In my 9 years of contributing to this column, I noticed I’ve really helpful a bottle of vodka simply as soon as. That’s to not say that I don’t maintain vodka readily available, and loads of bartenders espouse the deserves of a vodka Martini. So when a bottle of Verità Vodka Italiana crossed my desk, my curiosity was piqued, not least as a result of Italy isn’t precisely the primary nation you affiliate with vodka.

Produced solely for wine importer Dalla Terra, the Verità Vodka is made by Distilleria dell’Alpe, a family-run distillery within the jap Italian Alps. The vodka is made utilizing 100-percent Italian wheat and triple distilled. It then undergoes a fourth distillation of their wood-fired bain-marie nonetheless. The distillery avoids any chill filtration to raised protect the flavour profile and texture of the vodka. The ensuing spirit is crisp and clear with delicate notes of cracked pepper and vanilla and an nearly silky texture.

The second factor that caught my consideration was the spirit’s spectacular accolades: Verità Vodka not solely took Double Gold at this 12 months’s San Francisco World Spirits Competitors, it was additionally named Finest-in-Class amongst almost 300 vodka entries. The ultimate intriguing element was the worth tag—lower than $25 for a liter. A scrumptious craft vodka at a really affordable value? You higher consider I’m about to make a giant batch of freezer Martinis. $21.96, astorwines.com