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Posts from the ‘Vodka’ Category

29
Mar

Review: Grey Goose Vodka

Grey Goose VodkaGrey 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 »

27
Mar

Review: Burnetts Tropical Fruit Vodka

Burnetts Tropical Fruit Vodka - CopyBurnetts Tropical Fruit Vodka was introduced May 2013.  It is one of 36 flavored vodkas produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label.  They also produce a Fruit Punch flavored vodka.  Burnetts starts with a vodka base made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered.  Flavors including Orange, Papaya, Coconut, Pineapple and Guava are added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

25
Mar

Review: Five Wives Heavenly Vodka

Five Wives Heavenly Vodka was introduced October 2013 with their Sinful, Cinnamon flavored vodka.  It is made in Ogden Utah with 100% corn and Wasatch Mountain Spring water gathered five gallons at a time.  Imitation vanilla custard flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof.  Ogden’s Own distillery is located near a transcontinental rail stop at the infamous two-bit street.  “Any man’s desire fulfilled for two-bits.”  A man could gamble, drink bootleg liquor, smoke opium, or befall a worse fate. Read more »

19
Mar

Review: Burnetts Red Berry Vodka

Burnetts Red Berry Vodka - CopyBurnetts Red Berry Vodka was introduced April 2014.  It is one of 36 flavored vodka’s produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label.  Like most Red Berry flavored vodkas on the market today Burnetts Red Berry is a blend of strawberry and raspberry flavor.  Burnetts starts with a vodka base made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered.  Flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

16
Mar

Review: Krol Vodka

Krol Vodka Image - CopyKrol Vodka is made in Poland with late harvest Polish rye and pure mountain spring water.  Krol is Polish for king and they claim their vodka was a favorite among the Polish Aristocracy since the early 1820’s.  Krol is distilled 4 times according to the bottle and 5 times on their web page and filtered 6 times. Read more »

14
Mar

Review: Skyy Infusions Honeycrisp Apple Vodka

Skyy Infusions Honey Crisp Apple Vodka - CopySkyy Infusions Honeycrisp Apple Vodka was just released.  It is one of 18 Infusion flavors currently in the Skyy product line.  The Honeycrisp Apple was developed at the University of Minnesota in 1960 and released in 1991.  In a short period of time Honeycrisp Apples have become one of the top ten selling apple varieties in the US.  Skyy starts with Midwestern grown wheat that is quadruple distilled in Pekin Illinois.  Upon its arrival in San Jose California the vodka is blended with water filtered through reverse osmosis and then triple filtered through California limestone.  The vodka is infused with Honeycrisp Apple and other natural flavors and bottled at 70 proof. Read more »

13
Mar

Review: Skyy Infusions Tropical Mango Vodka

Skyy Infusions Tropical Mango VodkaSkyy Infusions Tropical Mango Vodka was just released.  It is one of 18 Infusion flavors currently in the Skyy product line.  Skyy starts with Midwestern grown wheat that is quadruple distilled in Pekin Illinois.  Upon its arrival in San Jose California the vodka is blended with water filtered through reverse osmosis and then triple filtered through California limestone.  The vodka is infused with tropical mango and other natural flavors and bottled at 70 proof. Read more »

8
Mar

Review: Jean Marc XO Vodka

Jean Marc XO Vodka - CopyJean Marc XO Vodka was launched in 2004.  It is crafted by Jean Marc Daucourt in the Cognac region of France with four types of French Wheat.  Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation to eliminate bitterness.  The wheat used includes Ysengrain, Orvantis, Azteque, and Carguer.  Jean Marc XO is distilled 9 times in small batches using a copper alembic still and the vodka is micro oxygenated after distillation.  Spring water filtered through Champagne limestone is added to reduce to proof before filtering through Limousin oak charcoal. Read more »

4
Mar

Review: Smithworks Vodka

Pernod Ricard USA Smithworks bottleSmithworks Vodka was just released.  It is made from corn grown in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma and pure water from Lake Fort Smith.  Smithworks is distilled three times and charcoal filtered.  The vodka is distilled in Kansas and finished and bottled by Smithworks Vodka in Fort Smith Arkansas.  Blake Shelton and Pernod Richard, the parent company of Absolut Vodka, Beefeater Gin and Malibu Rum are part of the Smithworks Vodka family of owners.  Smithworks Vodka is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Read more »

2
Mar

Review: Absolut Elyx Vodka

Absolut Elyx Vodka - CopyAbsolut Elyx Vodka was introduced in 2012.  Elyx is made from pure deep well water from naturally filtered aquifers and a single estate wheat from the Rabelof Castle where they have been producing wheat since the 1400’s.  From seed to bottle everything is done within a 15 mile radius of the distillery.  The fermentation and initial pot still distillation are done at the main Absolut distillery in Nobbelov Sweden.  The final column distillation and copper catalyzation are done at the original Absolut distillery in Ahus Sweden. Read more »