Review: Core Vodka
Core vodka is small batch crafted from apples grown, pressed, fermented, distilled, and bottled on the family farm. Golden Harvest Farms was established on a 45 acre plot by Dan and Madeline Zinke in 1957. Four generations later the family farm has expanded to 250 acres where they produce over a dozen apple varieties. Harvest Spirits Distillery was New York states 1st farm distillery. In 2007 they acquired a 400 liter custom Christian Carl still from Germany. The following year Core vodka was released. They currently craft gin, whiskey, brandy, applejack, and Blackberry Vodka. A single 750ml bottle of Core is crafted from over 60 pounds of apples. The pure apple cider is distilled three times. Core is crafted with no charcoal filtration, no sugar, and no additives. The nose leads with apple, caramel and banana. The sweet apple entry is joined by banana building to a caramel apple peak. It fades with vanilla custard and baked apple and finishes with mineral, caramel, bittersweet apple, and a warm peppery sting.
Made in Valatie New York
40% Alcohol
Score: 91
Award: Gold Medal