Review: Born and Bred Vodka
Born and Bred Vodka was released in 2016 and is now approaching near national distribution. It originated on a quest by Channing Tatum to find the best vodka in the USA. After taste testing vodka from 25 different American distilleries, he selected the family owned and operated Grand Teton Distillery in Driggs Idaho to help craft his vodka. Born and Bred is made from Idaho potatoes grown within 25 miles of the distillery, and pure glacial waters of the Grand Teton Mountains. The vodka is small batch distilled 20 times. The Jackalope pictured on the bottles label is a mythical animal, part rabbit and part antelope. If you see one of these animals, it may be an indication you drank too much of this vodka. Read more 
Review: Cold River Vodka
Cold River Vodka was introduced in 2005. It is crafted along with a Blueberry vodka, a Barrel Aged vodka, and a gin at Maine Distilleries in Freeport Maine. While many vodkas made from a potato base use potato starch, Cold River Vodka is made from whole Yukon Gold, Russet, and White potatoes grown on the Green Thumb Farm owned by Donnie Thibodeau. He is one of the distilleries four partners that include his brother, a neurosurgeon at Maine Medical Center. The whole potatoes arrive at the distillery washed and in 2000 pound bags. 3-4 of these bags are dumped into a 1475 gallon kettle where they are steamed and cooked in filtered water. The potatoes are then fermented with yeast, before being triple distilled in a 1000 liter copper pot still. Water from Maine’s Cold River aquifer is filtered and blended with the vodka to reduce to 80 proof. Cold River Vodka is then bottled onsite. Read more
Review: Grand Teton Vodka
Grand Teton Vodka was introduced in 2012. It is crafted from Idaho potatoes, grown within 25 miles of the distillery. The vodka is distilled the equivalent of 20 times and then freeze filtered 6 times with charcoal and garnet crystal. Pure Rocky Mountain spring water is blended to reduce to 80 proof. The Grand Teton Distillery is family owned. They also produces a huckleberry, and cherry flavored vodka, a 100 proof vodka and a few whiskeys, and moonshine’s. Read more
Review: 44 North Idaho Potato Vodka
44 North Idaho Potato Vodka is one of 5 vodkas crafted at the Distilled Resources Distillery in Rigby Idaho under the 44 North label. The brand was launched in 2005 by Ken Wyatt and Ron Zier. The other 4 vodka varieties include Mountain Huckleberry, Rainer Cherry, Sunny Slope Nectarine, and Magic Valley Wheat. The Distilled Resources distillery creates vodka for several brands including Teton Glacier, American Harvest, Square One, and Blue Ice. 44 North Idaho Potato is made with 100% Idaho Burbank and Russet potatoes. 9 Pounds are needed to create one 750ml bottle. After a five column multi plate distillation the vodka is blended with Rocky Mountain water from a 200 foot deep Snake River aquifer. Read more
Review: Woody Creek Vodka
Woody Creek Vodka is crafted in Basalt Colorado. Woody Creek Distillers was formed by three longtime friends Mary and Pat Scanlon and Mark Kleckner. They began production October 2012 and opened their 10,000 foot distillery to the public March 2013. They also craft a Reserve vodka made from Stobrawa potatoes, a straight rye, and a gin. Woody Creek Vodka is made from Rio Grande Russet, Chipeca, and Lady Claire potatoes grown on the Scanlon family farm located 8 miles from the distillery. This allows the potatoes to be washed and peeled the sames day they are harvested. 13 pounds of these potatoes are needed to produce one bottle of Woody Creek vodka. Locally sourced yeast is added and the potatoes are fermented in stainless steel tanks. A single distillation follows in a custom copper stainless steel Carl Distilling system crafted in Goepingen Germany. This still features two 34 foot tall rectification columns, each with 21 bubble plates. Mountain spring water softened and filtered through reverse osmosis is blended with the vodka to reduce to 80 proof. Read more
Review: Vikingfjord Vodka
Vikingfjord Vodka was introduced in 1985 and after a 15 year absence from the US, it was re-launched in 2001. They currently create two separate product lines, one for the US market and one for Europe. Not only do they offer different flavors, but they offer vodka produced at a different proof level. All of their vodka is made with pristine water from Jostedalsbreen glaciers and ultra refined potatoes. A five column distillation and charcoal filtration process follows before bottling at 80 proof. They also produce a Citrus, Apple, and Chocolate Raspberry vodka for the US market. Read more
Review: Luksusowa Vodka
Luksusowa Vodka was created in 1928. The name translates in English to luxurious. It is made with Pasat, Rudawa, and Strobrowa potatoes grown in the Wielkopolska and Pomorze regions of Poland. After the potatoes are mashed and fermented, they are triple distilled in a single copper column still. In the rectification stage the fusel oils and impurities are removed. Natural spring water from deep artesian wells is blended to reduce to 80 proof. The vodka is charcoal filtered and bottled at 80 proof. Read more
Review: Monopolowa Vodka
Monopolowa Vodka was originally created in Poland and is now distilled at the foot of the majestic Austrian Alps. After harvesting a special variety of potatoes, they are washed, diced, and placed in steamers for cooking. After cooling, yeast is added and the mixture is fermented for 72-96 hours. A triple fractional column distillation follows, and the pure distillate is stored and rested at 193 proof in stainless steel tanks. Pure spring water is blended before bottling at 80 proof. Read more
Review: Chase Vodka
Chase vodka was introduced in 2008 and it was the worlds first super premium English potato vodka. Chase is crafted on the Chase family farm in Herefordshire where they grow, mash, ferment, strip and distill King Edward and Lady Claire potatoes. They start by mashing the potatoes. Brewers yeast is added and the fermentation takes one week. It’s distilled four times in a bespoke copper batch pot and then twice more in a 70 foot rectification column still. Pure water drawn from an aquifer at the farm is blended with the vodka and it is chill filtered before hand bottling at 80 proof. William Chase is so proud of this vodka he put his name on the bottle. Read more
Review: Chopin Potato Vodka
Chopin Potato vodka was introduced to the US market in 1997. Chopin is produced Mid-September into early December with potatoes grown in the Podlasie countryside of Poland. The potatoes are harvested late in the season because of the higher starch content, 22% compared to 12%. Seven pounds of potatoes are needed to make one 750ml bottle. The potatoes are cleaned and pressure cooked and then fermented for three days. It is distilled four times in a traditional copper column still. Pure Artesian well water is blended with the vodka before it is filtered five times and then bottled at 80 proof. Read more