mixed with charred oak to deliver a savoury palette that I particularly enjoyed. 10/10 would get in the vodka sauna again.
I'm not a huge vodka drinker, and "sauna barrel" did not exactly bring to mind pleasant odour associations, but I gambled and tried this anyway, and it was a definite win. I think it's important to note that the smokey/woody flavours are subtler than you may expect; this is definitely NOT the fake-bacon-flavour assault to the senses that I feared. And in fact, contra to the Chaps' tasting note, I think "smokey" as a descriptor almost doesn't apply -- a soft cedar-y wood flavour is far more prominent to me. Anyway, you don't have to be a peat-head to enjoy this, although I'd encourage peat-heads to give it a try, too. Complicated and interesting on its own, but quiet enough to be a versatile addition to cocktails. Permanently on my home bar's rotation list.
Absolutely awesome. I spent many years in Finland, enjoying many a sauna. Finns add saunatippat - sauna drops - to the water they throw on the sauna 'stove'. The main flavours of the drops are tar, eucalyptus and pine. Sounds odd I know. This vodka has the flavour of these drops. It absolutely reminds me of Finnish saunas. I adore the taste. I would highly recommend giving this a go. It may not be for everyone but I believe those who like the taste will absolutely adore this vodka.
This is the best vodka i have tasted , very smooth and a beautiful drink, Try it if you are a vodka lover .
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