Tito's Vodka

When someone leaves behind a bottle of the best damn American vodka in your house, you remember you've never rated it, despite having it fill most days, afternoons, evenings, and nights of your early military career. If that situation applies to you, then I'll walk you through the rating process. Despite all standard grain vodkas tasting very similar, Tito's somehow rises above all others, which, with my knowledge of grain alcohol having soared over the years, starts to make more sense since it's nothing but delicious corn. Whereas corn distillate tastes very sweet and has a great body by itself, it needs way too long in a barrel to transform to a remotely enjoyable, aged flavor. So, instead of letting the water rise on a continuous drowning culture of young American whiskey, I'd like to reward a distillery who takes this crop and turns it into something simple in just a matter of a few days. For someone like me, who has been around a lot of whiskey new make, the scent is so familiar that it's hard to break it down to describe. Raw corn is definitely there, and there's a decent amount of ethanol for only 80 proof. Just barely in the distance, there's a slight citrus note, usually typical of a fresh neutral spirit, but is otherwise very uncomplicated. A fairly medium body that's slightly on the light side, but the flavor is anything but light. Very sweet up front, almost like a very light caramel, which dissolves into raw sugar with a mix of a vegetal and citrus finish. Definitely far more sweeter during the first few sips and hotter towards the end of the glass. For someone who only has one bottle of vodka in their home amongst the hundreds of other spirits, this is definitely the choice to have; an American spirit that actually has some character behind it, which isn't easy to develop in the vodka world. Classic, yet full of flavor, and a shining star if you're the type of person who absolutely must partake in the dullest category of spirit.

A dusty and mostly neutral grainsl based nose with small hints of citrus, wheat, and fresh air. A gentle sweetness, neutral grains, light spiciness on the body, bland-ish, seems less homemade and more like neutral grains watered down to 40% vodka, with metallic coppery notes, viscous silky velvety mouthfeel with a light spiciness, with a mild sweet lightly citrus finish. Tasted chilled. It's argued whether or not copper pot sticking stilling is possible in modern days, Also, don't let them fool you, ALL VODKA, or anything DISTILLED is GLUTEN-FREE. Distilling separates the gluten. If it has gluten, it's due to whatever flavoring, added after, the distilling process might be. This includes vodka, whiskey, whisky, tequila, gin, rum, etc.

Tito's is a well made vodka, nothing great about it but nothing off-putting. As a mixer, it works great but less so neat. The palate is clean with some lemon peel. The palate is a bit oily and sweet with a bit of heat. The finish is short and has a bit more burn then I was expecting. I know many people swear by Titos but I dont find anything that special with it. I will save $5 and pick up Absolut over this. Again, it's not bad, its just nothing special and that's why I'm going with a pretty average score.

On the nose: I got scents of lemon and citrus! On the palate: The lemon makes its exit while the lime makes its entrance, and the citrus tropical taste remains resent Finish: The citrus and lime remain with a strong hint of … pineapple? A surprise to be sure but a welcome one. Overall: A very popular mixing vodka, and a very good one at that, one that lends itself well to tropical-inspired cocktails

Tito's vodka starts out with complex nose of vanilla and cinnamon.The entry is sweet with flavor of bitter grapefruit.The finish is hot cinnamon and black pepper .It's not good straight or as a mixer.

Not very nice at all. Rough and sweet at the same time. Ok as a mixer but way behind the market at its price level. It seems only the Russians and Polish can make decent vodka.