Dima's Vodka
Regular price
£35.00
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Selected by Millie Milliken Millie is a multi-award-winning drinks writer who travels the globe to learn about its most traditional, storied and exciting spirits for publications around the world. She is an enthusiastic Martini drinker and is always on the hunt for the best vodkas to add to her revolving recipes. |
Millie's Liquid Low-Down
"This is a brilliant vodka to keep in your regular wheelhouse. It’s super versatile for mixing but also works wonders as the star of the show."
Read on for more of Millie's expert insights...
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If you like briny, salty and savoury flavours then this vodka will be right up your street. It’s made out of three different grains – barley, wheat and rye – which gives it those lovely cereal notes and some serious texture. There’s a herbal note too and a breadiness, plus some welcome salinity as well on the finish. |
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This is a really good vodka to open at a dinner party for pre-prandial drinks. Whether people are game for sipping it neat, or you have a knack for making Martinis, it’s a conversation starter at the very least. And if the party goes well, using it in place of bourbon for a Pickleback is always an option too. |
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Dima’s is a really accessible vodka for anyone who simply enjoys it as a spirit, but I do think that people with more savoury palates and an understanding of the raw materials and methods of making spirits will really appreciate this vodka. It’s got a pretty interesting story to tell. |
How to Drink
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For me, this has to go into making a Martini. Its super saline and savoury notes make it ideal for this simple, classic cocktail – just make sure it is super chilled and goes into a glass that’s been in the freezer. A small pickle as a garnish in place of an olive or lemon peel is the final flourish. |
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If you do want to drink this neat, then I’d definitely suggest a couple of large ice cubes to chill it down. |
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I think anything from a Nick and Nora glass to a vintage coupe will work for drinking this as a Martini. Like I said before, the really important thing is to make sure it’s made friends with a freezer before you use it. |
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This works well with what you might call ‘picky bits’ – cured ham, olives, cheese, pickled anything. |
Dima's Vodka
Regular price
£35.00
|
|
Selected by Millie Milliken Millie is a multi-award-winning drinks writer who travels the globe to learn about its most traditional, storied and exciting spirits for publications around the world. She is an enthusiastic Martini drinker and is always on the hunt for the best vodkas to add to her revolving recipes. |
Millie's Liquid Low-Down
"This is a brilliant vodka to keep in your regular wheelhouse. It’s super versatile for mixing but also works wonders as the star of the show."
Read on for more of Millie's expert insights...
|
|
If you like briny, salty and savoury flavours then this vodka will be right up your street. It’s made out of three different grains – barley, wheat and rye – which gives it those lovely cereal notes and some serious texture. There’s a herbal note too and a breadiness, plus some welcome salinity as well on the finish. |
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This is a really good vodka to open at a dinner party for pre-prandial drinks. Whether people are game for sipping it neat, or you have a knack for making Martinis, it’s a conversation starter at the very least. And if the party goes well, using it in place of bourbon for a Pickleback is always an option too. |
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Dima’s is a really accessible vodka for anyone who simply enjoys it as a spirit, but I do think that people with more savoury palates and an understanding of the raw materials and methods of making spirits will really appreciate this vodka. It’s got a pretty interesting story to tell. |
How to Drink
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For me, this has to go into making a Martini. Its super saline and savoury notes make it ideal for this simple, classic cocktail – just make sure it is super chilled and goes into a glass that’s been in the freezer. A small pickle as a garnish in place of an olive or lemon peel is the final flourish. |
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If you do want to drink this neat, then I’d definitely suggest a couple of large ice cubes to chill it down. |
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I think anything from a Nick and Nora glass to a vintage coupe will work for drinking this as a Martini. Like I said before, the really important thing is to make sure it’s made friends with a freezer before you use it. |
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This works well with what you might call ‘picky bits’ – cured ham, olives, cheese, pickled anything. |
About Dima's
Dima’s distillery is based in Zhytomyr, about 140 kilometres west of Kyiv, and has been around since 1896. Ukraine’s long-standing vodka-making ability and expertise were key factors in creating Dima’s Vodka, as well as wanting to showcase Ukraine and its amazing traditions and culture in a traditional way. £1 from every bottle goes towards first aid kits for Ukraine.
The development process to perfect the recipe took just over a year, with 38 different recipe trials via focus groups in order to gauge the perfect radio and flavour profile. The distillation process uses several 700-litre column stills for three distillations. The spirit is filtered through sand and charcoal to remove impurities, soften any harsh flavours and give a smooth mouthfeel, and then filtered through sand again before the final column filtration. It is then rested for a week to allow the complex flavours to settle and integrate before bottling.
Millie Milliken adds: “The way this vodka has been made is a testament to founder Dima Deinega’s determination to make something with character and a clean finish. I really like that three different grains have gone into this vodka, highlighting how much impact that raw material has on the final product. It’s also been triple distilled and filtered through sand and charcoal to make it as pure and textured as possible.”
Product Specifications
| Class | Vodka | Size | 70cl |
| Region | Zhytomyr, Ukraine | ABV | 40% |
| Style | Ukrainian Vodka | Age | No age statement |
Dima's Vodka Cocktails
If you're a fan of a Bloody Mary cocktail, try this twist on the classic with Dima's Vodka.
This is a Dirty Martini, but using pickle juice instead of olive brine – and not too dirty.
The crisp citrus of the lemon melds seamlessly with the smoothness of Dima's Vodka, while the orange liqueur adds a subtle depth.
Sip on this delicious blend of Dima's Vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. The mint leaves and a dash of Angostura bitters add subtle complexity to this refreshing concoction.
If you're a fan of a Bloody Mary cocktail, try this twist on the classic with Dima's Vodka.
This is a Dirty Martini, but using pickle juice instead of olive brine – and not too dirty.
The crisp citrus of the lemon melds seamlessly with the smoothness of Dima's Vodka, while the orange liqueur adds a subtle depth.
Sip on this delicious blend of Dima's Vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. The mint leaves and a dash of Angostura bitters add subtle complexity to this refreshing concoction.