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Three Vodkas- Burnett's, Iceberg & Reval
by AlcoholReviews.com Staff

The comparison of these three vodkas side by side is a useful exercise in vodka education. In them we see a range of vodka paragons- the good mixer, the clean, dry vodka, and the rich, flavorful vodka.

Burnett's exemplifies a solid mixing vodka. It's dry, a little earthy, but warm going down. Tough guys might knock this back straight, but then again, we don't look to tough guys for advice on matters of culinaria and good drink. (Rating **3/4)

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At the 1998 World's Spirits Championship, the tasters from the Beverage Tasting Institute blind sampled 40 vodkas. They picked Iceberg as their favorite. No knock to Iceberg, but we've long found BTI's ratings a bit bizarre. What they call perfect others find to be pretty good; what they call mediocre others rate as superb. Go figure.

Either way- this Canadian vodka is no fire water. Iceberg is quite smooth. It is dry, lean and clean, very much along the lines of a Ketel One. On the downside, there does seem to be a little heat going down. Wedon't chalk that up to the spirit so much as the viscocity there of. The thicker the spirit, the less burn. Iceberg is solid, but not nearly as thick as, say, Rain or Quotes or Chopin. (Rating ***1/4) For more info about about Iceberg, surf to www.icebergvodka.net. And click HERE to BUY Iceberg Vodka!)

Then we turn to Reval Vodka, the hearty, flavorful vodka of the bunch. Reval comes from Estonia, and it is thick. After a long chill in the freezer it just glops into your glass. Reval is a blend of grains- rye (50%), wheat (25%) and barley (25%). It is super soft in the mouth, offering up a mineral note, followed by hearty rye, toffee and a general sweetness. It very impressive and, astonishingly, very inexpensive. One liter bottles cost about $14; compare that to Chopin and other super premiums which will run you $30 or more. Highly Recommended and a Best Buy. (Rating ****1/2)

To get Reval Vodka or to find out more, surf to www.RevalTrading.com or ring MHW, Ltd. at 516-869-9170.

Reviewed 10/01