Absolut Vodka — The Swedish Icon

Oscar Delgado — Nice but slightly overpriced

7/10

Good quality spirit but slightly overpriced for what it is. The subtle dried fruit is the highlight — Clean winter wheat and well-presented. On the palate, the Smooth and medium-bodied with wheat sweetness is fine but not exciting. At $20, I'd expect more character. The clean with a gentle grain warmth is pleasant but brief. A reliable mixer.

Elena Morozova — Exceptional smoothness

10/10

As someone who's been appreciating quality vodka for years, this is among the finest I've encountered at this price point. On the nose I get grain sweetness — let it warm slightly in the glass and the aromas open up. The palate is where it really shines: Smooth and medium-bodied with wheat sweetness with beautiful texture. The Absolut Company / Pernod Ricard has clearly mastered their craft.

Ryan Mitchell — Expected more

4/10

Not terrible but not worth the premium. The nose promised Clean winter wheat and subtle dried fruit, but the palate is flat and the clean with a gentle grain warmth disappears too quickly. I've had better vodkas at half the price. The Smooth and medium-bodied with wheat sweetness the review describes wasn't apparent to me. Perhaps I got a bad bottle.