Review: Lake Superior Vodka
Lake Superior Vodka is crafted at Vikre Distillery in Duluth Minnesota. It is named for and is made with water from Lake Superior where contains 10% of the worlds fresh water. Emily and Joel Vikre tired of their desk jobs in Boston and returned to Duluth Minnesota where they built their distillery in the Paulucci building in Canal Park in the former home of Chun-King. After 1 1/2 years of planning, fundraising, setup and developing recipes they opened their distillery February 2014. They currently make 3 gins, 2 aquvits, 2 Amaros, a blended whiskey, Sugarbush whiskey, herbal liqueur, canned wine cocktails and vodka. Lake Superior Vodka is made with locally corn, wheat, and malted barley. The vodka is proofed with pure Lake Superior water. The aroma leads with vanilla and wildflower honey. Additional time bring out Christmas tree, tea leaf, and sliced lime. The sweet wildflower honey entry builds to an orange and lime peak. It fades with wildflower honey, and finishes with orange, Douglas fir, iced tea, and lime. Lake Superior Vodka is a smooth and tasty vodka with an original flavor profile that drinks more like a flavored vodka, or gin.
Made in Duluth Minnesota
40% Alcohol
Score: 90
Award: Silver Medal