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Posts tagged ‘unflavored vodka’

11
Aug

Review: Toast Vodka

Toast Vodka - CopyToast Vodka was developed by entrepreneur and restaurateur Dieuveny Louis.  It is corn based and distilled six times in Florida with the natural essence of coconut.  The coconut water used in Toast Vodka’s production is unsweetened and retains all the natural benefits.  Toast Vodka is the Official Vodka of the America’s Cup in 2016. Read more »

18
Jul

Review: Medea Vodka

Medea Vodka - CopyMedea Vodka is made at the House of Herman Jansen.  This distillery has been producing spirits for more than seven generations of the Herman Jansen Family, starting in 1777.  Medea Vodka is best known for the bottle their vodka comes in.  This bottle allows you to program blue lit LED messages that run across the bottle.  The vodka is made from the finest European wheat and pure artesian water.  It is single batch distilled, charcoal filtered and then blended to perfection. Read more »

20
Jun

Review: Wheatley Vodka

Wheatley Vodka - CopyWheatley Vodka was introduced in 2014.  It is one of four vodka brands produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky.  The others include Rain, Platinum, and Clix.  Wheatley is named for Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley.  He starts with a wheat recipe that is cooked, fermented, and distilled seven times on a one of a kind micro still.  It is then blended with a recipe made from other grains and then distilled an additional three times in their pot still.  The vodka is triple filtered and bottled at 82 proof. Read more »

20
May

Review: Stoli Gluten Free Vodka

Stoli Gluten Free VodkaStoli Gluten Free Vodka was recently released.   It is not the first gluten free vodka, but it is Stolichnaya’s first, and it is the first vodka I am aware of that is named Gluten Free.  There are actually hundreds of gluten free vodka’s on the market today.  These vodka’s are distilled with Corn like Tito’s, Grapes like Ciroc, Potatoes like Chopin Potato Vodka, Sugar Cane like Ocean Vodka, and Pineapple like Pau Maui Vodka.  Stoli Gluten Free is made with a blend of 88 percent corn and 12 percent buckwheat.  Both are harvested from the fertile farm fields of the Tambov region of Russia.  The vodka is triple distilled at the Talvis Distillery and filtered four times through quartz, sand and birchwood charcoal.  Pure natural spring water from the Latvijas Balzams Artesian well in Riga Latvia is blended with the vodka to reduce to 80 proof. Read more »

18
May

Review: Watershed Distillery Vodka

Watershed Vodka - CopyWatershed Distillery Vodka was launched December 2010 along with their Distillery Gin.  These were the first two spirits released by co-owners Greg Lehman and Dave Rigo.  They currently produce Watershed Vodka, two gins, a bourbon, a walnut liqueur, and an RTD old fashioned.  When Watershed Vodka was first introduced it was made with 100% locally grown corn.  In 2015 the recipe was changed to a blend of corn and apple cider distillate.  The corn is grown in Ohio and the cider is sourced from a cidery in Northeast Ohio.  This cidery sources all of their apples from Ohio Orchards.  The vodka is quadruple distilled in a 660 gallon Kothe copper still, custom made in Germany. Read more »

9
May

Review: Bellion Vodka

Bellion Vodka Bottle ImageBellion Vodka is made with NTX, creating a new category of science meets consumption called functional spirits.  Functional spirits reduce the negative aspects of traditional spirits.  So far the US Government has not agreed to allow Bellion Vodka to promote these benefits.  NTX is a proprietary blend of Glycyrrhizin, Mannitol, and Potassium Sorbate that was developed by a team of PHD’s in the Pharma Industry, commissioned by Harsha Chigurupati.  The claim is that it works by blocking the harmful substances in alcohol from reaching the liver.  The vodka base is made from a blend of corn and wheat in Fairfield California at Frank-Lin Distillers.  The Bellion Spirits company will soon be launching Dera Tequila, and Smoak Bourbon. Read more »

30
Apr

Review: Finlandia Vodka

Finlandia Vodka - CopyFinlandia Vodka was introduced in the US in 1971.  It is distilled in the village of Koskenkorva Finland.  They start with the finest six row barley.  After the barley is fermented, a seven column continuous distillation process is used with more than 200 distillation steps designed to remove impurities.  The grain spirit is then transported at 96.5 proof 200 miles south to the village of Rajamaki.  Pure glacial water from the Rajamaki Spring is blended to reduce to 80 proof. Read more »

15
Apr

Review: Tower Vodka

Tower Vodka was just launched.  It is crafted in Pilot Point Texas.  The town is located at the highest point in a series of rolling hills.  A water tower looms above Pilot Point Texas and is the inspiration for Tower Vodka.  Tower is made from corn and is micro batch distilled six times.  Distribution is currently limited.  Your best chance of finding a bottle will be in Texas or at a Total Wine and More store. Read more »

14
Apr

Review: Three Olives Vodka

Three Olives Vodka - CopyThree Olives Vodka was introduced in 1998.  It is probably best known for its flavored vodkas.  They currently produce 30 varieties.  Three Olives was the first to introduce several vodka flavors including cherry and grape in 2001.  In 2007 the Three Olives brand was sold by White Rock who at the time also owned Pinnacle Vodka to Proximo.  Three Olives vodka is made with English winter wheat and is quadruple distilled, and triple charcoal filtered.  Demineralized water from Lake Vyrnmy is blended to reduce to 80 proof before bottling. Read more »

8
Apr

Review: Opulent Vodka

Opulent Vodka - CopyOpulent Vodka is made from American-bred corn and distilled five times and filtered to a quality of less than one micron.  Water purified in a three bed deionization process is then blended to reduce to proof.  Opulent is made in Princeton Minnesota and is part of the Prestige Wine and Spirits Group.  They also produce Opulent Passion, a passion fruit flavored vodka. Read more »