Lake Effect Distillery – Lake Effect Vodka Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA NOSE: Very mild — clean grain, soft floral or faint sweet notes (if any), minimal “vodka harshness”. PALATE: Light, smooth, with minimal bite; subtle sweetness or neutral grain expression; low fusel or aggressive notes. FINISH: Gentle, soft fade; crisp, minimal lingering harshness. NOTES: The brand describes it as “clean and crisp like the cool air and northern snow caused from the Great Lakes.” It’s distilled seven times, which is a core point in their marketing of smoothness and purity. They also note “smooth and rich with a sweet freshness like when the Midwest sun comes out after summer rain.” In their “Behind the Bottle” content, they discuss how each distillation pass removes impurities and contributes to clarity and smoothness.