{"product_id":"effen-vodka","title":"Effen Vodka 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“Effen” is a Dutch word meaning “smooth, even, and balanced,” and the vodka lives up to it. It’s made by Hooghoudt Distillers in Groningen, in the northern Netherlands, a fourth-generation family distillery with roots going back to 1888, which specializes in vodka made from a century-old Dutch recipe built on wheat. Effen launched in the US in 2003 and is now part of the Suntory Global Spirits family of brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe process is built around gentleness. The wheat spirit is made in a continuous column still, and the makers say it’s distilled at much lower temperatures than many premium vodkas to avoid “caramelisation” of the distillate. It’s then filtered and blended with pure spring water from the Groningen reservoir, and bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tasting notes are consistent about a clean, soft, slightly sweet vodka. Distiller’s John Rankin found “a pleasantly soft nose of creamed wheat, toasted vanilla, and hints of dulce de leche,” with a palate that “fills the mouth with a pleasant richness and echoes many of the sweet aromatics in an inviting but not saccharine way,” and “a pleasantly smooth” finish with “a creamy character that will pair nicely in fruit juices or sweeter cocktails” (84 points). Difford’s Guide found “a neutral, mineral nose” and “a very clean palate with only cracked black pepper spirit spice offering any discernible flavour,” adding: “for those who like their vodka clean and neutral this is almost impossible to fault.” Other descriptions find “delicate hints of citrus, sweet grain, and a subtle touch of vanilla” on the nose and “a bright, silky mouthfeel with nuanced flavors of wheat, lemon zest, and a subtle tease of licorice.” Sources differ on details such as the exact wheat origin and filtration method, but all agree on the character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s designed to be a clean, vibrant base for cocktails: a martini served very cold, a vodka soda or tonic, a Moscow mule, a Bloody Mary, or a cosmopolitan. It’s also pleasant neat and chilled, particularly with smoked salmon, oysters, or charcuterie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEffen Vodka is produced by Hooghoudt Distillers B.V. in Groningen, the Netherlands, a family distillery established in 1888 and now part of Suntory Global Spirits. It is a wheat vodka made by continuous column distillation at low temperatures, filtered, and blended with pure Groningen spring water. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller (John Rankin) — 84 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“EFFEN Vodka shows a pleasantly soft nose of creamed wheat, toasted vanilla, and hints of dulce de leche. When tasted the spirit fills the mouth with a pleasant richness and echoes many of the sweet aromatics in an inviting but not saccharine way. The finish is pleasantly smooth and shows a creamy character that will pair nicely in fruit juices or sweeter cocktails.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifford’s Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Aroma: Neutral, mineral nose gives little away. Taste: Very clean palate with only cracked black pepper spirit spice offering any discernible flavour. For those who like their vodka clean and neutral this is almost impossible to fault.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and soft, with creamed wheat, toasted vanilla, faint citrus, and a mineral note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilky and lightly sweet, with wheat, vanilla, lemon zest, and cracked black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and clean, with a creamy, peppery lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheat Vodka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous column, at low temperatures; blended with Groningen spring water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHooghoudt Distillers B.V. — Groningen, the Netherlands (since 1888)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuntory Global Spirits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistiller 84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA clean, soft, lightly sweet Dutch wheat vodka built for cocktails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamed wheat, toasted vanilla, lemon zest, cracked black pepper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartini\u003c\/strong\u003e — served very cold with a twist or olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVodka Tonic or Soda\u003c\/strong\u003e — a clean, simple highball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoscow Mule\u003c\/strong\u003e — with ginger beer and lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloody Mary or Cosmopolitan\u003c\/strong\u003e — a neutral, mixable base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoked salmon and cured fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOysters and shellfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalty snacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18084911173,"sku":"750 ml 40% ABV Harmonized Code 2208.50.11.00, made in Holland","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/products\/945988A0-FF5A-4F77-9781-15EBF97F6564_1_105_c.jpg?v=1624407475","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/effen-vodka","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}