Review: Ridge Runner Vodka
Ridge Runner Vodka is six times distilled from 100% corn grown on nearby family farms and pure water from Fayette Springs. Christian Klay opened Ridge Runner Distillery July 2015 in Chalk Hill Pennsylvania. After growing up a second generation wine maker at Christian W Klay Winery, a winery named for him by the winery’s founders and his parents Sharon and John Klay, Christian went away to college and then worked in the tech industry. Upon returning home Christian found he had more of a passion for crafting spirits than wine. He opened his distillery across from his parent’s winery where he also craft distills rum, moonshine, and whiskey. His Ridge Runner Vodka and the distillery itself is named for the bootleggers/moonshiners ridge running illegal spirits throughout the Laurel Highlands during Prohibition. The aroma leads with citrus and caramel corn. The sweet citrus and vanilla entry builds to a lemon, and boiled corn peak. It fades with caramel apple and finishes dry and peppery, with green apple, lemon peel, and anise.
Made in Chalk Hill Pennsylvania
40% Alcohol
Score: 89
Award: Silver Medal