Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian spirits scene. As Reviews Editor across Gin.Directory and Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are known for their precision and accessibility — he believes a great review should help you decide whether a bottle belongs on your shelf. Before joining, Ash wrote for several food and drink publications across Southeast Asia and holds a Level 3 Award in Spirits from WSET.
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Vestal Pomorze 2013 is vodka for wine drinkers — a vintage-dated, single-origin spirit that genuinely expresses terroir....
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March 14, 2026
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Fallen Angel DT1 is an ultra-premium English grain vodka, distilled seven times and bottled at a confident 44.7% ABV. Pr...
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March 5, 2026
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Thunder Toffee Vodka is the spirit that has fuelled countless ski holidays and student nights alike. Made with triple-di...
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March 5, 2026
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Bold, smoky, and proudly divisive — a chilli bacon vodka from Doghouse Distillery that transforms a Bloody Mary from goo...
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March 5, 2026
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Grey Goose Altius pairs Picardy winter wheat with alpine spring water from the French Alps for a premium expression of r...
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March 1, 2026
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Arbikie flavours its three-potato vodka with sustainably sourced strawberries and bottles at a generous 50% ABV. The res...
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February 28, 2026
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Chopin Rye — affectionately known as 'Chopin Red' for its distinctive cap — is a masterclass in rye vodka production. Bo...
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February 22, 2026
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Zubrowka Biala is the unflavoured sibling of the famous bison grass vodka, made from Polish winter rye. At under twenty ...
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February 22, 2026
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Probably the best lemon vodka on the market. Natural lemon and lime extracts blended with Ketel One's signature spirit c...
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February 22, 2026
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Named after Donegal's beautiful Assaranca Falls — a craft vodka infused with rowan berries and gorse blossoms from the w...
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February 22, 2026
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Distilled in a WWII aircraft hangar in Alameda, California, Hangar One blends Midwestern grain spirit with wine grapes f...
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February 18, 2026
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Finlandia Cranberry has been a steady performer since 1994, and its longevity is well deserved. The clean Finnish base s...
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February 17, 2026
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Belvedere's organic pear and ginger infusion — juicy fruit and warming spice over the masterful rye base, with linden ho...
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February 17, 2026
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Three Olives' Pomegranate Spirit Drink is a straightforward, fruit-forward proposition at 35% ABV. Made from English vod...
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February 14, 2026
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Inspired by Valentine's Day — a Cornish potato vodka infused with aromatic rose and hibiscus petals, creating a fragrant...
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February 14, 2026
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Cambridge Distillery distils farm-harvested lemon verbena into their Meadow Mist wheat vodka for a beautifully aromatic,...
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January 30, 2026
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A 100% corn vodka infused with honey from local Kentucky bee farms — shortbread, pine nuts, and almonds on the palate, w...
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January 25, 2026
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A genuine world first from Portobello Road — fresh English asparagus distilled with potato vodka creates a savoury, gree...
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January 25, 2026
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Black Cow is one of the most genuinely innovative spirits of the past decade. The world's first vodka made entirely from...
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January 20, 2026
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A maritime vodka with a subtle oyster infusion and filtered seawater — purpose-built for pairing with seafood and making...
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January 19, 2026
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A limited-edition summer release from Ciroc — blood orange and tangerine over the grape vodka base. Light, sweet, and un...
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January 12, 2026
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Roberto Cavalli brings Italian fashion-house glamour to the flavoured vodka category. The watermelon infusion is juicy a...
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January 12, 2026
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An oak-aged apple spirit from the Polmos Zielona Gora distillery in Poland — a curiosity that delivers genuine complexit...
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January 7, 2026
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Blending flavoursome Okinawan awamori spirit with fragrant Chiba rice spirit — a Japanese rice vodka of exceptional eleg...
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January 3, 2026
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Gattertop repurposes steeped damsons and organic orchard apples to create a bright, fresh vodka of genuine character. Su...
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December 28, 2025
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Seven-times distilled and made with pure Icelandic water, Icelandic Mountain is one of the crispest, cleanest vodkas in ...
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December 22, 2025
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Sheringham Pacific Vodka from Vancouver Island delivers a spicy, coastal spirit with distinctive maritime character. Thi...
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December 20, 2025
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Made from Chardonnay pomace — the skins, stems, and seeds left over from winemaking — a sustainable grape vodka with gen...
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December 19, 2025
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Belvedere's quadruple-distilled rye vodka of extraordinary purity. As well known for its beautiful bottle as for its qua...
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December 16, 2025
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Infused with Madagascan vanilla for a fresh, creamy character that works beautifully in a Martini or drizzled over ice c...
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December 14, 2025
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A bold 100% corn vodka infused with Serrano, Jalapeno, and Anaheim peppers plus garlic — built for the Bloody Mary and a...
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December 8, 2025
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Dingle's five-times-distilled vodka from County Kerry is a pure, creamy Irish grain spirit with a gentle sweetness and e...
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December 5, 2025
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A certified organic Swedish rye vodka of admirable purity. Virtuous Blond delivers a clean, mineral-driven spirit that l...
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December 3, 2025
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Beluga's flagship Noble expression — five-times distilled from malted barley and silver-filtered for a spirit of remarka...
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December 3, 2025
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A creamy American craft vodka from Spokane, Washington, Dry Fly channels locally sourced wheat into a spirit of consider...
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November 28, 2025
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Flavoured with aromatic bisongrass from the Bialowieza Forest — one of Poland's most iconic vodkas, with a uniquely herb...
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November 22, 2025
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A genuinely distinctive American craft vodka made by triple-distilling 300 local apples per bottle through a small coppe...
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November 22, 2025
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Named after the Latin for caraway — Carum Carvi — this rye-based vodka delivers a delicately spicy, aromatic character t...
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November 14, 2025
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An artisanal vodka from County Fermanagh perfected over a year of development. Boatyard delivers a refined, characterful...
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November 9, 2025
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Single-estate Polish rye from Smogory Forest — terroir-driven vodka that proves the spirit can be as complex as any fine...
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November 5, 2025
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Sea buckthorn from Cornwall's first plantation — a tart, vibrant vodka with tropical citrus character over Colwith Farm'...
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November 5, 2025
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Koskenkorva is one of vodka's best-kept secrets. Distilled an absurd 250 times from their own barley fields and blended ...
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November 3, 2025
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The Lakes Distillery's triple-distilled wheat vodka is a smooth, silky spirit from the heart of Cumbria. While it lacks ...
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October 30, 2025
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From Buffalo Trace's award-winning distillery — distilled ten times through a one-of-a-kind micro still, creating a crea...
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October 30, 2025
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Lindisfarne's Toffee & Vodka Liqueur is an unabashed crowd-pleaser — sweet, rich, and easy-drinking at 18% ABV. Made by ...
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October 28, 2025
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Certified B Corp producer Sapling uses wonky but flavoursome fruit to create a vibrant raspberry and hibiscus vodka. Bri...
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October 25, 2025
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Two heritage barley varieties — Plumage Archer and Marris Otter — distilled separately and blended. A creamy, complex Sc...
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October 19, 2025
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Arbikie's single-estate chilli vodka combines their creamy potato spirit with genuine hot chilli spice, bottled at a pun...
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October 18, 2025
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America's craft vodka success story — Austin, Texas corn vodka that conquered the world with approachable smoothness.
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October 15, 2025
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Crystal Head's agave-based Onyx expression — Blue Weber agave from a single Mexican farm, Herkimer diamond-filtered, del...
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October 12, 2025
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Wyborowa has been a stalwart of the Polish vodka scene since 1927 — a rye-based classic that delivers creamy texture and...
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October 10, 2025
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Crystal Head is best known for its striking skull-shaped bottle, but the vodka inside deserves recognition too. Made wit...
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October 5, 2025
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From Drumshanbo's acclaimed Shed Distillery, a super-premium vodka made with the fruit of the Kigelia Africana tree. A g...
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October 5, 2025
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Helix 7 combines Champagne-region wheat with carbon filtration and Icelandic water for a fresh, vibrant vodka at an acce...
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October 5, 2025
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A style-bar favourite produced using Finnish glacial spring water so pure it requires no chemical treatment. Finlandia d...
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September 30, 2025
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A botanical vodka that reads like a Thai larder — galangal, Carolina Reaper chillies, and lime leaf creating an aromatic...
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September 30, 2025
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A grain-to-glass Somerset vodka distilled in direct-fired copper pot stills at a generous 44%. Fresh, creamy, and seriou...
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September 30, 2025
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From the heart of Speyside — a dual-grain organic vodka with marzipan character, creamy texture, and the unmistakable qu...
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September 28, 2025
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A premium Polish vodka blending rye and wheat spirits with apple and plum pot-still distillates, aged in Tokaji wine cas...
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September 28, 2025
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Elit represents the zenith of Stolichnaya's distillation art, and this 1.75-litre Magnum is the most practical way to ke...
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September 25, 2025
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One of the world's best-selling vodka brands and a Swedish institution. Absolut delivers reliable quality, famed purity,...
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September 22, 2025
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The second Belvedere Organic Infusion in this batch — blackberry, lemongrass, and sage over rye vodka. Dark fruit richne...
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September 22, 2025
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Respirited takes repurposed grain spirit from Hayman's gin production and transforms it into a clean, smooth vodka. Sust...
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September 22, 2025
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A US vodka in its distinctive blue bottle, boasting fewer impurities than almost any competitor. Clean, smooth, and reli...
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September 18, 2025
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The original flavoured vodka — natural citrus fruits from Sweden create a versatile, refreshing base for Cosmos and beyo...
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September 5, 2025
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The world's finest grape vodka — Ugni Blanc and Mauzac Blanc grapes from southern France, five times distilled.
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August 15, 2025
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Natural maceration of pink grapefruit in Belvedere's rye base — sophisticated, balanced, and genuinely delicious.
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June 20, 2025
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USDA certified organic — Minnesota corn creates a clean, smooth vodka you can feel good about drinking.
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May 28, 2025