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Posts tagged ‘vodka’

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 »

2
Jun

Review: Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka

van gogh pineapple - CopyVan Gogh Pineapple vodka was introduced in 2002.  It is one of 21 flavored vodkas they currently create in Holland to complement their original and Blue three wheat vodka’s.  They start with a mix of wheat, corn, and barley which is triple distilled in small batches.  Natural pineapple flavor is then infused using a six week double infusion process. Read more »

1
Jun

Review: Skyy Infusions Blood Orange Vodka

skyy blood orange - CopySkyy Infusions Blood Orange vodka was introduced with their Dragon Fruit vodka in 2011.  It is one of 13 flavored vodkas they now create with wheat 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 triple distill and filter before infusing with natural blood orange flavors. Read more »

29
May

Review: UV Coconut Vodka

UV Coconut vodka - CopyUV Coconut vodka was introduced in May of 2010.  It is made in Princeton Minnesota with yellow corn and purified water from deep aquifers in Minnesota.  It is distilled four times then filtered with activated carbon.  UV Coconut is bottled at 30% alcohol with ingredients including natural coconut flavor and Florida grown sugar cane. 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 »

25
May

Review: Pinnacle Pineapple Vodka

pinnacle pineapple vodka - CopyPinnacle Pineapple vodka was one of twelve flavors Pinnacle introduced in 2011.  It is one of 40 flavors they currently create with pure French spring water and wheat.  It is distilled five times then shipped to Frankfort Kentucky where natural and artificial flavor is added.  Native to South America, Captain Cook is credited with first bringing pineapple to Hawaii, and while pineapple is synonymous with Hawaii, the US is not among the top twelve countries producing Pineapple. Read more »

22
May

Review: New Amsterdam Orange Vodka

new amsterdam orange - CopyNew Amsterdam Orange vodka was introduced May 2014 with their new Pineapple flavor.  It is one of seven flavors EJ Gallo creates in Modesto California under the New Amsterdam label.  It is made with the finest quality grains and distilled five times and filtered three times before natural flavor is added.  While oranges have become synonymous with Florida they are native to China.  The first orange seeds were brought to the new world and planted in the Caribbean by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493.  Ironically this was the same trip he brought back pineapple from the Caribbean to introduced to Europe. Read more »

21
May

Review: Opulent Passion Vodka

opulent passion fruitOpulent Passion vodka was introduced in May 2014.  It is made in Minnesota with corn and water that has been purified in a three bed deionization process.  It is distilled 5 times then infused with passion fruit flavor. Read more »

19
May

Review: UV Sugar Crush Vodka

UV Sugar crush - CopyUV Sugar Crush vodka is described as a tropical fruit flavored candy vodka.  It is one of 21 flavors of vodka produced by Phillips Distilling in Princeton Minnesota.  They start with yellow corn and pure water drawn from deep aquifers that is further filtered through reverse osmosis.  It is then distilled four times and filtered with active carbon before natural flavors are added. Read more »

17
May

Review: New Amsterdam Pineapple Vodka

NA Pineapple - CopyNew Amsterdam Pineapple vodka was introduced May 2014 with their new Orange flavor.  It is one of seven flavors EJ Gallo creates in Modesto California under the New Amsterdam label.  It is made with the finest quality grains and it is distilled five times and filtered three times before natural flavor is added.  Pineapple is native to South America but Christopher Columbus is credited with bringing pineapple back from his new world trip to Guadeloupe in 1493.  Soon the Spanish introduced it to the Philippines where it is now the worlds leading Pineapple producing country.   Read more »