The King Of Soho Copacetic Vodka Review
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Reviewed by Jenny Bray
This bottle of vodka turned up just before a weekend, so a perfect time for a taste test.
The bottle itself is an amazing deep Cadbury purple colour with gold writing and a striking red velvet suited person with a fox tail, a matching top hat hiding their face and holding a trumpet in one hand and reading a book in another. I assume this person is depicting the King of Soho as a flamboyant character. The presentation would definitely make the bottle stand out in a supermarket shelf setting in comparison to most drab vodka bottles. It will also be a great bottle to keep when empty and upcycle by putting fairy lights in it! I like it even more having just discovered that it is decorated using organic inks and a water-based coating so it is readily recyclable.
The bottle arrived in a very sturdy cardboard box, which was sectioned and could fit 6 bottles in. It therefore felt very safely packaged, which is good to be reassured it will arrive safely if looking to order online.
On to the all important smell and taste test; Upon opening the bottle, this vodka smelt very smooth. Some vodkas can have an overpowering chemical smell when opening them but this didn’t at all. I have to mention that it was quite hard to initially get in to as the plastic seal wasn’t perforated and was tight to the bottle so I had to use a sharp knife. I tried it neat with ice initially. I’m not really a fan of high percentage alcohol neat. It did taste smoother than most other vodkas that I’ve tried though. The real test was trying it with mixers, because that’s how I’d normally drink vodka. It passed my taste test with flying colours, keeping the smooth taste when mixed, blending well with no harsh or strong after taste.
The King of Soho is a London based gin and vodka brand that launched in 2013. This vodka is made in the UK in small batches using copacetic English grains. I have to admit that I’m glad that it explained where the ‘copacetic’ part of the product came from as I didn’t know what it meant until it was described as the grain type. The fact that it is made in the Uk makes the product more appealing for me as purchasing it would help support a UK business rather than a large multinational firm. The King of Soho, who the vodka is dedicated to, is described on the bottle as being; ‘a man who never settled for the ordinary and challenged the establishment’. It is dedicated to one of the co-founder, Howard Raymond’s, father. The other co-founder is Alex Robson.
For those people who can actually taste the different flavours in alcohol, this vodka is described as having; ‘a distinctive undercurrent of toasted crumpet enhanced with a touch of lemon zest and black pepper’. I’d love to confirm or deny this but I’m afraid I may be classed as a bit of a heathen in saying that I can’t really taste underlying notes of flavours in alcohol. I’m the same with wines. I can just say it tastes like a pleasant and smooth vodka!
At £34.95 (currently reduced to £31.66 on Amazon) for 70cls, this is a mid range priced vodka and the price seems reasonable for the quality of taste. The smoothness and taste definitely pitch it well above the standard, cheap vodkas available in most general supermarkets. The price means it is not out of reach for most. The bottle and looks would make it a great present as it is very eye catching. Dare I mention the C word in September? This would make a great Christmas present for a vodka lover. The imagery and colours on the bottle would lend itself to the Christmas theme, although the bottle looks decadent at any time of year.
I give it 5/5
Rating: 5/5
The King of Soho Copacetic Vodka RRP is £34.95. This product can be purchased from Master of Malt here with a £4.95 standard delivery charge (free delivery if the order is over £99 and they sell a wide variety of spirits)