Vodka Review: Barton Vodka by Robert

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Average Price

$4.71 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.

Percent Alcohol

40

Distilled From

Grain

Charcoal Filtered

Yes

Produced By

Barton Brands

Website

Barton Vodka

Cap Type

Plastic Screw On

Identifying Features

Black highlighted labels. The largest label has a red band diagonally across it (almost like a no smoking sign).

Written on the Bottle

Barton charcoal filtered vodka. Product of the U.S.A. 100% neutral spirits distilled from grain. Bottled by Barton Distilling Company. Bardstown, Kentucky. Los Angeles, California. Owensboro, Kentucky.

Review

Before now, I've never tried Barton Vodka. To be honest, I've never seen or heard of Barton Vodka until I started reviewing vodkas. It sits on the bottom shelf with other vodkas I commonly ignore.

The Shot

The taste is immediately bitter. It's bold at first and gets stronger the longer it sits in my mouth. I notice the moisture being pulled from my tongue like I have with other cheap vodkas (e.g. Skol or Aristocrat). When I swallow, there is a strong, parching, ethanol burn. The bitterness fills the back of my throat. A chaser is required.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed with Passion Fruit juice. Barton's mixes surprisingly well. It tastes slightly more bitter than Smirnoff when mixed. Barton Vodka is bearable, but certainly too bitter for casual drinking. If you're pressed for a cheap Smirnoff replacement (though I hope you are never required to do such), Barton Vodka would be a great choice.

Opinions

Barton Vodka is better than most other bottom shelf vodkas, but doesn't quite fall into the bottom of the middle range. If you need a really cheap vodka, Barton Vodka is probably what you want. However, if you like the people you're drinking with, I'd suggest shelling out the extra cash for Smirnoff.