Tito’s Handmade Vodka is produced by Tito’s – an Austin, Texas based spirits brand first launched in the mid 1990’s. The company claims that their Mockingbird Distillery was the first legal post-prohibition distillery in the state of Texas, and founder Tito Beveridge taught himself how to distill. This bottle of Handmade Vodka is corn-based and pot-stilled, though the truthfulness about other advertised details of their production process are frequently called into question. As a result, I was not able to confirm further details with any level of confidence based on my research. It is bottled at 80 proof. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: […]
Stoli Chamoy Vodka is produced by Stoli Group – a Luxembourg based spirits company. Originally known as Stolichnaya Vodka the, brand originated in the Soviet Union in 1938. It has experienced a complex set of ownership disputes and political challenges over the years, and is currently produced in Latvia, separately from a Russian, state-owned brand with the same original name. In 2022, the company rebranded to Stoli Vodka in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which they oppose. Their vodkas are made using wheat and rye, as well as artesian well water. It is distilled three times, and filtered using quartz sand, birch wood charcoal […]
IslandJon New Richey Reserve Vodka is produced by IslandJon Vodka – an Atlanta-based brand that produces their product in New Port Richey, Florida. It was founded in 2015 by father-son duo Levi John and Kevin John. As a brand, they aim to celebrate the family’s Trinidad and Tobago heritage and create a quality vodka that changes the narrative on Caribbean spirits. Their vodkas are made using both white and yellow sweet corn. This particular bottle of New Richey Reserve Vodka is their unflavored variety. It is distilled 6 times, and charcoal filtered 8 times using micro-coconut husk filtration. It is rested for 30 days before bottling. […]
Quri Quinoa Peruvian Vodka is produced by QURI – a Lima, Peru based spirits brand launched in 2021 by husband and wife duo Jonathan Tourgee and Shirley Alencastre Melgarejo. Their Quinoa is sourced from a family farm in Peru, milled, and then cooked and mashed in a large mash tun. It is then fermented using 5 different yeast strains, distilled twice in copper pot stills, and then distilled a third time in a column still. The water added to adjust the proof is sourced from Andean glacier water. The vodka is then drip filtered using activated carbon as well as volcanic stone. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Undisclosed (Lima, Peru) […]
The Community Spirit Vodka is produced by The Community Spirit Co. – a company and brand spearheaded by Mexico City-based Casa Lumbre. The Community Spirit was founded in 2021, and achieved B Corp status in 2023. If you’re not familiar with B Corp, it’s a holistic certification that includes factors such as social issues, environmental issues, transparency, and more. As a brand, The Community Spirit‘s goal is to uplift people and organizations who are doing good in their communities. They are committed to giving 5% of their revenue to relevant charitable causes, and typically exceed this goal, having given as much as 23% in some years. […]