World Vodka Awards 2021

Download World Vodka Awards 2024 Country and Medallist Winners

World's Best Pure Neutral Vodka
Country Winner
Fris
Vodka
United States

"Pepper and fruit on the aroma. Nice clean and palate with notes of fruit and stone. Fair amount of character suggestive of red winter wheat. Nice mouthfeel. Clean finish with a fair amount of warmth here."

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GOLD WINNERS

Breckenridge Distillery
VodkaUnited States

SILVER WINNERS

Burnett's Vodka
80 ProofUnited States

BRONZE WINNERS

Wheatley
VodkaUnited States

Argentina

SILVER WINNERS

Noctua
Vodka PatagonicoArgentina

Australia

Country WinnerAvosh
Australian Premium VodkaAustralia

"Neutral on the nose. With delicate floral character and some fudge flavour. Well balanced body with a touch of pepper and citrus and good rounded finish. "

Austria

Country WinnerStone
VodkaAustria

"Lightly medicinal smell on the nose with earthy character and fresh citrusy notes. The body is little harsh and finish is long-lasting with vegetal notes and soapy aftertaste. "

Bulgaria

SILVER WINNERS

Bristol Distillers Group
Flirt VodkaBulgaria

Canada

Country WinnerAlberta Pure
VodkaCanada

"Faint smoke in the aroma. Light mild sweetness, touch of fruitiness (tropical). Light, but round mouthfeel. Fruitiness goes in in finish"

GOLD WINNERS

Devil's Keep
VodkaCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Dirty Devil
VodkaCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Northern Keep
VodkaCanada

Czech Republic

Country WinnerBožkov
Republica VodkaCzech Republic

Finland

Country WinnerFinlandia Vodka
ClassicFinland

"Sweet on the nose with lightly peppery body and well balanced mouthfeel, touch of herbal notes on the finish. "

France

Country WinnerGrands Domaines
VodkaFrance

"Great balanced character with light herbal notes - cumin and root vegetables"

GOLD WINNERS

Vikoroff
France

SILVER WINNERS

Ignis
French Grain VodkaFrance

BRONZE WINNERS

Saint Gérmont
Premium VodkaFrance

Japan

Country WinnerEiko
VodkaJapan

"Neutral on the nose with floral notes and touch of fruit. Dusty taste on the finish. Otherwise well balanced body and aftertaste with light notes of white pepper and caraway. "

Lithuania

Country WinnerLithuanian Vodka
OriginalLithuania

"Neutral on the nose with a touch of sweetness. Great spicy body with hints of pepper and aniseed. I really like that the sweetness is balanced with hints of grain and long lasting finish. "

Poland

Country WinnerSnowaters
Rye Organic VodkaPoland

SILVER WINNERS

Amundsen
Expedition 1911Poland

BRONZE WINNERS

Keglevich
Vodka DryPoland

Republic of Ireland

Country WinnerDingle Distillery
VodkaRepublic of Ireland

"Notes of herbs on the nose. The body has got a lot of character with hebral and woody notes. Very dry finish with grassy characted. A lot of black pepper on the finish with long lasting warmth. "

Romania

BRONZE WINNERS

Kreskova
Romania

Russian Federation

Country WinnerRussian Standard
PlatinumRussian Federation

"Mineral notes on the nose with smooth character, touch of sweetness and lovely notes of white pepper. Very well distilled sample with ceral notes and subtle sweetness. "

SILVER WINNERS

Russian Standard
OriginalRussian Federation

Spain

SILVER WINNERS

Vanagandr
VodkaSpain

Sweden

Country WinnerÖstersjö
VodkaSweden

"Touch of spiciness on the nose with strong peppery mouthfeel and hints of caraway and other herbs. Touch of charcoal on the finish with long-lasting taste. "

Ukraine

Country WinnerHamburg Blue
Premium VodkaUkraine

"Neutral on the nose with hint of white pepper and vanilla notes. Herbal character and well balanced warm finish. "

United Kingdom

Country WinnerSlingsby
VodkaUnited Kingdom

"Great neutrality on the nose with slightest floral hints. Well rounded with citrus and toasted cereal and pleasant pepper to finish. A great neutral spirit, rounded and balanced with good length."