Grey Goose Vodka

Nose - soft grain, dry herbal notes, subtle lemon zest and black pepper, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - soft dry grain, sour citrus, almond flour, bitter herbal notes, chili and black pepper, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with bitter herbal, sour citrus, and dry grain flavors. There’s really nothing special on the nose to highlight. It has the ‘soft’ graininess that I seem to register when drinking wheat-based vodkas, but the accompanying herbal, citrus, and pepper notes are unremarkable. As with Ketel One, the palate arrival is fairly robust, like the distillers weren’t just shooting for something exceptionally smooth. While I respect the attempt, it’s not executed nearly as well. There’s more heat here, and the flavors present as muddled with generalized sour and bitter notes that overwhelm any delicate subtleties that may be hiding in the background. So it was difficult getting back into the vodka cadence after having a Van Winkle 10 intermission. I suppose there are worse vodkas to sip, but this isn’t good enough to justify notching it above the rest of the pack. It’s a solid 1.5, but not quite at the level of Ketel One. And yes, I’d rather drink Jim Beam Original than Grey Goose.

Classic wheat vodka from Cognac, France. It’s in my, and I’m sure everyone’s, top ten. It’s a mild, lite, neutral spirit with hints of almond, rye and citrus, specifically lemon. There’s a little sweetness and it’s creamy and smooth. Can be enjoyed in your classic cocktails like a Martini, but I enjoy it with some fresh citrus juice and a few ounces of Fever-Tree club soda

A creamy, winter wheat vodka from the Cognac, France; distilled in copper five times, using natural spring water filtered through champagne limestone, for a clean smooth finish. January 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / February 2016 / July 2017 / March / July / September / November 2018 / January 2023 / 2024

It’s a very good vodka and let me explain this in very simple terms. If you want to have a classy, smooth, neutral drink and you’re not a heavy drinker, grey goose is your choice. If you want to get wasted cheap, don’t drink it, overpriced. Personally I like it, because I like my vodka smooth.

Let’s be honest, it is a good vodka. Is it the best one? No. It is smooth and without off-taste. I could rate it higher but, in my opinion, I have tried better ones. It is pretentious and overpriced which explains why some people seem to hate it so much but, that doesn’t make it a “bad” vodka.

I don’t really drink vodka, but I’ve had it on a few occasions and will try new ones given the opportunity. Grey Goose has some ethanol and lemon zest on the nose. Grain alcohol and some citrus on the palate. Short dry finish. This is an enjoyable drink, but I think it’s a bit overpriced.