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Posts from the ‘Vodka’ Category

13
Apr

Review: Svedka Strawberry Lemonade Vodka

Svedka Strawberry Lemonade Vodka - CopySvedka Strawberry Lemonade vodka was introduced with their Mango Pineapple flavor in 2014.  It is made in Sweden with winter wheat and ice cold water from underground springs.  They distill their vodka five times and filter five times.  A natural blend of lemonade and sweet wild strawberry flavor is added before bottling at 35% alcohol. Read more »

5
Apr

Review: Pinnacle Tropical Punch Vodka

pinnacle tropical punch - CopyPinnacle Tropical Punch vodka was introduced in 2009.  It is one of 40 flavors currently made by Pinnacle with pure French Spring water and wheat.  It is distilled five times then shipped to Frankfort Kentucky where all natural flavors are added. Read more »

3
Apr

Review: Sobieski Vanilla Vodka

sobieski vanilla - CopySobieski Vanilla vodka was launched in the US in 2009 with their Cytron flavored vodka.  Sobieski is the number one selling vodka in Poland and one of the fastest growing vodka brands in the US since it was introduced in 2007.  It is one of twelve flavors made in Starogard Odanski Poland with Dankowski rye and crystalline water from Olicocene Springs.  It is continuously distilled before natural flavors are added. Read more »

1
Apr

Review: Smirnoff Peach Vodka

Smirnoff Peach - CopySmirnoff Peach vodka was introduced with their mango flavored vodka in 2010.  It is one of 37 flavors they create starting with their Recipe 21 vodka.  It is made with premium grain and is triple distilled and filtered ten times before natural peach flavor is added. Read more »

30
Mar

Review: Skyy Infusions Vanilla Bean Vodka

Skyy vanilla bean - CopySkyy Infusions Vanilla Bean vodka was introduced with their Georgia Peach flavor in February 2014.  This is Skyy’s second vanilla flavored vodka.  Their first vanilla was dropped several years ago, about the same time Grey Goose stopped production of their vanilla flavor.  Skyy vodka is made with wheat and distilled in Pekin Illinois.  They then transport the alcohol to San Jose California where water that has been filtered through reverse osmosis is added.  They quadruple distill and triple filter before infusing with vanilla bean and natural flavors. Read more »

29
Mar

Review: Wave Frosted Cinnamon Bun Vodka

Wave Frosted Cinnamon BunWave Frosted Cinnamon Bun vodka was introduced in April 2013 and it is one of 14 flavors made in Louisville Kentucky at the Barton Distillery.  With a flavor and color vodka lineup straight out of the UV vodka playbook, Wave is also made with a base of 100% corn.  Natural and artificial flavor is added before being bottled at 30% alcohol. Read more »

27
Mar

Review: Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka

Smirnoff Strawberry - CopySmirnoff Strawberry vodka was initially introduced as Smirnoff Twist of Strawberry in April 2004.  It is made with premium grain, then triple distilled and filtered ten times.  It was the first strawberry flavored vodka, and one of 37 flavors Smirnoff now creates in the US. Read more »

25
Mar

Review: Smirnoff Coconut Vodka

Smirnoff Coconut vodka - CopySmirnoff Coconut vodka was introduced in June of 2011.  It is made in the US with their Recipe 21 vodka which is triple distilled and filtered 10 times using premium grain.  Natural coconut flavors are added and it is bottled at 35% alcohol.    Read more »

24
Mar

Review: Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Vodka

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit - CopyBelvedere Pink Grapefruit vodka was introduced in 2010 and it is one of eleven vodkas Belvedere not creates in Zyrardow Poland.  It is made with Dankowskie Gold Rye and artisian well water that undergoes an 11 step process to insure it maintains its naturally soft and additive free character.  It is then distilled four times and filtered twice before being shipped to Collonges La Rouge France.  Upon arrival Argentinean and Spanish grapefruit, fresh ginger, and Spanish spring lemons are added using a maceration process that uses only real fruit which soaks up to five weeks drawing out all of the flavors.  Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is bottled at 40% alcohol, slightly higher than most flavored vodkas. Read more »

22
Mar

Review: Ciroc Red Berry Vodka

ciroc red berry - CopyCiroc Red Berry vodka was introduced in 2010 and it is one of five vodka flavors created by Diageo but best known as Diddy’s vodka.  It is crafted in Southern France from the juice of Ugni Blanc grapes that are distilled four times in a stainless steel column still and the juice from Mauzac Blanc grapes that are distilled once in a copper continuous still.  Once distilled they are blended together and distilled a final time in a copper pot still.  Natural wild raspberries and fresh strawberries are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »