Desi Daru Original Vodka - Gold Award Winning - 70cl (ABV 41%)

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Slight earthiness on the nose, a bit of citrus, and some tropical fruit aromas emerge as the vodka opens up, along with a fresh, ripe apple note. Creamy and oily on the palate. Very flavorful with notes of tropical fruits, especially banana, some pepperiness, and a custard-like quality. The finish is long and creamy, with a touch of pepperiness and lingering tropical fruit notes. The brand’s flagship Original vodka is distilled seven times using English winter wheat and the purest mineral water. Athavia described Neft as having “interesting flavours of chocolate, apricots, and a soft finish – lovely”. Altamura Distilleries Vodka also added to its growing medal haul in this round with another Gold medal. Gorn said the vodka was “lovely round and elegant, with everything in balance”. Three Silvers completed the flight. In the International Division, the Best of Category Neutral Character, Bottled & Blended, is Desi Daru, Original Vodka. Desi Daru is an Anglo-Indian vodka crafted from English winter wheat and Himalayan spring water. The vodka is produced at Wood Brothers Distillery and is distilled seven times.

One judge was particularly hooked – detailing that it was “super easy going and easy to drink” and had an “excellent mouthfeel and lasting finish”. Owned by Pernod Ricard, Absolut was named in the Brand Champions report 2023 as the world’s second best-selling vodka brand.Southern Vodka from Franklin Distillery, and Yvy Vodka from the Yvy Destilaria also walked away with Gold medals. A trio of Silvers elevated the flight. Four vodkas took home the Master accolade in the Flavoured/ Infused round

A fuller style vodka with pleasant tropical notes, including faint shredded coconut. Nuanced grapefruit and lemon rind complement the silky texture and smooth descending finish on the palate. For consumers looking to explore what the vodka category has to offer, there can be a lot to take in. Therefore, The Global Spirits Masters Competitions hosted The Vodka Masters 2022 in August to determine the brands with the best liquid inside the bottle. The Alphonso mangoes used in the flavoured bottling are sourced from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and are prized for their superior sweetness and indulgent quality. The brand is known for fusing ingredients from the two countries together in its vodka – with ingredients sourced from Maharashtra, India, and the English countryside. Judge Rodriguez-Curtis gave it full marks for being “smooth, very well done, rounded, creamy and enjoyable’’, and went on to say it would go well in “a killer Martini”.Sitting at 40% ABV, Louers is distilled six times and is filtered through 12 layers of superfine charcoal dust, with each bottle then individually composed, bottled and numbered by Dutch producers. Dixon said of the round: “There were some flavour‐combination wins here, proving that seemingly unconventional pairings can sometimes surprise.”

The spirit is 10-times distilled from cool-fermented organic Australian sugarcane and sits at 40% ABV. Premium vodka brand Desi Daru Vodka has announced its continued expansion within the London bar scene. Filer said of the Premium flight: “A flight with impressive quality, considering the value of the products; some still have the distinctive ‘cheap vodka’ flavour and texture, but some present a balance and complexity that is impressive for the price point.”The largest flight of the competition, Flavoured/Infused Vodka, saw Desi Daru Mango Vodka come out on top. Jones said that it offered: “Lovely natural mango aromas and more pulpy on the palate with a hint of tannic structure. Smooth and well-integrated alcohol.” Chou noted: “I can see some very expressive combinations of flavours, and some of them did very well in bringing different flavour profiles. The fruity ones were a little bit watered down, and too fake. But the more herbal, savoury ones did very well. There were expressive characters.” The tasting then looked to vodkas divided by region, starting with a flight of entries from Europe (excluding Eastern Europe). Seven Gold medals were enjoyed in this round, one of which was awarded to Neft. Eleven Golds were given out, including one to Neft Vodka, enjoyed for its “smooth palate with a nice body and texture”, and Sapling Climate Positive Vodka, with its nose of “fresh and toasted grain” and “nutty sweetness” on the palate.