Review: Rokk Orange Vodka
Rokk Orange Vodka is one of five varieties of vodka introduced by Diageo under the Rokk label in 2010. The other flavors include Raspberry, Apple, Citrus, and unflavored. Rokk vodka is created in Sweden with European wheat and glacial spring water in Kalby Sweden. The vodka is distilled four times and freeze filtered. Natural flavor is infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Skyy Infusions Grape Vodka
Skyy Infusions Grape Vodka is one of 16 Infusion flavors currently in the Skyy product line. Skyy starts with Midwestern grown wheat that is quadruple distilled in Pekin Illinois. Upon its arrival in San Jose the vodka is blended with water filtered through reverse osmosis. The vodka is then triple filtered through California limestone before it is infused with natural grape flavor. Read more
Review: Nue Grapefruit Vodka
Nue Grapefruit Vodka is one of five vodka’s currently made in Texas at Dynasty Spirits. The other four vodkas include Peach, Berry, Whipped Cream, and their Original unflavored. They also make Henderson Whiskey, George Ocean Rum, and Greenhouse Gin. Nue Grapefruit Vodka is made with corn and it is distilled 6 times. Natural flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Nue Vodka was created by brothers Dusty and Devin O’Dell and the brand was launched March 2012. Read more
Review: Burnetts Apple Berry Vodka
Burnetts Apple Berry Vodka was introduced along with a Cherry Limeade flavor April 2015. Burnetts Vodka is now the 12th largest selling distilled spirit brand in the US. Apple Berry is one of 36 flavored vodkas produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label. It is made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered. Apple and berry flavors are then added. Read more
Review: Ciroc Apple Vodka
Ciroc Apple Vodka was just released. The Ciroc line of vodka was first introduced by Diageo in the US in 2003. In 2007 they partnered with Sean Diddy Combs. He is responsible for marketing and promotion of the brand in the US in a partnership where profits are equally split. Apple is their seventh variety. 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. Apple and other natural flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: 3 Howls Blood Orange Vodka
3 Howls Blood Orange Vodka was launched October 2013, and it is part of a spirit lineup that includes 3 whiskeys, 3 vodka’s, 2 gin’s, and 2 rums. All are crafted at their distillery in the Sodo neighborhood of Seattle Washington. 3 Howls Blood Orange is made with a corn grain mash bill. It is distilled 7 times in a 300 gallon copper still. The vodka is 100% naturally flavor vapor infused with locally sourced dehydrated blood oranges and a specialty blend of spices including hand chopped cloves, and cardamom. Carmelized sugar is blended after the distillation process, (less than 2%). No glycerine is added. 3 Howls is hand bottled, and labeled. Read more
Review: Burnetts Cherry Vodka
Burnetts Cherry Vodka is one of three cherry flavored vodkas produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label. They also make a Cherry Cola and Cherry-Limeade vodka as part of their 36 flavor product line. Heaven Hill is the seventh largest US distiller, with brands that include Evan Williams Bourbon, Christian Brothers Brandy, Lunazul Tequila, and Hpnotiq Liqueur. Burnetts Cherry Vodka is made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered. Natural flavors are then added. Read more
Review: 42 Below Passion Vodka
42 Below Passion Vodka is made in New Zealand with non GMO red winter wheat grown in Australia and New Zealand and pure spring water sourced from deep springs. The inspiration for 42 Below vodka came when Geoff Ross while reading a magazine saw a vodka ad claiming it came from a pure country. He thought his native New Zealand was 100 times more pure. The name comes from the fact that the vodka is produced 42 degrees below the equator. 42 Below Passion is distilled three times and then washed with pure spring water to reduce the proof and remove the impurities. It is then distilled again before it is filtered through 35 different filters. Natural passion fruit is then infused before bottling. Read more
Review: New Deal Mud Puddle Bitter Chocolate Vodka
New Deal Mud Puddle Bitter Chocolate Vodka was introduced in 2009. It is one of four vodka varieties crafted in Portland on Distillery Row at the New Deal Distillery. The distillery was opened in 2004 by Tom Burkleaux and Matthew VanWinkle. They also distill gin, rum, whiskey, and liqueur. Mud Puddle Bitter Chocolate is not actually a flavored vodka as they infuse organic fair trade cacao nibs that were custom roasted in small batches before distilling in their copper still. Pure Bull Run water is added to reduce to proof. Read more
Review: Veil Pineapple Vodka
Veil Pineapple Vodka is one of 18 vodka flavors created by the Distiller Sales Company in Princeton Minnesota under the Veil label. It is made with premium grains and pristine water. The vodka is distilled 5 times and charcoal filtered. Flavor of unknown origin is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more