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Posts from the ‘Vanilla Vodka’ Category

4
Jul

Review: Svedka Vanilla Vodka

Svedka vanilla - CopySvedka Vanilla vodka is one of 11 vodkas made in Sweden by Svedka.  Every 750ML bottle of Svedka starts with 4 pounds of Swedish Winter wheat.  Ice cold water from underground springs and yeast is added before a continuous distillation process is used.  The vodka is then run through high-performance purification columns five seperate times to remove impurities.  Pure vanilla beans are then infused for three months before bottling at 75 proof. Read more »

29
Jun

Review: Cupcake Frosting Vodka

Cupcake frosting vodka - CopyCupcake Frosting vodka was introduced April 2011 and it was one of six vodka flavors Cupcake created in California.  As of this publication production has ceased, making this a Ghost Spirit.  Vodka does not go bad so you may still find an orphan bottle at your local liquor store.  It is made with select American grain and is distilled six times.  It was part of  The Wine Group based in Livermore California the producers of some of America’s  best selling wines including Franzia, Mogen David, Almaden, Fish Eye, Flip Flop and of coarse Cupcake Vineyards. Read more »

23
Jun

Review: Tru Organic Vanilla Vodka

tru vanilla vodka - CopyTru Organic Vanilla vodka was introduced March 2008.  It is one of four vodka’s created at the Greenbar Craft Distillery in Monrovia California.  The company was formed by the husband and wife team of Melkon Khosrovian and Litty Mathew in 2004 and was originally named Modern Spirits.  Their first products included several artison flavored vodkas.  Some of those flavors included Celery-Peppercorn, Chocolate-Orange, Grapefruit-Honey, and Black Truffle.  While those flavors are no longer available they have expanded their line to include gin, tequila, rum, whiskey, and several liqueurs and bitters.  Their Organic Vanilla vodka is created with pure water and 100% organic American wheat.  23 square feet of land is needed to grow enough wheat for 1 bottle of their vodka.  It is distilled once through a state of the art column still and then charcoal filtered and combined with vapor distilled water.  5000 whole bourbon vanilla beans are then hand sliced and macerated 3-4 weeks for each 1000 gallon batch before bottling at 35% alcohol in a bottle that uses 25% less glass. Read more »

18
Jun

Review: Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka

smirnoff vanilla - CopySmirnoff Vanilla vodka is one of 37 flavors they create starting with their Recipe 21 vodka.  It is made with premium grain and is triple distilled and filtered ten times before Madagascar vanilla extract is added. Read more »

6
Jun

Review: 360 Madagascar Vanilla Vodka

360 madagascar vanilla vodka - Copy360 Madagascar Vanilla vodka was introduced in 2011 by Earth Friendly Distilling, a division of McCormick Distilling in Weston Missouri.  They currently produce 13 flavored vodkas.  Madagascar Vanilla starts with American grain that is quadruple distilled and filtered five times before it is infused with natural Madagascar vanilla beans.  Vanilla is native to Mexico and because a local species of bee was its only natural pollinator, Mexico was the only region to successfully produce vanilla until a twelve year old slave discovered the plant could be hand pollinated.  Today the majority of vanilla is produced in Madagascar and Indonesia. Read more »

26
May

Review: Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka

van gogh vanilla vodka - CopyVan Gogh Vanilla vodka was introduced in 2001.  It is one of 21 flavored vodkas  they create in Holland starting with a mix of wheat, corn, and barley.  It is triple distilled in small batches.  Natural vanilla bean flavor is then infused using a six week double infusion process. Read more »

1
May

Review: Pinnacle Vanilla Vodka

Pinnacle vanilla - CopyPinnacle Vanilla vodka was introduced in 2007.  It is one of 40 flavors currently made by Pinnacle with pure French spring water and wheat.  It is distilled five times then shipped to Frankfort Kentucky where all natural flavors are added.  At one time vanilla flavored vodka was viewed as a rising star in the world of flavored vodka’s.  After both Skyy and Grey Goose stopped production of their vanilla flavored vodka’s that opinion changed.  Now after either running out of new flavors or after souring on the crazy new flavors that have been introduced recently, vanilla vodka is back.  Several new vanilla vodka option are available including a new offering from Skyy but today we are going to review a vanilla vodka that never left us from Pinnacle. Read more »

24
Apr

Review: Corsair Vanilla Bean Vodka

Corsair vanilla bean - CopyCorsair Vanilla Bean vodka is made in Bowling Green Kentucky along with their gin.  They also have a distillery in Nashville Tennessee that makes their whiskey.  Childhood friends Darek Bell and Andrew Webber began home brewing beer and wine in the Bell’s garage.  Soon after that they began distilling whiskey.  Their Vanilla Bean vodka is unfiltered and made with grain and whole bourbon vanilla beans in very small batches.  The bottle I’m reviewing is bottle 463 of 485 from batch 85. Read more »

3
Apr

Review: Sobieski Vanilla Vodka

sobieski vanilla - CopySobieski Vanilla vodka was launched in the US in 2009 with their Cytron flavored vodka.  Sobieski is the number one selling vodka in Poland and one of the fastest growing vodka brands in the US since it was introduced in 2007.  It is one of twelve flavors made in Starogard Odanski Poland with Dankowski rye and crystalline water from Olicocene Springs.  It is continuously distilled before natural flavors are added. Read more »

30
Mar

Review: Skyy Infusions Vanilla Bean Vodka

Skyy vanilla bean - CopySkyy Infusions Vanilla Bean vodka was introduced with their Georgia Peach flavor in February 2014.  This is Skyy’s second vanilla flavored vodka.  Their first vanilla was dropped several years ago, about the same time Grey Goose stopped production of their vanilla flavor.  Skyy vodka is made with wheat and distilled in Pekin Illinois.  They then transport the alcohol to San Jose California where water that has been filtered through reverse osmosis is added.  They quadruple distill and triple filter before infusing with vanilla bean and natural flavors. Read more »