Belvedere Single Estate Rye Smogory Forest Vodka (700ml)

Launched in early 2017, Belvedere's Smogory Forest is crafted with rare Diamond Dankowskie rye from a single estate located in Smogóry, a tiny village in rural western Poland surrounded by vast forests. This bold, robust and savoury vodka captures the essence of its unspoiled region, while celebrating Belvedere’s ability to produce vodkas with a genuinely complex character. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... One of two new bottles introduced to demonstrate the impact of terroir in vodka, this bottling has a subtle lemon note in the fragrance, and a creamy vanilla palate that finishes with white and black pepper sparks. 92 points - Kara Newman - wineenthusiast.com

...On the nose, this rye-based vodka exhibits a hint of pepper, but is otherwise fairly neutral in aroma. It flavor, however, leans into that peppery spice and a bit of salinity. The flavor is full up front, but then fades out nicely, with a slight lasting tingle on the palate. Though it has a bit of spice to it, this vodka would make a lovely spirit forward cocktail like a Martini or Vesper, and would also be a option to drink neat or on the rocks for die-hard vodka fans. 92 points - distiller.com