alc./vol: 40%
Proof: 80°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: Unaged
Product of:
Poland
To retain the character of fire-kilned dried malted rye, Belvedere distil this to a much lower strength, more aligned with whiskey production than that for modern-day vodka production. Just 2% of this flavoursome rye spirit is blended with 98% modern-day Belvedere vodka to produce Heritage 176. This 2% rye spirit adds considerable character, but its addition means that Heritage 176 cannot be labelled vodka, hence the "spirit drink" classification. However, discerning drinkers should consider this a flavoursome rye vodka.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 12/10/2020
Appearance:
Cyrstal clear.
Aroma:
Slightly burnt toasted rye bread with creamy walnut and delicate cinnamon spice.
Taste:
Toasty rye bread to the fore with brazil nuts, coffee beans and buttery toffee. Enlivened by the cracked black pepper spice that rye imparts in spirits.
Aftertaste:
Long finish with black pepper and cinnamon-spiced burnt toasted rye bread. Fades with dark chocolate and coffee covered toasted brazil nuts.
Overall:
The clean crisp cleansing neutrality of vodka blended with a hint of the rich bready character found in new make spirit. This makes a tasty Vodka Martini and a simply brilliant in a Vesper.
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