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Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Different varieties originated in Poland, Russia, and Sweden. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains, and potatoes since introduced in Europe in the 1700's. Some modern brands use corn, sugar cane, fruits, honey, and maple sap as the base.
Monopolowa, originally a Polish brand, is a vodka made in Austria by Gessler. It is distilled from potatoes and is marketed under the brand name of J. A. Baczewski.
Horilka is a Ukrainian alcoholic beverage.
Chopin is a single-ingredient vodka, 4 times distilled from either potatoes, rye or wheat. It is produced by Siedlce-based Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek Polmos. Chopin was first introduced to North America in 1997. The production is done in small batches. The producer claims seven pounds of potatoes are used to make every bottle of Chopin.
Luksusowa Vodka is a brand of vodka from Poland that is distilled from potatoes. The Polish word luksusowa means "luxury"; thus in English-language markets, it is also referred to as Luksusowa Luxury Vodka.
Cîroc is a brand of alcoholic beverages produced in France since 2003 and distributed by the British-based multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo. The brand family includes vodka, flavored products containing vodka, and brandy. Since 2007, the marketing and promotion for Cîroc in the United States has been handled by Sean Combs in an "equal-share venture" with profits from the brand being split between Combs and Diageo.
Tito's Handmade Vodka is a vodka brand made by Fifth Generation, founded by Tito Beveridge in 1997 in Austin, Texas – specializing in vodka made from yellow corn, rather than potatoes or wheat. It is distilled 6 times and unaged.
Brännvin is a Swedish liquor distilled from potatoes, grain, or (formerly) wood cellulose. It can be plain and colourless, or flavoured with herbs and spices. Beverages labelled brännvin are usually plain and have an alcohol content between 30% and 38%. The word brännvin means "burn[t] (distilled) wine". It is cognate with English brandy[wine], Norwegian brennevin, Danish brændevin, Dutch brandewijn, Finnish Viina, German Branntwein, and Icelandic brennivín. A small glass of brännvin is called a snaps, and may be accompanied by a snapsvisa, a drinking song.
Ström is a premium vodka, distilled by Shaman Spirits in Finland. The raw ingredients used are "spring-quality" water, grain and surplus potatoes harvested from the fields of Tyrnävä, an EU-graded high grade potato production area.
Polar Ice is a Canadian vodka produced by Corby Distilleries Ltd. Produced from Canadian corn, it is quadruple distilled, which vendors claim rids the vodka of microscopic impurities and gives vodka a smoother taste. The vodka is an eighty proof spirit. Polar Ice Vodka has several products in various sizes and formats. The brand line includes Polar Ice Vodka, Polar Ice Vodka Arctic Extreme and Polar Ice Vodka Ontario Peach. Polar Ice Vodka is available across Canada and in some cities in the United States of America.
Ultimat is a brand of vodka produced in Poland and sold through the Patrón Spirits Company.
Bacon vodka is vodka infused with bacon flavor and the addition of savory flavor to mixed drinks. The infused alcohol can be sipped but is typically used in mixed drinks such as the Bloody Mary or bacon martini.
Chase Vodka is a single estate potato vodka made in Herefordshire, England, UK by William Chase, who is also known for founding Tyrrells crisps.
Belvedere Vodka is a brand of Polish rye vodka produced and distributed by LVMH. It is named after Belweder, the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw, whose illustration appears on its bottles. It is produced in the town of Żyrardów in Poland.
Pemberton Distillery is a craft distillery located in Pemberton, British Columbia. The Pemberton Valley, which has sometimes been referred to as "Spud Valley", is known in the potato industry for its seed potatoes. Pemberton Distillery uses potatoes to make some of its distilled beverages. Its product brand names include Schramm Vodka, Schramm Gin, Pemberton Distillery Single Malt Whisky and Pemberton Distillery Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Brandy.
Grand Teton Vodka is a craft spirit distilled from Idaho potatoes.
William Chase is a British entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Tyrrells Potato Chips brand and Chase Distillery, Ltd. that produces Chase Vodka and Williams Gin and more recently Willy's Probiotic Live Foods that produces fermented foods and drinks.
References
- ↑ "The European Cultivated Potato Database" . Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ Rose, Brent (15 May 2015). "The High-End Magic Behind the Best Vodka I've Ever Had". gizmodo.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ↑ Tony Abou-Ganim Vodka Distilled: The Modern Mixologist on Vodka and Vodka Cocktails , p. 226, at Google Books
- ↑ Condon, Scott (9 June 2013). "Spud revival in the Roaring Fork Valley". The Aspen Times . Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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