By
FBWorld Team
Let's
preface this review by saying we really, really liked Dripping
Springs Vodka. It was one of the most interesting
and smoothest super premium vodkas we had tasted all year.
So when we received their Texas
Orange flavored vodka we had high hopes indeed
and were really looking forward to trying it.
The
bottle is wrapped in a green fishnet stocking type mesh and
looks very Christmassy. The nose was seriously sharp and I
almost cut myself on it. The citrus was over the top and highly
acidic and backed by an intense oily must reminiscent of the
rind. Just inhaling this aroma was enough to make my mouth
pucker up. It is just as sharp on the tongue and the acid
comes roaring forward with such an intensity that my mouth
immediately surrendered and I involuntarily winced with pain.
This is among the strongest flavored vodkas I have ever tasted
if not the absolute strongest of any bunch. The smoothness
of the original unflavored vodka is completely lost in the
force of the orange flavor.
It's
all pretty much acid in the finish. I would hazard to guess
the oranges used in the making of this hooch must come from
either Chernobyl, Three Mile Island or Fukushima. This stuff
is definitely nuclear in nature and atom smashing, especially
in the mouth.
We tried mixing it into Blood Mary's, Harvey Wallbangers,
and even in total desperation Dr. Pepper but nothing could
tame the overpowering orange flavor or dilute it or lessen
its acidic impact. If you like high voltage flavor then this
baby is your cup of tea otherwise I'd stay with their unflavored
vodka.
www.drippingspringsvodka.com