Van Gogh Espresso Vodka is 35% abv. / 70 proof and is made by Dirkzwager Distilleries in Holland. Van Gogh Vodka makes dozens of different flavors and this is the first one I have tried.The aroma is exactly that of a very sweet shot of espresso with a hint of vanilla. It's very rich and thick smelling.
The taste is a light and clean vodka, with just a dash of espresso and sugar. I thought that the flavor would be thick and overwhelming, but that isn't the case. Instead it is refreshing, mild, and smooth. I got a batch of these flavored vodkas as samples and wasn't expecting much. Most flavored vodka's aren't that good, but this one certainly is and I am favorably impressed. You could drink this as cold shots, on the rocks, or use it in cocktails. Just please call them cocktails, not "martini's."
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3-06-2008 @ 6:33PM
Jonathan said...
I applaud your traditionalism in refusing to refer to vodka cocktails as martinis... but I have to take issue with even calling this beverage a vodka! When did spirits with sugar and flavoring start being vodka?
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3-07-2008 @ 7:55AM
luke said...
Semantics aside.
There's the Van Gogh Espresso vodka and there's also the Van Gogh DOUBLE Espresso vodka, which is black in color. It's actually better than the regular. It has the effect of vodka, but you wouldn't know that it's an alcoholic beverage by the taste. It actually just tastes like a shot of espresso. For girly drinks, (I'm a guy who can admit to drinking them) that's my liquor of choice.
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