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Posts from the ‘Cherry Vodka’ Category

3
Nov

Review: Pearl Cherry Vodka

pearl cherry vodkaPearl Cherry vodka is one of 18 flavors St. Louis based Luxco creates under the Pearl label.  Pearl crafts their vodka in small batches using pure water from Canadian Rocky Mountain streams, and soft Canadian winter wheat.  It is distilled five times and filtered six times before natural flavors are infused. Read more »

13
Oct

Review: Smirnoff Cherry Vodka

smirnoff cherry - CopySmirnoff Cherry vodka was originally introduced as Black Cherry Twist.  While they changed the name they kept the same recipe.  It is one of 42 flavors they currently create with their Recipe 21 vodka as a base.  Recipe 21 is made with premium grain which is triple distilled and filtered ten times.  Natural cherry flavor is then added. Read more »

8
Oct

Review: 360 Bing Cherry Vodka

360 bing cherry - Copy360 Bing Cherry vodka was introduced in 2010 by Earth Friendly Distilling, a division of McCormick Distilling in Weston Missouri.  They now produce 13 vodka varieties.  Bing Cherry starts with American grain that is quadruple distilled and filtered five times before it is infused with natural Bing cherry flavor.  Bing cherries are large firm dark red cherries that are primarily sold and eaten fresh.  They are the top selling cherry in the US.  They were crossbred and created in Oregon by horticulturist Seth Lewelling and named after his long time Chinese foreman Ah Bing. Read more »

2
Oct

Review: Van Gogh Black Cherry Vodka

van gogh black cherry - CopyVan Gogh Black Cherry vodka was introduced in 2005.  It is one of 24 vodka varieties they create in Holland.  They also distill a gin.  Black Cherry starts with a mix of wheat, corn, and barley and they triple distill in small batches.  Black cherries grown in the US are then infused using a six week double infusion process. Read more »

24
Sep

Review: Svedka Cherry Vodka

Svedka Cherry - CopySvedka Cherry vodka was introduced in 2010.  It is one of 12 vodka flavors made in Sweden by Svedka with Swedish Winter wheat and ice cold water from underground springs.  They use a continuous distillation process and then run the vodka through high performance purification columns five separate times to remove impurities.  All natural Montmorency cherry flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof.  Montmorency cherries are named after a valley in France and they are most commonly used in cherry pies. Read more »

22
Sep

Review: Little Black Dress Black Cherry Vanilla Vodka

LBD Black Cherry Vanilla - CopyLittle Black Dress Black Cherry Vanilla vodka was introduced January 2012.  It is one of three flavored vodka’s created by a team of women in Louisville Kentucky for women.  They also distill an unflavored vodka.  The vodka is triple distilled and flavored with natural ingredients before it is bottled with 90 calories per 1 1/2 Oz. serving at 65 proof. Read more »

21
Sep

Review: Skyy Infusions Cherry Vodka

Skyy cherry - CopySkyy Infusions Cherry vodka is one of 9 vodka flavors Skyy introduced in 2008 when they launched their Infusions line.    It is one of 13 flavored vodkas they currently offer.  They start with Midwest grown wheat that is distilled in Pekin Illinois.  It is then transported to San Jose California where water filtered through reverse osmosis is added.  They triple distill and filter through California limestone before infusing with natural cherry flavor. Read more »

16
Sep

Review: Pinnacle Cherry Vodka

Pinnacle cherry vodka - CopyPinnacle Cherry vodka was one of the first six vodka flavors they introduced in 2005.  It is 1 of over 40 vodka flavors Beam Suntory creates under the Pinnacle label.  It is made with pure French spring water and wheat.  It is distilled 5 times before it is shipped to Frankfort Kentucky where natural cherry flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

13
Sep

Review: Three Olives Cherry Vodka

three olives cherry - CopyThree Olives Cherry vodka was introduced with their Grape vodka in 2001.  They were the first flavored vodkas Three-O created, and the industries first cherry and grape flavored vodkas.  They now make 28 different flavors.  Three-O is distilled in England, but currently not available for sale in the UK.  It is distilled with English wheat and water from Lake Vyrnmy in Wales at the G&J Greenalls distillery.  The vodka is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered before natural cherry flavor is added in Lawrenceburg Indiana where it is bottled at 35% Alcohol. Read more »

9
Sep

Review: Effen Black Cherry Vodka

effen black cherry - CopyEffen Black Cherry vodka is one of five vodka flavors Effen produces in Holland with a 120 year old recipe.  Effen starts with Dutch wheat and spring water that has been further filtered through reverse osmosis.  A low temperature continuous rectification process is used to avoid caramelization of the sugars.  The vodka is then filtered five times through active carbon in a bottom-up filtration process.  Natural black cherry and vanilla flavor is added.  It is packaged in their trademark bottle with a black wrap around label that is easier to grip, and designed to keep the vodka cold longer. Read more »