Review: Noble Wolf Vodka
Noble Wolf Vodka is to my knowledge the first and only vodka distilled from 100% Florida grapefruit. The idea for the brand came to former University of Texas football star Bryce Cottrell while he was flying to Iowa State for a game. He was watching an episode of the HBO show Entourage where Turtle launched a tequila brand. When he returned from Iowa he placed an ad looking for a chemist to create his vodka. For the cost of a Five Guys burger and $80 cash the chemist created the vodka and found a distillery to produce it. While still a student and starting defensive end at the University of Texas he launched the 8 time distilled vodka. They also produce Noble Wolf Pink Lemonade and their Facebook page teases a Noble Wolf Red Berry flavor. The aroma leads with orange. Additional time in the glass brings out blood orange and grapefruit notes. The cane sugar entry is joined by grapefruit building to a sugary orange and grapefruit peak. It fades with whole milk and finishes with white pepper, ethanol, and grapefruit zest leaving a flash of heat and alcohol sting. Noble Wolf is not a grapefruit flavored vodka but rather a straight vodka distilled from grapefruit. That said I get quite a bit of citrus flavor sipping this vodka.
Made in Texas
40% Alcohol
Score: 88
Award: Silver Medal