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Ketel One

Ketel One

8 /10
EDITOR
7.6 /10
COMMUNITY (27)
Distillery: Nolet Distillery / Diageo
Type: Plain
ABV: 40% ABV
Base Ingredient: Wheat
Price: $25

Ketel One is a Plain vodka made by Nolet Distillery / Diageo. ABV: 40% ABV. Base ingredient: Wheat. Our expert rating is 8/10. community average is 7.6/10 from 27 reviews.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and citrusy with clean wheat, honeysuckle, and white pepper

Palate

Crisp and silky with a pleasant citrus brightness, soft wheat sweetness, and a touch of honey. Exceptionally smooth

Finish

Medium-long and clean with lingering citrus and a gentle warmth

Expert Review

8/10

Dutch craftsmanship meets 300+ years of distilling heritage — pot-distilled and column-blended for perfect balance.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
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Community Reviews

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Ethan Cooper VIPsAllowed — Reliable quality every time
7/10

Brought this to a tasting and it held its own against bottles twice the price. Clean grain character, gentle sweetness, no rough edges whatsoever. The kind of vodka that makes everyone at the table nod approvingly — unpretentious but genuinely well made.

19 April 2026
Carlos Mendez VIPsAllowed — Decent everyday vodka
7/10

A reliable pour that won't blow your mind but does the job. The nose has Fresh and citrusy with clean wheat — the review is accurate there. The palate gives you Crisp and silky with a pleasant citrus brightness, which is fine but a bit safe. I keep reaching for other bottles when I want to sip neat, but for cocktails it's hard to complain. The finish is clean.

14 April 2026
Olivia Park VIPsAllowed — 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 white pepper — let it warm slightly in the glass and the aromas open up. The palate is where it really shines: Crisp and silky with a pleasant citrus brightness with beautiful texture. Nolet Distillery / Diageo has clearly mastered their craft.

13 April 2026
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