Today we’ll be reviewing the ever delightful Glen’s Vodka.
Glen’s Vodka is well known for being about as bottom shelf as you can get without buying Sainsbury’s Basics or Tesco Value vodka. At 37.5% for £10.69, Glen’s really does set the bar for low quality vodka. The cap makes bold claims of being “THE EXCITING VODKA”, presumably because anybody buying a bottle of cheap vodka plans to drink it all in one sitting, leading to some wonderful memories, or lack thereof.
Exciting vodka for exciting people.
First impressions of Glen’s gave the aroma of nail polish remover with a subtle hint of vodka. After savouring the aroma, I did a smell comparision with a bottle of acetone and the acetone was actually more appealing. Surprisingly Glen’s tastes much better than it smells. This is a vodka which ensures you get your money’s worth by desperately clinging to the back of your throat and then burning the whole way down until it hits your stomach, insuring you vividly experience every second of the drink.
Where Glen’s really shines is when mixed with anything else. Glen’s makes a fantastic screwdriver on the cheap, as the citrus really kills off the lighter fluid tones of the vodka. Lemonade is also a great choice for getting this vodka to go down quickly. I have previously used Glen’s in a White Russian and while it was slightly overpowering, this is easily fixed by adding more Kahlua.
While Glen’s is not a delicious drink, it is not something meant to be bought to savour the taste. Most people buying Glen’s are probably looking for a cheap drunk and Glen’s provides just that. Besides, anybody pounding shots of it probably doesn’t give two shits about what happens to their liver.
Booze Review rating: 6/10 deliciouses
