Portobello Road Toasted Coffee Bean Vodka — London Potato Spirit Meets Colombian Coffee
Flavoured 40% ABV ABV Portobello Road DistilleryDecent everyday vodka
A reliable pour that won't blow your mind but does the job. The nose has Rich dark roast coffee — the review is accurate there. The palate gives you Lusciously creamy with espresso intensity, which is fine but a bit safe. I keep reaching for other bottles when I want to sip neat, but for cocktails it's hard to complain. The cocoa is clean.
Blown away by this vodka
Bought this on the strength of the review here and I'm so glad I did. The underscored by the earthy warmth of the potato base on the nose are subtle but present, and the palate delivers — a subtle sweetness reminiscent of caramel with dark chocolate ganache. The finish has Long and warming with roasted coffee grounds that proves vodka is far from flavourless. Hats off to Portobello Road Distillery — this is exceptional craft. Already on my second bottle.
Good but not great
Decent vodka for the price. The nose is clean — I got the bitter chocolate that the review mentions — but the palate didn't wow me. The Excellent body is fine but nothing special, and I'd have preferred more character coming through. That said, the a clean bitter-sweet fade is clean enough. Works well in cocktails where you don't need a premium bottle.