Vodka Review: Barton Vodka
Stats
- Rating ?
- 4%
- Bang For The Buck ?
- 56%
- User Rating
- Unrated
- Percent Alcohol
- 40%
- Distilled From
- Grain
- Charcoal Filtered
- Yes
- Produced By
- Barton Brands
- Website
- Barton Vodka
- UPC
- 080660472652
- 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).
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.
Publish Dates
- Published on Jun 09, 2008
- Updated on Jun 09, 2008
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