December 2000
Rate 93 The Jewel of Russia Vodka (BMC Imports, CT) 40% abv, $29/1L.
The nose is clean, with just the tiniest hint of grain. The body is big,
and the palate, like the nose, is extremely clean-just a faint taste of
sweet butter lurks here. The finish is long (especially for a vodka) and
very warm.
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