$35.99
French vodka from the producer Naud represents a different approach to the category, one rooted in European distilling tradition rather than the neutral-at-all-costs philosophy that dominates elsewhere. This is a spirit made with intention toward character and local expression.
Expect a vodka with more texture and presence than the stripped-down industrial standard, clean but not austere. It works straight and cold, in a martini where its personality won't be overwhelmed, or as a base for cocktails where you want the spirit to assert itself rather than vanish into the mix.