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		<title>New Double Cross Vodka Raises the Bar</title>
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Posted by community member Robert:
First we had vodka, and it all pretty much tasted the same.  Then  we were introduced to “Premium” vodka through massive marketing  campaigns that brought us brands like Absolut, which tasted like your  basic Smirnoff, but came in a different bottle format.  The  next phase in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23071/photos/PHOTO_1997826_23071_2077630_main.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Double Cross Vodka" src="http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23071/photos/PHOTO_1997826_23071_2077630_main.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="395" /></a></p>
<p>Posted by community member<a href="http://community.modernepicure.com/kickapps/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=2077630&amp;as=23071&amp;b="> Robert:</a><strong></strong></p>
<p>First we had vodka, and it all pretty much tasted the same.  Then  we were introduced to “Premium” vodka through massive marketing  campaigns that brought us brands like Absolut, which tasted like your  basic Smirnoff, but came in a different bottle format.  The  next phase in the market brought us product that was distilled multiple  times to smooth out the rough ends of the spirit, and gave us high end  brands such as Grey Goose, Belvedere and the “Ultra Premium” Ciroc…  which is actually made from grapes. And now, behold the “Luxury”  designation of vodka found only in Double Cross™.</p>
<p>In  a market already saturated with dozens of choices, why would the makers  of the new Double Cross™ Vodka even consider taking on the massive  advertising budgets of global liquor giants Diageo and Allied Domecq?  I guess they wanted to make a better beverage, and to be brutally honest, I think they have succeeded.</p>
<p>Double  Cross™ is distilled in Slovakia, half of the former Czechoslovakia,  from 100% organic winter wheat using pure spring water from nearby Tatra  Mountain.  It is distilled seven times and then filtered  another seven times using limestone, active charcoal and micro diamond  dust… yes I said it, it is filtered with diamonds.  Since diamonds are a girl’s best friend, you shouldn’t have a problem paying $50 retail for a bottle!  That is of course if you can find it… it’s so new it’s not available everywhere… yet.</p>
<p>In  a very short time, this vodka has already received a Four Star rating  from spirits expert Paul Pacult, the Gold Medal for vodka at the San  Francisco World Spirits Competition, and an Outstanding Rating of 91  points from Anthony Dias Blue in <em>Tasting Panel</em> Magazine.  Even  the unusual, yet stunningly beautiful bottle design won the Gold in San  Francisco, making it the first vodka to win for both taste and package  design.  The bottle is so interesting to me that I have it  displayed in my house along with my collection of modern art… you have  to see it to truly appreciate it.</p>
<p>And what of the taste?  Smooth, yes, but more importantly complex.  There is a clear hint of citrus, a touch of pepper and a slight mineral finish.  While  it is easily mixed in cocktails, a true epicure will want to drink it  on the rocks… perhaps with a lemon twist to bring out the natural  flavors.  In a martini you’ll want it dry, so dry that you’ll need to ask for Double Cross™ chilled and straight up with a twist.  I don’t think you’ll want to sully this spectacular beverage with any dry vermouth.</p>
<p>To be successful in business, you don’t have to do anything extraordinary… just do something ordinary extraordinarily well.  This is what the makers of Double Cross™ vodka have done.  I hope to see it at every bar and lounge that I frequent, because Double Cross™ is now my call of choice!</p>
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