There is one letter too many in the name, and it is entirely deliberate. The character is the same one that sits on the Danish organic mark, and it has been dropped into the middle of the word vodka so that the label becomes the name. Rarely has a spelling mistake been so carefully considered.
Expert description
Vødtka is an Organic Danish Vodka from Søbogaard, made from organic wheat and bottled at 40%.
Søbogaard is not a distillery in the classic sense. The house was built around organic juice and soft drinks, and the spirits arrived as a side branch of the same thinking: organic raw materials, short ingredient lists and no artificial additions. The alcohol is wheat based, and the flavouring is handled by Søbogaard themselves.
It is a simple vodka, and that is not meant as criticism. The wheat gives a clear, soft sweetness that is allowed to carry the whole thing, while a slender herbal note and a touch of pepper keep it from turning dull. Silky is the word used about it, and it fits.
Tasting notes
Nose
Clean and pale. Wheat sweetness first, then something green and grassy that recalls lemongrass.
Palate
Silky and light. The sweetness lands early on the tongue and a discreet dusting of pepper follows without stabbing.
Finish
Short and clean. Only a faint herbal note and a trace of warmth remain.
Specifications
Name: Vødtka
Producer: Søbogaard
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Vodka
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: As a shot with blinis and caviar, or in an Espresso Martini or Cosmopolitan.
Flavour profile
Silky · Wheat sweet · Lightly herbal · Clean
Did you know?
Søbogaard run production both in Herning and in Borup on Zealand. Two parts of the country stand behind the same bottle, which is unusual for a house of that size.
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