Review: Blaum Bros Vodka
Blaum Bros Vodka is made at Blaum Bros. Distillery in the historic town of Galena Illinois, once the home of our 18th President of the US, Ulysses S Grant. The distillery was founded by brothers Matt & Mike Blaum who found the only way they could get along together was to drink whiskey with each other. So they decided craft spirits together. They currently produce bourbon, rye, gin, absinthe, vodka, and Hellfyre Vodka, a vodka made with Jalapenos, Habaneros, and black pepper. All of the spirits are milled, mashed, fermented and distilled on site. Blaum Bros. Vodka has been on our radar for sometime due to their unique blend of local wheat and rye. While their website still talks up this unique blend they have moved on from that blend, and now make their vodka from locally grown corn. The nose leads with roasted corn, warm vanilla, cocktail peanuts, and herbal notes. The sweet citrus and roasted corn entry is joined by peanut flavor building to a vanilla, citrus, roasted corn, and peanut peak. It fades with citrus and finishes with anise, lemon peel, grilled corn, salted peanuts, mineral, vanilla, and a sprinkle of white pepper. Who said all corn distilled vodkas taste the same.
Made in Galena Illinois
40% Alcohol
Score: 87
Award: Silver Medal