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Posts from the ‘Vodka’ Category

2
Jan

Review: Veil Coconut Vodka

Veil Coconut - CopyVeil Coconut Vodka is one of 18 vodka flavors created by the Distiller Sales Company in Princeton Minnesota under the Veil label.  I believe this is a private label brand of Total Wine and More.  It is made with premium grains and pristine water and distilled five times and charcoal filtered.  Coconut flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

31
Dec

Review: Fuzzys Ultra Premium Vodka

Fuzzys Vodka - CopyFuzzys Ultra Premium vodka was introduced in 2009.  The vodka was named for and created by PGA Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller.  Fuzzy won 10 PGA Tournaments in his career including the 1979 Masters and 1984 US Open.  Fuzzy spent four years creating this vodka that is made from American corn.  It is distilled five times and then filtered 10 times through charcoal and crushed lava rock.  After distilling, a portion of the distillate is rested in new oak barrels.  Pure Cascade Mountain Spring water is blended with the spirit to reduce to 80 proof. Read more »

30
Dec

Review: Rokk Orange Vodka

Rokk Orange Vodka - CopyRokk Orange Vodka is one of five varieties of vodka introduced by Diageo under the Rokk label in 2010.  The other flavors include Raspberry, Apple, Citrus, and unflavored.  Rokk vodka is created in Sweden with European wheat and glacial spring water in Kalby Sweden.  The vodka is distilled four times and freeze filtered.  Natural flavor is infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

28
Dec

Review: Square One Organic Vodka

Square One Organic Vodka Image - CopySquare One Organic Vodka was introduced in April 2006.  It is one of five vodka’s created under the Square One label.  The others include Cucumber, Botanical, Basil, and Bergamot.  The entire Square One Vodka product line was selected as part of Oprah’s 2015 favorite things list.  This female owned and operated company is lead by company CEO and founder Allison Evanow.  Square One vodka is crafted with certified organic American Rye grown in North Dakota and pristine water sourced from a 200 foot deep aquifer in the Teton Mountain Range at the Distilled Resources Distillery in Rigby Idaho.  A small batch single four column continuous distillation process is used followed by a single filtration through a micron paper filter. Read more »

24
Dec

Review: Charbay Vodka

Charbay Vodka - CopyCharbay Vodka was introduced in 2002.  Charbay was one of the early pioneers in the modern American Artisan distillery movement when they began distilling in California.  Master distiller and company founder Miles Karakasevic is a 12th generation distiller.  This is a true family craft distillery with Miles wife and co-owner Susan handling packaging and marketing, his son Marko is a 13th generation master distiller, and Marko’s wife Jenni is responsible for social media and distribution.  Charbay also crafts whiskey, rum, brandy, and several flavored vodka’s, along with a tequila they craft in Mexico.  All of the spirits are hand distilled using proprietary double and triple distillations with 7-10 fraction separation techniques.  Their vodka is created with Midwest grown corn and rye that is distilled to 192 proof in a 660 gallon still using a proprietary process.  Pure water that has been filtered to 3PPM purity is then blended to reduce to 80 proof.  The vodka is then gently filtered without using charcoal, limestone, or filter-agents to preserve the spirits body and mouth feel. Read more »

22
Dec

Review: Skyy Infusions Grape Vodka

Skyy Infusions Grape Vodka imageSkyy Infusions Grape Vodka is one of 16 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 the vodka is blended with water filtered through reverse osmosis.  The vodka is then triple filtered through California limestone before it is infused with natural grape flavor. Read more »

19
Dec

Review: Bong Vodka

Bong Vodka - CopyBong Vodka was introduced in 2005.  Bong is made in Holland from pure grain and created from a 174 year old recipe.  The vodka is distilled 6 times and charcoal filtered 4 times.  Pure water filtered through reverse osmosis is added to reduce to 80 proof.  The bong shaped bottles are produced in Milan Italy using crystal flint glass.  Each bottle features the art of several up and coming artists. Read more »

17
Dec

Review: Covington Gourmet Vodka

Covington vodka - CopyCovington Gourmet Vodka was introduced in 2012.  It is crafted in small batches with locally grown Covington Sweet Potatoes.  20 pounds of sweet potatoes are needed to produce one bottle of their vodka.  Covington is small batch distilled once at 190 degrees in a continuous column still that contains a pot still.  Only the heart, 60% of each batch is bottled, with the heads and tails of each batch discarded. The spent mash is returned to the soil to enrich the next crop.  The vodka is then filtered through fine mesh to retain its creaminess.  Some interesting facts include, a sweet potato is not a potato, and in case you have been calling them yams, they are not yams either.  The sweet potato is native to Central and South America, but 80% of the worlds sweet potatoes are grown in China.  The US produces less than 1% of the worlds supply, with North Carolina being the state that produces the most. Read more »

11
Dec

Review: Nue Grapefruit Vodka

Nue Grapefruit Vodka - CopyNue Grapefruit Vodka is one of five vodka’s currently made in Texas at Dynasty Spirits.  The other four vodkas include Peach, Berry, Whipped Cream, and their Original unflavored.  They also make Henderson Whiskey, George Ocean Rum, and Greenhouse Gin.  Nue Grapefruit Vodka is made with corn and it is distilled 6 times.  Natural flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof.  Nue Vodka was created by brothers Dusty and Devin O’Dell and the brand was launched March 2012. Read more »

10
Dec

Review: Burnetts Apple Berry Vodka

Burnetts Apple Berry Vodka - CopyBurnetts Apple Berry Vodka was introduced along with a Cherry Limeade flavor April 2015.  Burnetts Vodka is now the 12th largest selling distilled spirit brand in the US.  Apple Berry is one of 36 flavored vodkas produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label.  It is made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered.  Apple and berry flavors are then added. Read more »