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Vodka Review: Vikingfjord by VodkaBuzz

Rating
2 out of 5 shots
Bang For The Buck
2 out of 5 shots
User Rating
4.0000 out of 5 shots
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Average Price
$9.00 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
Percent Alcohol
40
Distilled From
Potatoes
Times Distilled
5
Charcoal Filtered
Yes
Produced By
Arcus AS
Imported By
Capstone International
Website
Vikingfjord
Cap Type
Metal Screw On

Identifying Features

The bottle has some interesting angles that cut from bottom front to top back. Vikingfjord is written vertically up the front of the bottle.

Written on the Bottle

Vikingfjord vodka comes from Norway, where quality and excellence are a way of life. Following a time honoured, authentic vodka recipe, this carefully six column distilled vodka is made from potatoes. Every drop is then expertly blended with 100% smooth, crystal clear water from the pristine Jostedal glacier of Arctic Norway.

Review

I've seen Vikingfjord for a long time but I never bothered to pick it up. I decided to give the vodka a taste. This is the first vodka from Norway I've tried. It is a potato vodka, though, which I've traditionally enjoyed.

The Shot

Vikinfjord is bitter up front and stays bitter on the pallet even after the swallow. It burns a bit on the way down. While I could get by without a chaser, it's really nice to have one.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed Vikingfjord with Strawberry Breeze, a Welch's flavor. There are some moderate bitter flavors from the vodka that come through the sweet mixer. After swallowing the drink, the bitters stick around on my pallet. It's not a good sign when I want a chaser for my cocktail. This is a typical response for a vodka in this price range, however. It may pass in a club situation, but it isn't great for casual drinking.

Opinions

Vikingfjord is a decent entry in the lower midrange. For the price, however, there are better vodkas for the price like Sobieski.

Comments On Vikingfjord

  1. Christopher Earl Allen said on Jan 17, 2010 at 3:03 pm...

    Great Vodka for mixing! Even at fridge temp absolutely no detectable flavor and very little bite.

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  2. Chuck Glisson said on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:49 am...

    I had to comment on the comment that "Sobieski" is a better Vodka than "Viking Fjord". I like Viking Fjord because unlike MOST vodka [including more expensive Yuppie Vodka, I find Viking Fjord to be very smooth. When I read the comment that "Sobieski" was a better Vodka in the price range, I had to go try it. Well Sobieski tastes JUST as brutal as the Yuppie brands, but it IS cheaper than the yuppie brands, but the reason I always enjoyed Viking Fjord was because it was cheaper AND SMOOTHER.
    If you HAVE to have a HARSH vodka, then by ALL MEANS buy "Sobieski".
    I'll stick with the smooth tingle Viking Fjord, and save my money, AND my throat!

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  3. Robert said on Jul 27, 2010 at 9:00 pm...

    @Chuck How do you drink your vodka?

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  4. Chuck Glisson said on Jul 28, 2010 at 2:58 am...

    My favorite way to drink vodka is room temperature, about two shots in a regular 8-12 oz glass, and I like to sip it. A beer chaser is also nice [ I like whiskey the same way].

    The ONLY other way for me is mixed with orange juice [as in screwdriver]

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