Double Cross is produced in the Slovak Republic at a family-run distillery located in a 13th-century village in the foothhills of the Tatra Mountains. Double Cross starts with Tatra Mountain spring water drawn from 200-ft deep aquifers and 100% organic, estate-grown winter wheat. A seven-step distillation process allows for a stepwise "waterfall-like" enhancement of the Double Cross distillate. Double Cross is filtered seven times using diamond-dust micro-filters, active charcoal and limestone.

Rating

Wine Enthusiast 95 points (Jul 2009) Upfront, the nose is grainy, dry and delicate. Palate entry is peppery and sweeter than I thought it would be, but not cloying; midpalate displays vibrant, spicy fragrances of snack crackers laced with pepper, black peppercorn, lemon zest and mustard seed; the texture is creamy and full. Concludes on a silky, citrusy note. Substantial and well-made. -P.P.