Vodka Review: Grand Touring by Robert

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Rating

3 out of 5 shots

Bang For The Buck

2 out of 5 shots

User Rating

Unrated

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Average Price

$18.99 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.

Percent Alcohol

40

Distilled From

Grain

Times Distilled

6

Produced By

The Grand Touring Vodka Company

Website

Grand Touring

Cap Type

Plastic Screw On

Identifying Features

Black cap with car-themed emblem and pattern.

Written on the Bottle

A great American tradition begins with Grand Touring's handcrafted vodka. We combine the finest grains from America's heartland with clean, crisp waters. Column distilled (six times) and filtered through activated stone carbon, Grand Touring Vodka presents unmatched smoothness and quality. The bounty of our labor is in your grasp, so let it pour.

Review

It's no secret that I'm into cars. So, I was a little giddy when I saw Grand Touring Vodka. It's clearly focused towards car guys with a Bentley-like crest bearing "GT" to the stitched white leather seat pattern on the big sticker. Even the cap evokes images of a leather-wrapped shifter. I had to try this vodka, and I did after a few weeks of eyeing it.

The Shot

Grand Touring Vodka is an odd one. The first time I tasted it, I was immediately averse. When the vodka hit my tongue, I immediately didn't like it. After getting more familiar, I was able to discern that the initial taste isn't bad, but a weird bitter flavor starts creeping in quickly, then floods my mouth after I swallow. For what it's worth, the vodka is smooth. I could easily go without a chaser, but the flavor is a little too much to handle. I really can't describe the flavor, but it's bitter in all the wrong places.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed Grand Touring Vodka with mango juice. Erin likes to chase with it, but I thought the sugary beverage might offset the odd flavor. At a fairly high mixture (more like a shooter than a cocktail), the mango juice offsets the odd flavors in a good way. It's still not the mixer I would choose, but I'd rather mix this vodka than drink it straight.

Opinions

In short, if you have a car-themed man cave or office area, this bottle will look nice sitting with your memorabilia. As far as drinking, it'd be better to keep some other stuff in your toolchest-themed mini-fridge.