Review: Skyy Infusions Dragon Fruit Vodka
Skyy Infusions Dragon Fruit Vodka was introduced in 2011. It is one of 16 Infusion flavors in their current product line. Dragon Fruit is native to Mexico and it is the fruit of several cactus species. Skyy starts with Midwestern grown wheat that is quadruple distilled in Pekin Illinois and upon its arrival in San Jose the vodka is blended with water filtered though reverse osmosis and then triple filtered through California limestone. Natural dragon fruit flavor is infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: 3 Howls Banana Vodka
3 Howls Banana Vodka was launched October 2013 along with their Blood Orange Vodka and Good Old Fashioned Gin. Their distillery was founded in 2013 in the heart of Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. The 5000 square foot distillery also crafts a Spiced Rum, Gold Rum, Rye Whiskey, Hopped Whiskey, and Vodka. The name and logo are the result of a distillery tour, co-owner and company founder Will Maschmeier had in Isla Scotland. There he heard the story of Cu-Sith, a giant hound who roams Scotland’s Highlands and Moors. Legend has it the beast howls three times before taking souls to the underworld. 3 Howls Banana vodka is crafted with a corn grain mash bill. It is distilled 7 times in a 300 gallon copper still. The vodka is vapor infused through Real banana, clove, cinnamon, and vanilla beans in the final distillation. Caramelized sugar is then added after the distillation process. (less than 2%). No glycerine is added. 3 Howls is hand bottled, labeled, and packaged at 80 proof. Read more
Review: Burnetts Pink Lemonade Vodka
Burnetts Pink Lemonade Vodka was introduced in 2009. At the time it was their 19th flavor. They currently have 36. Only Pinnacle Vodka offers more. Burnetts Pink Lemonade is made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered. Natural flavors are then added. Read more
Review: Pearl Vanilla Bean Vodka
Pearl Vanilla Bean Vodka is one of three flavored vodka’s Pearl introduced June 2015. They currently create 18 flavored vodkas. It is crafted in small batches with pure water from Canadian Rocky Mountain streams and soft Canadian winter wheat. The vodka is distilled five times and filtered six times before natural and artificial flavors are infused. Read more
Review: Veil Pear Vodka
Veil Pear vodka is one of 16 flavors created under the Veil label by the Distiller Sales Company in Princeton Minnesota. This contract distiller also makes 14 other vodka brands and dozens of other spirits. That’s a lot of different brands and products. Veil Pear vodka is made with premium grains and pristine water, and it is distilled five times and charcoal filtered. Flavor of unknown origin is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Nue Peach Vodka
Nue Peach Vodka is made in Texas with corn and it is distilled 6 times. Nue Vodka was launched March 2012 by brothers Dusty and Devin Odell. Their current lineup includes Grapefruit, Berry, and an unflavored Original. They will be introducing two new flavors soon. Read more
Review: Pearl Strawberry Basil Vodka
Pearl Strawberry Basil Vodka is one of three vodka flavors Pearl released June 2015. Lime Basil, and Vanilla Bean are the other two. Pearl currently creates 16 flavors with two more soon to follow. Pearl vodka is crafted in micro batches from soft Canadian winter wheat and pure water from Canadian Rocky Mountain streams. The vodka is distilled five times and filtered six times before natural flavors are infused. Read more
Review: Pearl Lime Basil Vodka
Pearl Lime Basil Vodka is one of three vodka flavors they released June 2015. Strawberry Basil and Vanilla Bean are the other new flavors. Pearl Caramel, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Chocolate Covered Cherry are no longer produced. Pearl also redesign their bottle, and they have two additional flavors set to launch. While basil is probably best known as an ingredient in spaghetti sauce, creative mixologists have been including fresh basil in their savory cocktails for years. It was only a matter of time before someone created a basil flavored vodka. Pearl crafts their vodka in micro batches from soft Canadian winter wheat and pure water from Canadian Rocky Mountain streams. The vodka is distilled five times and filtered six times. Natural flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Smirnoff Peppermint Twist Vodka
Smirnoff Peppermint Twist vodka was just introduced and it is available for a limited time only this holiday season. It is one of nearly 40 vodka flavors made with their Recipe 21 vodka as a base. Peppermint Twist is made with Midwest grown grain that is triple distilled and filtered 10 times. Peppermint and other natural flavors are added before bottling at 60 proof. Read more
Review: Ivanabitch Peach Vodka
Ivanabitch Peach vodka is one of 14 vodka flavors they create in Holland. After recently sampling and enjoying their Cherry flavored vodka I thought I would try another flavor. Ivanabitch distills their vodka five times from grain and pure water, and then triple filters it over active charcoal. Peach flavor is infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more