Review: Vermont Gold Vodka
Vermont Gold Vodka is crafted at Vermont Spirits Distilling Co. They also produce Gin and Bourbon. At one time they made Vermont White Vodka, a vodka distilled from pure milk sugar. Vermont Gold Vodka is distilled from 100% the sap of maple trees. The sap is concentrated then fermented and triple distilled in a glass still. The spirit is proofed with pure Vermont distilled water before hand bottling. The distillery opened in Barnet Vermont in 1999 and launched its first product Vermont Gold Vodka in 2004. In 2011 they relocated to Quechee Vermont next to an Amish furniture store. That furniture store building known as the Plank House was originally built in the 1700’s and was known as Lyman Trading Post. 200 years later the building was deconstructed then transported piece by piece and rebuilt in Quechee. In 2022 Hary Gorman Master Distiller began renovating the building and in 2024 it re-opened as Harry’s Cocktail Lounge featuring craft spirits, local beer, and wine. Read more 
Review: Village Vodka
Village Vodka is crafted at The Village Garage Distillery in Bennington Vermont. The distillery was built in a former tractor dealership that opened in 1948 and later became the Bennington Town Garage for 50 years until a new facility was build in 2018. The Village Garage Distillery was Co-Founded by Glen Sauer and Matt Cushman. Their families farmed in the area for eight generations. Ryan Scheswohl is the lead distiller. Ryan previously worked for 5 years as the Lead Distiller for Bluecoat Gin. Village Vodka is made from grain neutral spirit and Vermont grown rye. It is distilled on a Vendome Copper & Brass Works Still and reduced to proof with water from Bolles Brook, a natural stream in the Woodford Mountains. Read more
Review: White Mountain Vodka
White Mountain Vodka is distilled at Tamworth Distilling in Tamworth New Hampshire at the foot of the White Mountains. Tamworth was founded by Steve Grasse. Steve had previously created Hendricks Gin and Sailor Jerry Rum. He purchased the former Tamworth Inn in 2011 and opened the distillery in 2015. White Mountain Vodka is made from locally grown grains. They mill the grains and distill their own neutral grain spirit from organic corn, organic rye, and malt. All grains are sourced from within a 150 mile radius. The spirit is distilled on a 250 gallon copper Vendome still, proofed with water from the Ossipee Aquifer, and bottled at 83 proof. Read more
Review: Cathedral Ledge Vodka
Cathedral Ledge Vodka is crafted at Cathedral Ledge Distillery in Conway New Hampshire where they currently also produce 5 flavored vodka’s, whiskey, rye, three bourbons, 3 gins and a maple liqueur. Owner and Head Distiller Chris Burk built his 5000 square foot distillery in a timber frame barn. A 63 panel solar system provides all of the distilleries electrical needs. All of the grains are milled onsite and they are all USDA-Certified organic. Cathedral Ledge Vodka is distilled from a blend of 45% organic corn, 45% organic wheat, and 10% malted barley on the tallest column still in New Hampshire with 16 bubble caps that provide 16 points of distillation. The spirit is proofed with clean crisp water from the White Mountains before hand filling in a 100% recycled glass bottle. Read more
Review: Chief Greenland 260 Vodka
Chief Greenland 260 Vodka is crafted by Tall Ship Distillery and named in Memory of Greenland New Hampshire Police Chief Michael Maloney. He lost his life April 12 2012 in the line of duty, 8 days before his retirement. He was also the brother in law of Tall Ship owner John Pantelakos. Maloney wore badge #260. John opened the distillery August 2014 and named it after the Tall Ships that once brought liquor to the New Hampshire area. Master Distillery crafts five varieties of rum and Chief Greenland Vodka in a 250 gallon all copper still, hand built by owner John Pantelakos. CG 260 vodka is made from molasses and it is distilled four times. Read more
Review: Ashuelot Vodka
Ashuelot Vodka is triple distilled from locally grown apples and potatoes and blended to proof with mountain spring water. It is crafted at New England Sweetwater Farm and Distillery located on the banks of the Ashuelot river in Winchester New Hampshire. Ashuelot is pronounced ash-will-it. After his mother passed away in 2010 and left her 50 acre farm to him, Robert Patton-Spruill decided to invigorate the town instead of selling the farm. Robert had great memories of spending his childhood summers learning the craft of distilling from his grandfather, so he purchased a 100 year old former hardware store for $135,000 and spent another $250,000 renovating the property. Since 2015 this family owned distillery has been producing vodka, gin, whiskey, rum and moonshine. In 2020 sisters Alisa Lawrence and Nilaja Young along with their spouses purchased NESW from their cousin Robert Patton-Spruill. Read more
Review: Nantucket Vodka
Nantucket Vodka is crafted at Triple Eight Distillery from organic wheat and pure water sourced from their well. The well, numbered 888 was the inspiration for the distilleries name. Triple Eight distillery was founded in 1998 and while they are probably best known for their award winning Notch Single Malt Whiskey they have been producing vodka since they launched the original Triple Eight Vodka in 2001. That vodka was made from organic corn sourced from Holland. Triple Eight currently produces The Notch Single Malt Whiskey, bourbon, rum, gin, 5 flavored vodka’s and most recently they launched a line of canned cocktails. Read more
Review: Smugglers Notch Vodka
Smugglers Notch Vodka is crafted with winter wheat, corn and pure spring water from Mount Mansfield. Instead of a traditional carbon filtration, the spirit is run through a particulate filter to retain the flavor. It is produced at Smugglers Notch Distillery in Jefferson Vermont. Father and Son, Ron Elliott a retired business executive, and Jeremy Elliott a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry founded the distillery in 2006 at the foot of the famed Smugglers Notch. They also produce an organic vodka made from organic corn, a Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit flavored vodka, 3 gins, 2 bourbons, rum, rye, 2 cream liqueurs and a few Limited Release spirits. Read more
Review: General John Stark Vodka
General John Stark Vodka is distilled from apples, primarily Macintosh grown on Apple Hill Farm in Concord New Hampshire. The fresh apple juice arrives in 2200 gallon quantities. The juice is fermented for 7-10 days using two separate strains of yeast. The spirit is triple distilled on a 15 tray custom Christian Carl column still over the coarse of 24 hours. It then rests for a few weeks before it is cut to proof and bottled. General John Stark Vodka is named for the Revolutionary War soldier who during a speech uttered the phrase “Live Free or Die.” This phrase is still the New Hampshire state motto. The distillery sits on a former dairy farm that was switched to a vineyard in 1987 with the planting of the first grapes. By 1990 they were bottling wine. In 2004 the Flag Hill Distillery opened. Today they also produce whiskey, gin, rum, liqueurs, and brandy. Read more
Review: Wiggly Bridge Vodka
Wiggly Bridge Vodka was released in 2016. It is crafted at Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York Maine. The distillery and vodka are named for The York Maine Wiggly Bridge, the smallest pedestrian suspension bridge in America. The bridge was built in 1930 and the 75 foot long bridge runs from shore to shore over the York River on one side and Barrell Mill Pond on the other. Father and son team David and David Woods first built a 15 gallon pit still and made bush rum from molasses, sugar cane, and fruits from the rain forest while at their winter residence on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat. Their success there lead to them building a distillery they opened on Repeal Day 2013 in their home town of York Maine. Vodka was the third spirit they produced. Besides Vodka they also produce premium agave spirits, dry gin, rum, and whiskey. Wiggly Bridge Vodka is small batch distilled in a home made 60 gallon traditional pot still from French wheat. Read more