Gordon's Vodka 1.75L
The Gordon's name traces back to 1769, when Alexander Gordon opened his first distillery in Southwark, London, drawn to the area for its clean water supply. Though the brand built its reputation almost entirely on gin, becoming the world's best-selling gin over the following centuries, its owner Diageo has since extended the Gordon's name into vodka as well. The vodka line leans on the same broader commitment to clean, straightforward distillation that has defined the Gordon's brand for over 250 years, even as it occupies a distinctly different, more budget-friendly corner of the market.
Gordon's Vodka is distilled from grain neutral spirits to roughly 95 percent ABV, then diluted with water and filtered through charcoal before bottling. Some current formulations carry a vodka specialty spirit classification under U.S. regulations, reflecting a small addition of sugar that gives the finished spirit a slightly softer, rounder mouthfeel than a purely neutral vodka. The straightforward, no-frills approach to production keeps Gordon's positioned as an accessible, everyday option rather than a premium sipping vodka.
The nose is notably restrained, offering little beyond a faint trace of clean ethyl alcohol and, with time, a whisper of cereal grain underneath. On the palate, the vodka is soft and surprisingly full bodied for its price point, with a smooth texture that avoids the harshness sometimes found in other value vodkas. The finish is clean and light, closing with a gentle warmth and no lingering aftertaste.