By
George Brozowski
Let
me start this review by saying that I really like
Grey Goose vodka and have liked it ever since
they introduced it back in the 1990's. As a matter of fact,
if you would like to read an interesting tale of my participation
in the introduction of Grey Goose to San
Francisco, click here; oh, and by the way, while you're there
you can read about what I think of their cherry, pear and
orange flavored vodkas. So I believe, I will be tasting their
new Le Citron vodka today. Flavored spirits, in my not so
humble nor modest opinion, are a hit and miss proposition
at best. Even Grey Goose has had some hits
and misses, just like every other distiller. However, most
of the time, their hits are home runs - like their pear flavored
vodka.
The
Grey Goose bottles are quite the piece of
art work in and of themselves. The Le Citron flavor vodka
bottle is frosted except for a large goose image on the front
that is clear to allow you to see through to the back of the
bottle where you can easily spy a painting of a table full
of lemons. Straight up, the nose is tart and citrusy with
no ethanol vapors. Along with the expected citrus aroma, there
is some sort of leafy or tree like odor that is a bit off-putting
and seems more like some type of heavy oil extract rather
than a lighter handed touch of lemon rind. It would almost
seem like this flavor of this vodka is not necessarily meant
to be consumed straight up but slightly diluted, over rocks,
or maybe, with a splash of water. Sure enough, when I pour
some over ice, that heaviness disperses and the lemon aroma
takes on more appropriate lighter proportions.
On
the palate, that heavier aroma makes way for a lighter touch
of citrus, almost like having a straight up Grey Goose
vodka with a twist of lemon, which just happens to
be the way I like it. It is sweet yet tart, full flavored
and smooth, with no bite at all. The finish is also tangy,
sweet, tart and citrusy, and of course, smooth and lasts a
medium amount of time leaving a refreshing mouth feel. This
is the way Grey Goose with a twist should
taste. It tastes even better on the rocks. I do believe these
distillers may have gone a bit over the top with the heavy
oily citrus they extracted from those lemons, but it becomes
remarkably good when diluted a bit.
Well,
I have to give them this; unlike most every other distiller
who comes out with a flavored spirit and drops the alcohol
content, Grey Goose has kept their flavored
vodkas at the same proof 40% ABV as their unflavored vodka.
YAY!!. Also their pricing is consistent throughout their entire
lineup, and a 750ML bottle of any Grey Goose vodka
will set you back around $36.99.
Other
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Grey
Goose Traditional and Flavored Vodka
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