Vodka Review: 42 BELOW by VodkaBuzz

Rating

5 out of 5 shots

Bang For The Buck

5 out of 5 shots

User Rating

4.5000 out of 5 shots

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Average Price

$21.31 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.

Percent Alcohol

42

Distilled From

Grain

Produced By

42 BELOW Ltd

Imported By

42 BELOW Importing Company

Website

42 BELOW

Cap Type

Plastic Screw On

Identifying Features

White writing on a clear bottle with the neck wrapped in white plastic. The design of the labels is quite beautiful

Written on the Bottle

Clouds build as they travel across the Southern Ocean and gather around the land mass of New Zealand. The Maori call this Aotearoa, or "Land of the Long White Cloud."

Central Aotearoa is 42 degrees below the equator, which is where 42 BELOW was conceived. And coincidentally, we are located near one of the most sought after Aa rated deep water springs, used in crafting our vodka - some of the world's smoothest. This is why international judges have applauded 42 BELOW for its "controlled finish that releases flavor rather than heat."

Review

42 Below is a vodka made by some fun-loving (if their site is to be believed) Kiwi's down at -48 latitude in New Zealand.

The Shot

The shot is clean in the mouth. There are no noticeable flavors. The shot goes down smooth with a mild burn left on the tongue that slowly reveals itself over a period of several seconds. I haven't even contemplated a chaser. This is a great straight vodka.

The Mixed Drink

The clear taste of the shot is echoed in the White Grape Pomegranate mixed drink. At a moderate mix, the cocktail is easily drinkable, and even chugable if you're in a hurry. Even at a higher 50/50 mix, the drink is acceptable, though the contrasting ingredients come off a little bitter. Like straight, 42 Below is a great mixing vodka.

Opinions

Erin also had the White Grape Pom with 42 Below. She said she could still taste the vodka but it doesn't have a strong ethanol flavor or burn. She gave 42 Below two thumbs up. Daniel said it burned in his mouth, but was smooth on the way down (which was the opposite of what he expected). He seemed to enjoy the shot, though.

42 Below is another great vodka. With great graphic design on the bottle and great taste, you'd be remiss not to have this vodka in your collection. Grab a bottle if you can find it.