Vodka is a highly versatile liquor; it can be shaken in your favorite martini, mixed to perfection in a cosmos, or simply sipped quietly and stirred with some olives. I was first introduced to this marvel at a friend's house whom persuaded me to sample it on the rocks. I now almost never mix Ketel One Vodka Citroen, unless requested by a highly attractive female,(My Wife) as it would almost insult the perfect flavor.
A quick story, my wife and I were at a wedding party, and she was drinking Martini all night and I was doing the vodka straight... I asked the bartender to use Grey Goose instead and she noticed it right away. She asked, "if he made it different," after the first sip. I made sure to switch back right away, but I thought it was pretty neat that she caught it right off the bat. Guess were Hooked on Ketel one?
Description
Ketel One Vodka Citroen is top shelf quality at a mild mid shelf price. The vodka is extremely smooth and I could easily say one of the smoothest on the market. Created by a coal fire under the highly trained eye of a Master Distiller, it is created in limited quantities which preserve its astounding quality.
Details
Alcohol Level:40% alc/vol (80 Proof)
Available Sizes: 50ml, 700ml, 750ml, 1000ml, 1750ml
Distilled From: Grain
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Producer:Nolet Distillery
Importer:Nolet Spirits USA
Distillate Process
*Only the heart of the distillate, the center of each batch, is considered fine enough to be called Ketel One. The first 100 gallons, and the last, are separated and discarded as being either too harsh or too weak. What remains is consistently the smoothest and most elegant Vodka available. This special technique is time consuming and costly but can only be accomplished by using potstills. The result more than justifies the added care and expense as is readily apparent with the first sampling of Ketel One.
*Furthermore the ten generations of the Nolet family in Holland have been using techniques and recipes perfected by Joannes Nolet and his successors since 1691.
*Some notes are from the Bottle & Homepage
My Experience
Fragrance: Lemon Citrus overtones with a clean finish of pure clean alcohol.
Taste: Mild indeed, extremely smooth, a slight tingle going down when consumed straight, with a warming sensation as it hits the stomach. Lemon detected from start to finish.
Aftertaste: Clean finish, meaning nearly no aftertaste, just a warming sensation along your throat, and an urge to take another sip.
Food Pairings: This would be great by itself. It would go excellent with appetizers at a dinner party or wedding, although not very spicy ones, and with sandwiches or lighter meals. Excellent as an appetizer drink.
I highly recommend Ketel One Vodka straight up. I personally do not consume food while drinking it, I usually use it before as an appetizer drink, but I do enjoy it after a hard days work. Again the lemon flavor is a nice bonus and it saves time looking for or cutting up the actual fruit.
Keep in Mind: Vodka by definition is a tasteless, odorless, neutral spirit drink.
My Mixture
Typically I like my vodka served very cold, almost always stored in the freezer. I usually sip it on the rocks; however I do dabble in a bit of the following.
3 ounces of Ketel One Citroen Add a splash of tonic water Some Blue Cheese stuffed olives
I just let the olive soak up the vodka while gently stirring them in the glass and savoring the flavor by sipping.
New exciting flavor from Ketel One. Citroen has a wonderful hint of citrus in the flavor with the same smooth taste as regular Ketel One.More at Napacabs.com
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