Review: Grey Goose Essences White Peach & Rosemary
Grey Goose Essences White Peach & Rosemary is one of three flavors in the new Grey Goose Essence product line. The other varieties include Strawberry & Lemongrass and Watermelon & Basil. Every couple of months a new brand releases their own 0 sugar botanical blend of infused vodka. Next month Belvedere will be releasing their Organic Infusions Vodka which will consist of Pear & Ginger, Lemon & Basil, and Blackberry & Lemongrass. Grey Goose Essences starts with the Grey Goose vodka base made from soft winter wheat and pristine spring water filtered through Champaign limestone in the Cognac region of France. Each Essences variety is infused with real fruit and botanical essences. Read more 
Review: Grey Goose Essences Watermelon & Basil Vodka
Grey Goose Essences Watermelon & Basil is one of three vodka’s in the new Grey Goose Essences product line. Before there was Hard Seltzer, and Peanut Butter Whiskey, and before Fireball Whisky became a monster hit, flavored vodka was the hottest adult beverage. While flavored vodka sales and selection are not what they used to be, 0 sugar botanical vodka is the hottest flavored vodka trend right now. With the exception of Grey Goose La Vanille, Grey Goose has done a great job with their flavored vodka. I also enjoyed Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass so I’m anxious to try Grey Goose Watermelon & Basil. Read more
Review: Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass
Grey Goose has just released Grey Goose Essences a new vodka infused with real fruit and botanical essences. They join a growing list of 0 sugar 0 carb botanical infused vodkas that include the Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions, Ketel One Botanical, Svedka Pure Infusions, and Prairie Organic Sustainable Season brands. Grey Goose Essences come in three varieties, Strawberry & Lemongrass, Watermelon & Basil, and White Peach & Rosemary. Grey Goose Strawberry & Lemongrass starts with a vodka made from soft winter wheat grown on farms in Picardy, Northern France. Little production information is available except that cold distilled lemongrass is noted on the bottle. Cold Distillation is a process used by some in crafting gin. Original Grey Goose Vodka is distilled once using a five column distillation process. Pristine Gensac La Pallue Spring water naturally filtered through Champaign limestone in the Cognac Region of France is blended to reduce to proof. The vodka is filtered through cellulose and carbon. It would appear a similar process is used to craft their Essences line with the addition of cold distilled lemongrass, and a real fruit essence infusion. Read more
Review: Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka
Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka was just released for a limited time. Originally launched in 2003 La Vanille was the third flavored vodka Grey Goose introduced. La Vanille was discontinued in 2007. Demand for premium vanilla flavored spirits has grown 40% year over year. No doubt helped by sales of Crown Royal Vanilla, Jim Beam Vanilla, and Ciroc Vanilla Vodka. Cellar Master Francois Thibault was inspired by the original recipe. Does that mean this is not the same recipe as the original Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka? I don’t know. I do know it is crafted from the original Grey Goose Vodka base made from soft winter wheat grown on farms in Picardy, Northern France. The spirit is distilled once using a five column distillation process. Pristine Gensac La Pallue spring water naturally filtered through Champaign limestone in the Cognac region of France is blended with the spirit. The vodka is then filtered through cellulose and carbon. Natural vanilla flavors sourced from vanilla beans harvested in Madagascar are infused with the vodka. No sugar is added. Read more
Review: Grey Goose Vodka
Grey Goose vodka was introduced in 1997. It is crafted by Francois Thibault a Cognac Maitre De Chai in France with soft winter wheat grown on farms in and around the fertile Picardy region of Northern France. The wheat is sent to a dedicated mill and distillery. After the wheat grain is fermented it is distilled once creating a high proof spirit using a five column continuous distillation process. It then travels south to Gensac La Pallue in the Cognac region of France. Pristine spring water that has been naturally filtered through 500 feet of Champaign limestone is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. Each bottle is rinsed with Grey Goose vodka to ensure no liquid other than Grey Goose touches the inside of the bottle. Every batch of Grey Goose undergoes more than 550 daily quality control checks. Read more
Review: Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka
Grey Goose Le Citron vodka was introduced January 2002. It was their first flavored vodka. They now produce five flavors. It is made in France with soft winter wheat grown on farms in Northern France. It is distilled once using a five column distillation process. Pristine spring water that has been naturally filtered through Champaign limestone from the Cognac region of France is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. Lemons grown in Brazil, Argentina, and the Menton region of France are delivered to a parfumerie where the flavors and aromas are extracted. These oils are then blended with their original vodka. Menton lemons are grown in the South of France and are larger and thicker skinned than North and South American lemons. The flavor is also milder and less acidic. Read more
Review: Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka
Grey Goose L’Orange vodka was introduced in 2000. It was the first flavored vodka they created. They now craft five flavors to complement their original. It is made in France with Ble Panifiable Superieur wheat grown in the Picardy region of France, and pristine spring water that has been naturally filtered through Champaign limestone from the Cognac region of France. It is distilled using a five column distillation process. Spring water filtered through double reverse osmosis is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. Florida grown oranges are delivered to a French parfumerie where the flavors and aromas are extracted. These essential oils are then blended with their original vodka. Every liter of L’Orange contains the natural essence of 1 kilogram of fresh oranges. Read more
Review: Grey Goose La Poire Vodka
Grey Goose La Poire vodka was introduced February 2007. It is one of five flavored vodkas Grey Goose has created to compliment their original Grey Goose. It is made in France with soft winter wheat grown in the Picardy region of France, and pristine spiring water that has been naturally filtered through Champaign limestone from the Cognac region in France. It is distilled using a five column distillation process. Spring water filtered through a double reverse osmosis is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. Anjou pears grown in the Anjou region of France are delivered to a parfumerie where the flavors and aromas are extracted. These essential oils are then blended with their original vodka. Read more
Review: Grey Goose Cherry Noir Vodka
Grey Goose Cherry Noir vodka was introduced April 2012. It is one of five flavored vodkas Grey Goose has created to complement their original Grey Goose. It is made in France with soft winter wheat and pristine spring water that has been naturally filtered through Champaign limestone from the Cognac region of France. It is distilled using a five column distillation process. Spring water filtered through double reverse osmosis is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. The rarest black cherries from orchards in the Southwest of France are delivered to a parfumerie where the flavors and aromas are extracted. These essential oils are then blended with their original vodka. Read more
Review: Grey Goose Le Melon Vodka
Grey Goose Le Melon vodka will be introduced on May 1. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle a little early. At a time when other distillers are combining fruit flavors or creating vodka renditions of popular deserts, Grey Goose looked in their backyard and found the Cavaillon Melon. This will be their fifth flavor. It is made in France with soft winter wheat and pristine spring water that has been naturally filtered through champagne limestone from the Cognac region of France. It is distilled using a five column distillation process. Spring water filtered through double reverse osmosis is blended with the vodka before it is filtered through cellulose and carbon. Cavaillon Melons picked in Cavaillon France in July and August are delivered to a parfumerie where the flavors and aromas are extracted. These essential oils are then blended with their original vodka. For those including myself who are unfamiliar with the Cavaillon melon it is a small variety of the Cantaloupe. When ripe it has a lime green skin, vertical lines, and creamy orange flesh. Read more