Cîroc Vodka vs Grey Goose Vodka
Cîroc Vodka and Grey Goose Vodka, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
The differences in a few lines
- Both are vodkas.
- Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
- Cîroc is owned by Diageo; Grey Goose, by Bacardi.
- Both brands come from France.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: black pepper.
- Only in Cîroc Vodka, lemon, lemongrass and honey; only in Grey Goose Vodka, coconut, nuts, aniseed and cereal.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for lemon, lemongrass and honey? Cîroc Vodka.
- Looking for coconut, nuts, aniseed and cereal? Grey Goose Vodka.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Cîroc Vodka Vodka · France | Grey Goose Vodka Vodka · France | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Vodka | Vodka |
| Brand | Cîroc | Grey Goose |
| Brand owner | Diageo | Bacardi |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Distillation | 5 times: 4 in column stills and the last in a copper pot still | Just once |
| Water | — | Spring in Gensac (Cognac), limestone-filtered |
| Serving | — | Martini, Moscow Mule or Bloody Mary |
| Raw material | French grapes | Soft winter wheat from Picardy |
| Ingredients | Rectified simple grape alcoholic distillate and water. | Rectified distillate of potable cereal ethyl alcohol and potable water. |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) | 223 kcal |
| Sweetness | 1 | 1 |
| Acidity | 1.5 | 1 |
| Body | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | lemonlemongrass | coconutnutsaniseedblack pepper |
| Notes — mid-palate | lemonhoneyblack pepper | cerealblack pepperaniseed |
| Notes — finish | lemonblack pepper | toffeeblack pepperaniseed |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cîroc Vodka and Grey Goose Vodka?
Both are vodkas. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Cîroc is owned by Diageo; Grey Goose, by Bacardi. Both brands come from France.
Which is stronger, Cîroc Vodka or Grey Goose Vodka?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Cîroc Vodka and Grey Goose Vodka made by the same company?
No. Cîroc is owned by Diageo; Grey Goose, by Bacardi.
Which is sweeter, Cîroc Vodka or Grey Goose Vodka?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (1 and 1, out of 10).
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