World Vodka Awards 2023

Download World Vodka Awards 2024 Country and Medallist Winners

World's Best Pure Neutral Vodka
Country Winner
Backroads Spirits Co.
Alibi Vodka
Canada

"Clean and smooth with a bit of citrus and other fruity notes. Bright and fresh. It stays cool on the palate"

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"Mineral on the nose with hints of plums and berries on the palate. Light vanilla notes and lovely peppery character. Long lasting spicy finish with full bodied mouthfeel. "

GOLD WINNERS

Island Coast Vodka
Neutral / Wheat basedAustralia

Pure Origin
Tasmanian VodkaAustralia

Grainshaker Australian Vodka
Grainshaker Corn VodkaAustralia

SILVER WINNERS

Avosh
Neutral Wheat BaseAustralia

Critters Distillery
Original VodkaAustralia

Cleanskin
VodkaAustralia

BRONZE WINNERS

Australian Distilling Co.
Adelaide VodkaAustralia

BLCK
VodkaAustralia

Grainshaker
Corn VodkaAustralia

Grainshaker Australian Vodka
Grainshaker Rye VodkaAustralia

Belgium

Country WinnerFilliers
GrainBelgium

"Mineral flavour on the nose with sweet almond and roasted nuts body. Hints of hay and white pepper on the palate. With light vanilla finish. "

SILVER WINNERS

Filliers
GrainBelgium

Brazil

Country WinnerHambre Vodka
It is what it isBrazil

"Light vanilla on the nose with floral character on the palate and nice berry stweetness. Balanced well with peppery notes. The finish is long lasting and lingers on the palate providing bints of minerality and zestiness. "

GOLD WINNERS

Hambre Vodka
It is what it isBrazil

Bulgaria

Country WinnerFLIRT
Want MoreBulgaria

"Light minerality on the nose with notes of caramel and toasted nuts. Very light on the palate with touch of citrus and vanilla aftertaste. "

GOLD WINNERS

FLIRT
Want MoreBulgaria

Czech Republic

Country WinnerBožkov
VodkaCzech Republic

"Creamy on the nose with notes of caramel and mashed apples. Hints of vanilla on the mouthfeel with peppery character on the finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Božkov
VodkaCzech Republic

SILVER WINNERS

Božkov Republica
Trtinová VodkaCzech Republic

BRONZE WINNERS

Amundsen
VodkaCzech Republic

Denmark

Country WinnerNykur
Super Premium Organic VodkaDenmark

"Hints of hay on the nose with floral body and herbal character. Peppery mouthfeel with nicely balanced vanilla sweetness on the finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Nykur
Super Premium Organic VodkaDenmark

England

Country WinnerSlingsby
VodkaEngland

"Fruity nose with lemon zest and juice, fresh mandarin, orange blossoms, grass and spices; a zingy and tart palate, peppery with orange zest, some unctuous base notes and mid palate heat."

GOLD WINNERS

Slingsby
VodkaEngland

SILVER WINNERS

Elkmere
VodkaEngland

BRONZE WINNERS

Monk Isidore
Russian Inspired VodkaEngland

Faroe Islands

Country WinnerFaer Isles Distillery
North Atlantic Subsea VodkaFaroe Islands

"Light minerality on the nose with sweet berry notes and peppermint undertones. Light cranberry tartness and vanilla sweetness on the palate with spicy character and long lasting peppery finish. Hints of strawberries on the aftertaste. "

GOLD WINNERS

Faer Isles Distillery
North Atlantic Subsea VodkaFaroe Islands

France

Country WinnerGrands Domaines Bio
VodkaFrance

"Clean nose and palate with faint warm grain hints on both followed by a crisp finish. Superbly elegant throughout."

GOLD WINNERS

Grands Domaines Bio
VodkaFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Aldi
Premium French VodkaFrance

Germany

Country WinnerRachmaninoff Vodka
Triple DistilledGermany

"Minerality on the nose with vanilla mouthfeel, creamy caramel and hints of black pepper on the finish."

SILVER WINNERS

Rachmaninoff Vodka
Triple DistilledGermany

Duun
VodkaGermany

BRONZE WINNERS

Hamburg-Zanzibar
Stadtrand & Co.Germany

Hungary

Country WinnerTattoo Company
Criminal VodkaHungary

"Light and subtle nose followed by a smooth creamy palate with floral hints and a pleasant delicate mineral note. The finish is pleasingly sweet. Overall a good neutral expression."

GOLD WINNERS

Tattoo Company
Criminal VodkaHungary

Ireland

Country WinnerMil
VodkaIreland

"A fruity nose with apple, citrus zest, orchard grass, and pear; all of the above on the palate with bitter grass husk, a pleasant warming mouthfeel and peppery tongue sensation. "

GOLD WINNERS

Mil
VodkaIreland

SILVER WINNERS

Dingle Vodka
Pot StillIreland

BRONZE WINNERS

Titanic Distillers
Premium Irish VodkaIreland

Italy

Country WinnerDistilleria Maite
Vodka Distillend in White Italian MarbleItaly

"Minerality on the nose with notes of black pepper and vanilla on the palate. Herbal character on the mouthfeel with citrusy and oily finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Distilleria Maite
Vodka Distillend in White Italian MarbleItaly

SILVER WINNERS

Tajga
Dry VodkaItaly

New Zealand

Country WinnerBroken Heart
VodkaNew Zealand

"Neutral on the nose with hints of vanilla and black pepper. Robust spicy body with dry finish and well-balanced sweetness. "

GOLD WINNERS

Broken Heart
VodkaNew Zealand

Norway

Country WinnerBivrost
Arctic VodkaNorway

"Inviting nose, with some very faint warm slightly earthy hints. The palate has an initial sweetness and subtle notes on herbs and salinity, followed by a lasting spicy finish. Has character whilst still being neutral."

GOLD WINNERS

Bivrost
Arctic VodkaNorway

Poland

Country WinnerPushcha
Craft Rye VodkaPoland

"Clean and generally neutral throughout with some interesting grain notes on the nose and palate, together with some sweetness on the palate and finish. The alcohol is well-integrated. Avery good example."

GOLD WINNERS

Pushcha
Craft Rye VodkaPoland

Romania

Country WinnerKreskova
VodkaRomania

"A light nose with lemon yoghurt and grass; a delightfully unctuous mouthfeel, a sweet and viscous palate with lemon, grass husk and bitter depth, with a lovely balance of warm and oily texture. "

GOLD WINNERS

Kreskova
VodkaRomania

Scotland

Country WinnerSmugglers Spirits
Scottish VodkaScotland

"Sweet vanilla notes on the onse with fruity mouthfeel with hints of plums and apples. Good amount of minerality. Touch of vanilla sweetness and light notes of pepper. Herbaceous and warming on the finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Smugglers Spirits
Scottish VodkaScotland

South Africa

Country WinnerCount Pushkin
Premium Imperial VodkaSouth Africa

"Mineral notes on the nose with robust peppery body. Hints of herbs with dry and grassy undertones. Touch of vanilla on the finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Count Pushkin
Premium Imperial VodkaSouth Africa

Spain

Country WinnerSharuska
Sharuska premiumSpain

"Zesty on the nose with herbaceous body. Hints of cumin and cardamom with touch of vanilla sweetness. Medium bodied with light and peppery finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

Sharuska
Sharuska premiumSpain

Thailand

Country WinnerKulov
VodkaThailand

"A fruity nose with citrus zest, deep bitter grass, savoury herbaceous notes and herbed crackers; a very light palate with some vanilla and peeppery heat, grass stalks and cereal."

GOLD WINNERS

Kulov
VodkaThailand

Ukraine

Country WinnerHamburg Blue
Ever had Goosebumps on Your Tongue ?Ukraine

"Fruit salad on the nose - pear, pineapple, glace cherries and vanilla; a nice mouthfeel with bitter depth on the palate, some prickly heat towards finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Hamburg Blue
Ever had Goosebumps on Your Tongue ?Ukraine

United States

Country WinnerDeep Eddy Vodka
OriginalUnited States

"Neutral on the nose with rounded sweetness and subtle notes of citrus. Cracked peppercorns on the palate with hints of herbs. Well-balanced body with lingering finish. "