Review: Indio Blood Orange Vodka
Indio Blood Orange Vodka was introduced in 2006. It is one of six vodka varieties they produce in Portland Oregon. The other’s include Marionberry, Lemongrass Lime, Ultra Premium, Chute Eight, and their limited release Starka Barrel Aged Vodka. The Indio Spirits Company also creates several whiskey’s, rum’s, gin, and liqueurs. At one time they also made a Wasabi flavored vodka. Indio Blood Orange is distilled from rye and is filtered through charcoal activated coconut husks. Blood Orange flavor is infused before bottling at 80 proof.The aroma is natural blood orange with a spicy grain backing. The orange and grapefruit flavored entry is the flavor profile I associate with blood orange taste. It builds to a bright whole fruit, blood orange peak. The long zest flavored fade is spicy with a warm peppery sting, and while the finish is smooth there is some heat and vodka taste. This is an 80 proof vodka after all. The flavor does not burst from the glass like some of their sugar enhanced orange vodka competitors, but there is enough natural tasting blood orange flavor to make a tasty cocktail.
Made in Portland Oregon
40% Alcohol
Score 90
Award Silver Medal