365 | Spirits | Other Vodka, Russia, $20 to $50

"Clear. Neutral wet stone and cream aromas. A buoyant entry leads to a round, dryish medium-to-full body of smooth cream, wheat dough, and delicate spice flavors. Finishes with a warming, peppery and sweet cream fade. A nice Russian vodka with a smooth classy edge."

Created in legendary St. Petersburg from an 1894 vodka recipe, Imperia is made exclusively from hand-selected winter wheat grown on the fields of the Russian Steppes and naturally pure, soft water from the northern glaciers. 8x distillation and sophisticate crystal quartz filtration remove impurities for an ultra pure, crystal clear and velvety smooth vodka like no other.

"Scents of lightly toasted grain. The palate entry is stunningly silky and grainy sweet; at midpalate the taste profile turns sap-like and creamy with undercurrents of burning matches or seared beefsteak. Finishes creamy and rich." 90-95 pts.