Vodka Review: Gilbey's by Robert
- Rating
- out of 5 shots
- Bang For The Buck
- 0 out of 5 shots
- User Rating
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3.0000 out of 5 shots
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- Average Price
- Unknown / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
- Percent Alcohol
- 40
- Distilled From
- Grain
- Produced By
- W & A Gilbey, LTD
- Cap Type
- Plastic Screw On
Written on the Bottle
Gilbey's Vodka, 100% Grain Neutral Spirits
Review
Gilbey's is another bottom shelf vodka that I'm trying out of obligation. There's nothing notable about it from the surface. Let's see what's under the cap.
The Shot
Glibey's is offensive. The taste is unsettling but not distinctively bitter at first. It doesn't take long for the bitter flavors to come through. The flavor seems to permeate the nasal cavity, even. It doesn't get better, as the swallow burns and the aftertaste is purely bitter. This is not a shooter.
The Mixed Drink
I mixed Gilbey's a little less than one part vodka with two parts Passion Fruit juice. The bitters shine through the sweet juice. It's impossible to ignore the vodka, and it ruins the drink. This isn't a vodka worth mixing when there are better vodkas like Taaka, which doesn't say much.
Opinions
Daniel and Mel did a shot with me. The overwhelming opinion was bad. Daniel and Mel both made a horrible face and commented on the bitter flavor.
If you're stuck looking around your ankles, there are simply too many better bottom shelf vodkas to be had. If you can shell out a little bit more, there are far better lower-end vodkas to be had. I wouldn't torture myself with Gilbey's.
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Comments On Gilbey's
Ryan said on Dec 06, 2009 at 5:31 pm...
Horrible vodka. Between the bad taste and the awful hangover it's definitely a bottle I will never buy again.
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rob said on Mar 29, 2010 at 5:24 pm...
Gilbey's, probably the most smoothest vodka I have ever tasted with the added benefit of no headache or hangover, I recommenrd it you all try it for yourselves and dont listen to comments bias comments here.
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Robert said on Mar 29, 2010 at 5:27 pm...
I'd say opinionated more than biased. Other opinions are very welcome.
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Evan said on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:00 pm...
Drinking gilbeys will turn u into a satanic vodka monster. It should be avoided at all costs
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Zpiff said on Dec 28, 2010 at 8:34 pm...
OK. Not great, but not as bad as Gordon's. Way better than some of the other cheapies, and packs a bit more punch.
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AZWolverine said on Jan 12, 2011 at 9:39 pm...
Clean & medicinal on the nose. Virtually no taste, with a slight sweetness in the finish. Overall too medicinal/ethanol for me, but it should be fine mixed.
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Mike said on Nov 19, 2011 at 1:27 am...
Literally the worst vodka I have ever had in my life. Bakon vodka was much better than this, and I hate flavored vodkas. Never buy this. It's cheap but not worth it. This tastes almost like gasoline which I have accidentally tasted
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