Name: Kozuba & Son’s Starkus
Color: Lemon citrus, flowers, almond
Nose: Rye, spice, light lemon
Taste: Rye, spice, light lemon
Review:
Kozuba is a not a whisky, it is a vodka made from 100% rye, aged in oak barrels for six months, and is bottled at 40% abv. It is made by a scientist from St. Petersburg, Florida and was established in 2005. The name “Starkus” means “stork” in Lithuanian.
You might be wondering why I am reviewing vodka. There is simple answer: I made a mistake. I thought I was drinking a rye whiskey. I am not a fan of vodka or clear spirits. I agree with Ron below.
I grabbed it off a friend’s shelf who suggest I try it. Before I realized what I was drinking I had a glass in hand and vodka in mouth. I figured it would write up a review just on how different this stuff is and how much it confused me for a few minutes.
- The taste is strange and almost not even present.
- There is no real taste or complexity.
- It tastes like moonshine with a little flavoring.
- In short, this stuff is weird.
Price around $60 and worth trying it to experience the flavor but not a great drink. I have not seen it on the shelf in the NYC area.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
