Review: Smugglers Notch Vodka
Smugglers Notch Vodka is crafted with winter wheat, corn and pure spring water from Mount Mansfield. Instead of a traditional carbon filtration, the spirit is run through a particulate filter to retain the flavor. It is produced at Smugglers Notch Distillery in Jefferson Vermont. Father and Son, Ron Elliott a retired business executive, and Jeremy Elliott a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry founded the distillery in 2006 at the foot of the famed Smugglers Notch. They also produce an organic vodka made from organic corn, a Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit flavored vodka, 3 gins, 2 bourbons, rum, rye, 2 cream liqueurs and a few Limited Release spirits. The nose leads with sugar cookie, vanilla, and sweet corn. Additional time brings out lemongrass. The sugar cookie entry is joined by vanilla and boiled corn building to a vanilla, whole milk, and lemon pastry peak. It fades with milky wheat and vanilla and finishes with almond milk, lemon peel, and white pepper.
Maple Cream and Vodka
2 Oz. Smugglers Notch Vodka
1 Oz. Smugglers Notch Maple Cream Liqueur
.5 Oz. Coffee Liqueur
Pour Ingredients Into an Ice Filled Rocks Glass
Stir
Made in Jefferson Vermont
40% Alcohol
Score: 91
Award: Gold Medal