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Organika Life Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:01:19 +0000

If you haven’t read our Organika review, go ahead and do that because that’s where we’re starting. Organika is a superb vodka. Organika Life comes in an absolutely gorgeous bottle. The vodka itself replaces Siberian larch for Sagan-Daila. Sagan-Daila is typically made as a tea with many health benefits. As I said before, the company contributes to the preservation of the Amur tiger, the likeness of which is beautifully emblazoned on the bottle, especially this

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Organika Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:01:16 +0000

Organika aspires to excellence. The vodka starts with wheat and adds Siberian larch, an antioxidant similar to those found in red wine, to the distillation process. Only the heart of distillation is used for the vodka to ensure that the product is of highest quality. The water is sourced from Siberia’s highly oxygenated Lake Baikal. Plus, the company contributes to the preservation of the Amur tiger, the likeness of which is beautifully emblazoned on the

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Ving Kale, Lemon Peel, and Cucumber Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:01:31 +0000

As I said in the Ving Farm Fresh Vodka Review, Ving embodies Southern California. The straight vodka takes you there, but the kale, lemon peel, and cucumber variant takes SoCal to a new level. I hate kale. It takes a lot of effort, and by effort I mean bacon, to tasted good on a plate. I have no qualms with cucumber. Lemon peel varies by day. But if you mix them together in a vodka,

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Ving Farm Fresh Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:01:31 +0000

Ving exudes Southern California. The brand is rooted in the SoCal vibe in a way that I haven’t really experienced before. The Ving website is flush with celebrity, high energy fitness, and the ever-sunny outdoors. As I sit back in Alabama sipping this vodka, I miss the several years I spent in the San Fernando Valley. Ving is setting me up to channel Runyon Canyon hikes, drinks in Hollywood, and flashing lights as I speed

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Raincane Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:01:08 +0000

Vodka is, at its essence, two ingredients: ethanol and water. Water and ethanol are the most subtle of ingredients, so making an exceptional vodka requires care and attention to detail. Any craftsman understands this, and Raincane vodka is no exception. First, Raincane’s creators traveled all over to find the best water, finally settling on water from a reservoir, fed by glacier melt and snow, on an Alaskan island. This water is so good that it

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Get Lost Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:01:39 +0000

Green Door Distilling was a product of the desire to get off the beaten track of life. Starting a vodka brand as a lifestyle business requires at least these two things: Enjoying making vodka Being good at making vodka The first is so that the work is a fun part of life and the second is so that work supports the other fun parts of life. The taste of the vodka can at least suss

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Gunnar’s American Series Shootout

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 11:00:07 +0000

Vodka can be made from a number of source ingredients, but my two favorite are corn and potatoes. Corn vodkas are typically sweet in flavor and versatile for drinking straight or mixing. The grain seems relatively easy to work with based on the vast amount of very good corn vodkas on the market. In fact, I’ve never rated a corn vodka under 4 stars. Potatoes, on the other hand, can vary. I’ve never had a

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Gunnar’s Potato Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:01:29 +0000

Florida-based Gunnar’s Distilling Company launched in 2015 with their 100% American corn vodka. The husband and wife team added their 100% American potato vodka to the roster in January of 2018. It’s rare for a distillery with an excellent vodka to drop competition into the mix, but it paid off in spades for Gunnar’s. Straight Gunnar’s Potato Vodka might as well be water. With a neutral flavor profile, it feels like cold water in my

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Gunnar’s Corn Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:01:44 +0000

Florida-based Gunnar’s Distilling Company launched in 2015 with their 100% American corn vodka. The company is committed to quality ingredients sourced from American farms, and their care selecting the ingredients shows in the vodka. Straight Gunnar’s Corn Vodka is everything you could ask for from a corn vodka. It’s very sweet with a comfortable mouth feel. After a smooth swallow, a pleasant peppery taste presents and quickly fades. This is a vodka that both beginners

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Ciroc Redemption

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:18:22 +0000

I first reviewed Ciroc over 9 years ago. Ciroc is sweet and smooth. Doesn’t require a chaser. Above all, it’s sweet. And the sweetness hangs in my mouth, and I can’t say I hate it. It’s almost like an energy drink flavor. It’s fine in a screwdriver. The sweetness of the vodka doesn’t help the screwdriver, which I didn’t expect. It’s not a bad screwdriver but less than I expected. Toss in a bit of

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Monkey Face Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:01:07 +0000

The first thing you’ll notice about Monkey Face Vodka is the label. This Northern California vodka produced by Almendra Winery and Distillery, which is sadly only available around the Chico, CA area, is emblazoned with a steam-punk monkey that is meant to harken back to the local rock formation the vodka is named after. I’m a big fan of California’s hikes, but I’m an even bigger fan of California’s vodkas. I’ve been looking forward to

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Misadventure Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:01:56 +0000

The hardest part about this review is finding where to start. The concept is so original that there may only be one way to start, and Misadventure & Co already put it on their website: A bartender and agricultural economist walked into a bar… A conversation held in a Southern California bar was followed by four years of R&D and culminated in a vodka made from unsold baked goods. Currently, Misadventure & Co is keeping

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Effen Mini Review

Robert Brodrecht — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:01:00 +0000

When I first saw Effen on a shelf many years ago, I was impressed by the statement the bottle made. It was as strong a statement as Vox’s art deco bottle but with a modern, minimalist utilitarian flair that made it feel like you were meant to hold it. You don’t wrap glass with squishy foam right where it ought to be held unless you meant for it to feel comfortable in the hand. And

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Ocean Vodka Mini Review

Robert Brodrecht — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:01:28 +0000

Ocean tears me in two. On the one hand, Ocean is doing great work (circa 2013) to bring an organic, gluten free, sustainable vodka to a big market. You can go take a tour on the island of Maui to see the cool stuff they are up to. I’ve had friends visit Ocean’s distillery that had also taken tours of the Jack Daniels Distillery and they left impressed after their visit to Ocean’s distillery. It

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Birmingham’s Atomic Lounge Featured in Playboy

Robert Brodrecht — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 03:02:43 +0000

Birmingham local bartender fav Feizal Valli at The Atomic Lounge got a shout out in Playboy for bringing the Cosmopolitan into the modern era. Check out Atomic if you’re ever in town. The Atomic Lounge is the most unique bar in all of Birmingham. As best as I could describe, it makes me feel like being in a Fiona Apple music video.

The Next VodkaBuzz

Robert Brodrecht — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 02:06:30 +0000

I’m working on a lot of things here at VodkaBuzz. A redesign is well underway, which will accompany a rewrite of the backend, including user accounts to help with authorship and community. The new site is at least year off, maybe more depending on life. It’s hard to tell. I want a platform for the future and I want you to join me along the way. In the meantime, I’m making efforts to do more

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Purus Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:01:20 +0000

Purus, with it’s wavy neck, is easy to spot on the shelf. This certified organic Italian vodka looks fancy, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Luckily, Purus delivers. Straight Purus is easy to drink straight. It has a good mouth feel with some slightly sweet tones. The finish is peppery, but doesn’t burn. After siping my way through a shot or two, I don’t feel like drinking a chaser. After a minute or

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Prairie Organic Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:01:13 +0000

I’ve had Prairie Organic Vodka before but I ended up finishing the bottle before I got around to writing a review. In other words, it’s good vodka. That should be apparent from the care taken crafting the vodka. Starting with organic corn grown by a co-op of farmers in Minnesota, the Prairie distillery creates a small batch vodka that is distilled to taste, unlike other vodkas that only do a fixed number of distillations. That

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Oma’s Cherry Infused Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:01:53 +0000

There’s nothing I can say about the history of Oma and her incredible cherry-infused vodka that the Oma’s Spirits website and bottle don’t explain. In short, it is the story of Hedy Steinbart, a woman who lived through extraordinary times and created her own legacy. I haven’t found another vodka with a history as cared for as Oma’s. This honest authenticity is why I’m excited to try Oma’s Cherry Infused Vodka. Straight Before you open

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Salute American Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:30:43 +0000

I’ve crossed paths with a few spirits keeping an eye on charity. It’s always good to know that doing something I’d do anyway benefits a good cause, and for Salute American Vodka, who donates $1 per bottle sold to charities that support American veterans, their focus is especially timely in the summer months as we celebrate and remember those who have served in our armed forces. And, the vodka is one hundred percent American-made, from the ingredients

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Redmont Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:01:31 +0000

The name Redmont might mean something to you in your city. For me, Redmont is the name of a hotel built in 1925 — one of a handful of iconic historical buildings in my home town of Birmingham, Alabama. It’s gone through a few renovations over the years, but it’s still alive and kicking. Now, though, Birmingham has a new Redmont in the form of Redmont Vodka. To my knowledge, Redmont Vodka is the first

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Seattle Distilling Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:01:19 +0000

Seattle Distilling claims their vodka is unfiltered and full-character; a whisky drinker’s vodka. They absolutely achieved that goal. Mini Review The taste is very opinionated. The flavor is nutty and bitter. It’s not something I’d drink regularly but it’s a good vodka. It’s smooth and easy on the swallow. If you enjoy the lingering flavors, this vodka doesn’t require a chaser. For me, I decided to chase it. Seattle Distilling Vodka mixed very well in

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Oryza Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:01:05 +0000

Oryza is the first vodka I’ve had that is distilled from rice. Normally, I’d insert the normal copy about the Vodka Wars and whether a true vodka can be made from rice, but I’m tired of repeating it as more people are trying to produce neutral spirits from different ingredients under the name “vodka.” Mini Review Oryza tastes a lot like really strong saki. There is no burn and it sits well in the mouth.

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Solid Granite Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 04:03:32 +0000

Solid Granite Vodka stakes their claim on New Hampshire spring water and locally sourced corn, fermented in-house and distilled 3 times. Unlike some other vodkas, they make their own grain alcohol in small batches. Small batch vodka is typically very opinionated, and sometimes takes a lot of effort to decode. Solid Granite Vodka was a little easier. Straight Solid Granite Vodka is exceptional. It starts with the nose. I don‘t think I‘ve ever talked about

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Azzurre Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:01:31 +0000

Azzurre vodka is sourced from uncommon ingredients. Azzurre one-ups Ciroc, a grape vodka, by claiming apples, grapes, and sugar cane as the ingredients that make up the vodka. As we discussed some time ago, the constituents of vodka is of great debate. In the mid-2000’s, the European Union was in an uproar over Ciroc. According to the incumbents, vodka is made only from the traditional ingredients of cereals (grains, corn, etc), potatoes, and sugar beet

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Cathead Honeysuckle

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:01:28 +0000

As a Southerner, I remember pulling honeysuckle flowers from the vine, flipping them over, grabbing the little green nub, and pulling out the stamen. The nectar of the flower sticks to the silky filament using the anther as a dredge and provided just a drop to taste (forgive me if my armchair botany is incorrect). My sister and I would break down honeysuckle until our parents told us we had to go home or until

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Praga Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:01:00 +0000

Long before vodka became a vehicle for saccharine flavors to pacify clubgoers, vodka was a drink of the people. Vodka, much like beer today, was a part of daily life. Praga brings old world sentiments about vodka from those bygone days to modern culture. While the aesthetic may be out of place in a nightclub, it should resonate well with true vodka aficionados. Praga is trying to make a vodka true to the history of

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1.0.1 Ultra Premium Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:01:47 +0000

The thing about 1.0.1 Ultra Premium Vodka that struck me hardest was a line from the introduction on the back of the bottle. “Being in the worst situation and making the best of it, experiencing failure.” In the tech industry, we have a saying: fail early, fail often. Surviving adversity makes you stronger if you grow from it. Hermoz Parsa inherited the distillery that his father created. He worked hard to create a vodka that

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Score Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:01:23 +0000

Score Vodka bills itself as “gourmet vodka.” That’s not a term used often in the American vodka market. This phrase got me interested. The more I researched the methodology behind Score, the more it became clear: applying a centuries-old technique with modern high-technology to food products is the very heart of gourmet. It’s easy to forget that vodka is a food product, but juxtaposing the centuries-old technique of milk filtering brings more focus to the

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Twenty 2 Peppercorn Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:00:21 +0000

The Northern Main Distilling Company makes an excellent vodka called Twenty 2. We reviewed the straight vodka previously, explaining the care and craft the company puts behind their product. As it turns out, they are also highly committed to infusions. The produce a 150-proof and 160-proof vodka for at-home infusions. Recently, though, they have introduced their own line of infused vodkas they dub Rested Expressions. Twenty 2 Rested Expressions Black Peppercorn Flavored Vodka is a

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Twenty 2 Orange and Lemon Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:00:50 +0000

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Twenty 2 Coffee Bean Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:00:04 +0000

The Northern Main Distilling Company makes an excellent vodka called Twenty 2. We reviewed the straight vodka previously, explaining the care and craft the company puts behind their product. As it turns out, they are also highly committed to infusions. They produce a 150-proof and 160-proof vodka for at-home infusions. Recently, though, they have introduced their own line of infused vodkas they dub Rested Expressions. Twenty 2 Rested Expressions Coffee Bean Flavored Vodka is probably

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Twenty 2 Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:00:18 +0000

Twenty 2 vodka is unassuming. The bottle, while sleek, doesn’t ask for attention. The vodka, however, demands attention. The Northern Main Distilling Company uses an array of 50 gallon pot stills, a process they call True Micro Distillation. This innovative solution allows Twenty 2 to be produced at high volume while maintaining quality. The high-proof distillate is then converted to 80 proof vodka by blending with water that’s been purified by reverse osmosis and freeze

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Success Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Wed, 27 May 2015 13:00:36 +0000

You may not have heard of Success Vodka until now, but it has a pedigree any vodka drinker should be familiar with. The lead distiller, Jeff Thurmon, isn’t new to the game; he first helped develop a little vodka out of Texas called Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Jeff worked with Tito from 1998 – 2001 while Tito’s was first kicking off, right before the vodka bested 71 high-priced vodkas to win the San Francisco World Spirit

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Balls Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:30:54 +0000

Let’s get it out of the way. Balls is an odd name for a vodka. A name like Balls may put a few people off, but, as it turns out, the folks at Balls are pretty cheeky about it. The front page of the website is emblazoned with, “That’s right, we called it Balls.” With balls enough to call a vodka Balls, then put a pinup girl on the label, I have to have confidence

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Breckenridge Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:30:39 +0000

VodkaBuzz was launched in Breckenridge, Colorado, on March 10th, 2008. I feel like the site has come full circle, after 7 years, now that I have a bottle of Breckenridge Vodka from Breckenridge Distillery. So, it’s with great hope that I crack open this bottle. Straight Breckenridge Vodka is almost flavorless in the mouth except for a slight sweetness. It feels nice in my mouth, almost silky, and has no burn on the swallow. The

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Anestasia Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:50:39 +0000

Anestasia Vodka is ambitious. Hailing from Bend, OR, Anestasia aims to be the true 100% American-made ultra-premium vodka by trying to source the entire supply chain from the US, and the work to achieve that goal is a compelling story. The vodka was conceived by artist and entrepreneur Yuliya Mamontova. Both Mamontova’s parents have a history of producing vodka in Russia and Ukraine. Anestasia is as much the realization of Mamontova’s heritage as it is

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Reyka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 06:56:59 +0000

I’ve seen Reyka on the local liquor store shelves for awhile, but I never got around to trying it. Fortunately, I got a bottle from my coworker Logan for Christmas, which, as you may have guessed, is a perfect gift for a guy with a penchant for vodka. The Shot Reyka is a little harsh. It has a stiff burn, but it seems intentional. I can feel it in my mouth like a ball of

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Ivanabitch Menthol Tobacco Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:01:50 +0000

I had a lot to say about the smell of raw tobacco. In short, the smell is somehow intoxicating to me, and Ivanabitch made a wonderful tobacco flavored vodka. The obvious next step, at least in terms of cigarettes, is to go menthol. As I said in my previous review, I don’t like cigarettes. I’m not a smoker. In my opinion, the only thing worse than a plain cigarette is a menthol cigarette. But, menthol

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Ivanabitch Tobacco Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:01:07 +0000

When I poured the first shot of Ivanabitch Tobacco, the tobacco smell hit my nose like a shot. This vodka doesn’t smell like cigarettes. It smells like sweet, pure tobacco. I don’t know where my affinity for this fragrance originated. I detest cigarettes, but I have some fond feeling for the smell of raw tobacco. It is sweet and deeply organic; it is from the earth but etherial because this particular sweetness is atypical of

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Corbin Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:01:43 +0000

Corbin California Estate Grown Sweet Potato Vodka (or Corbin Vodka for short) is unique. Instead of using a traditional potato, they were the first to go the uncharted rout of making a sweet potato vodka. It was no small feat to tame the sweet potato into a vodka worth drinking. It started with the Souza family-owned sweet potato farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley and a willingness to try something different with their sweet potato

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American Harvest Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:01:16 +0000

I had seen American Harvest on the shelves of my local ABC store, then saw a random article calling American Harvest the better version of Grey Goose made in America. I figured I should investigate. The Shot At room temperature, American Harvest is pleasant. Like they advertise on the bottle, the vodka is silky on the tongue with a sweet flavor that is easy to call clean. On the swallow, there’s no burn. After a

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Drinking With A Vodka Sommelier

Robert Brodrecht — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:00:50 +0000

Kevin Pilley at the New Zealand Herald had an opportunity to drink with Viktor Korheev, “Russia’s only full-time professional vodka sommelier,” which sounds like the greatest job in the world. Pilley was late to the meeting and forced to drink the penalty shot, a Russian custom dating back to the time of the Tsars. Korheev imparts so many short quips about Russian and vodka history, and how vodka is intrinsically tied to Russa, that I

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Russians Remove Vodka Sculpture

Robert Brodrecht — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:24 +0000

Yahoo! News reports that Glazovskiy spirits factory bosses in Glazov, Russia removed a vodka sculpture, considered to be a landmark, due to concerns that it could be interpreted as a vodka advertisement under Vladimir Putin’s strict ban on alcohol advertisements. Oddly, the worry over the ban extends not only to alcohol, but items that are only remotely related to alcohol. Russian media suggested anti-drinking campaigners might have more work left to do in the region.

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Bruce Willis Supports Belvedere Restructure

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:00:18 +0000

Sobieski spokesman Bruce Willis will vote to restructure Sobieski’s parent company Belvedere in the wake of bankruptcy protection, according to the Global Post. Bruce Willis apparently became the top individual shareholder due to his promotion of Sobieski. I expected a top shareholder to support the company, but I didn’t know Bruce Willis was the top individual shareholder. You learn something new every day.

Saving a Bad Infusion

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:34 +0000

Well Preserved did a vodka infusion over the holidays. Unfortunately, they left the infusion in too long and the infusion went bitter. They didn’t want to throw it away, so they tried to revive the bitter infusion. The found the following to work: Don`t panic. Don`t throw it out. Keep calm. Carry on. Strain the entire lot through several layers of cheesecloth to remove any solids. This worked well and lowered the bitterness from battery

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Mako Vodka Official Review

Robert Brodrecht — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:01:12 +0000

I’ve seen Mako Vodka on the shelves for a few months now, and I finally decided to pick up a bottle. The Shot Mako Vodka isn’t a stellar vodka to drink straight. It’s smooth enough, but it has an odd sweetness to it that I can’t exactly put my finger on. It’s almost a bittersweet in the mouth. It’s an unsettling sensation as I let the vodka sit on my tongue. I don’t need a

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Happy Birthday, Vodka!

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:14 +0000

According to The Voice Of Russia, January 31st is the birthdate of vodka. On Jan 31, the famous Russian vodka marks its unofficial B-Day. Back in 1865, the prominent chemist Dmitry Mendeleev revealed a groundbreaking formula for perfect vodka – 40 percent alcohol – in his doctoral thesis “On the Combinations of Water with Alcohol”. So, happy birthday, vodka!

86 Co’s Spirits Are Designed For Bartenders

Robert Brodrecht — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:15 +0000

There’s a cool new company making spirits for bartenders. Via Forbes, 86 Co is making vodka, rum, gin, and tequila. Based on Larry Olmsted’s reviews, the gin is good and the rum is perfect for mixing, which is what a bartender would be doing. Unfortunately he didn’t try the vodka. The cool part about 86 Co is the attention they paid to the bottle design. With multiple gripping points and fluid measurements imprinted on the

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Skyy Vodka Ad “Rise”

Robert Brodrecht — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:28 +0000

Check out Skyy Vodka’s new TV ad called “Rise.”