[38,5%, sampled in Azerbaijan]

Right here we go together with the second instalment of my Sheki vodka experiment. This one was known as Samovar (Самоварь), a reputation that made me blissful as a result of I really like samovars, I actually do.

good bottles fear me generally

First issues first, Samovar value 5 Manat for a bottle of 500ml (or 4€ for 700ml). Costs in Azerbaijan have been about as little as in Central Asia, which meant that I wasn’t even stunned anymore.

However once I examined the bottle, I all of the sudden felt frightened. Each the title and the bottle design gave me hope: the ornaments on the glass, the pleasantly easy label design, the seal on the cap, the little piece of twine across the prime.

It was a nice-looking bottle with an superior title. I didn’t need it to suck.

once more with the cork cap

The very first thing I spotted once I opened the bottle was that it, too, had a cork cap. So I went again and subtracted one level from the design rating. The reason being {that a} cork cap on a vodka bottle solely is sensible in case you’re planning to drink it multi functional go. And I don’t need to have to do this.

chilly cookies

Samovar has a gentle and delicate odour, which leads me to guess that the distillation course of has in all probability been fairly clear {and professional}. Good.

The style turned out to be very chilly at first, however there was additionally one thing flowery and candy to it. It burned a bit on the best way down, although not an excessive amount of.

The aftertaste was odd. It carried over a few of that coldness, however one way or the other there gave the impression to be a word of cookies in it. I attempted this a number of occasions simply to make sure. And sure, there was a faint style of cookies.

Total, Samovar vodka was good. It didn’t blow me away, however it didn’t disappoint me, both.