Smirnoff Black Label — Premium Pot-Distilled Purity
Plain 40% ABV Smirnoff / Diageo
1 July 2026
Smirnoff Black Label — Premium Pot-Distilled Purity is outstanding
The nose on this is lovely — I immediately got light citrus and a hint of charcoal minerality and subtle vanilla. On the palate, the Smooth and pure with clean grain character is beautifully done, and the clean and smooth with lingering grain and a dry. I agree with the editorial review — this is a seriously impressive vodka. Tried it neat at room temperature first, then chilled from the freezer. Both excellent, but neat at room temp shows off the character better.
9 June 2026
Solid middle-of-the-road
It's a solid vodka. The nose has Clean grain and some subtlety, but on the palate the gentle sweetness doesn't quite deliver the complexity I was hoping for. The clean and smooth with lingering grain and a dry is a bit brief. Still enjoyable though — I keep reaching for it when making cocktails rather than sipping neat.
