Grand Teton Vodka
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Type | Vodka |
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Manufacturer | Grand Teton Distillery |
Country of origin | Idaho, United States |
Introduced | 2012 |
Related products | List of vodkas |
Website | www![]() |
Grand Teton Vodka is a craft spirit distilled from Idaho potatoes.
Production[]
Grand Teton Vodka is made from 100% Idaho potatoes and water drawn from the Snake River watershed of the Teton Mountain Range. It is fermented through a proprietary process. Following fermentation, it undergoes a single pass through a pot and column still and then filtered with charcoal and garnet crystal. Production takes place in small batches at , located in Driggs, Idaho near the water source.
History[]
Lea Beckett formed Grand Teton Vodka, Inc, in Driggs, Idaho to launch Grand Teton Vodka in August, 2012.[1] John Boczar is the head distiller in charge of all production operations at Grand Teton Distillery. As of early 2013 the vodka had distribution in seven states.
Reviews[]
In October 2012, Grand Teton Potato Vodka received a Gold Medal with a rating of 94 points [2] (Exceptional) from the Beverage Testing Institute, which noted its "Clear. Bright aromas and flavors of nougat, custard, and pound cake with a silky, dryish medium body and a super smooth, dried fruit and delicate spice and mineral finish."[3][4]
In April 2013 the San Francisco World Spirits Competition awarded Grand Teton Potato Vodka a Double Gold Medal, which is only achieved if all judges unanimously rank the spirit at Gold level quality.[5][6]
Proof66's aggregate rating, which incorporates these scores and others, ranks the spirit as the #1 potato vodka among all rated potato vodkas.[7]
Proof66's aggregate rating ranks the spirit as the #3 vodka among all types of vodka. There are currently over 1,400 different vodkas ranked in the Proof66 database.[8]
References[]
- ^ Levy, Ken. "Potato Vodka 101". Teton Valley News. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Grand Teton Potato Vodka". Beverage Testing Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21.
- ^ Levy, Ken. "Grand Teton Vodka wins gold". Teton Valley News. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Grand Teton Vodka Recognized". East Idaho News. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results By Class" (PDF). April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ^ "Teton Vodka Wins". Jackson Hole News and Guide E-Edition. Retrieved April 3, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Proof 66 Top Potato Vodka Scores". April 2013.
- ^ "Proof 66 Top 20 Vodka Scores in the world". December 21, 2013.
Further reading[]
- Levy, Ken. "Vodka-makers to distill famous potatoes". Capital Press. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- Bodnar, Marissa. "Driggs Distillery Starts Shipping Potato Vodka". Local 8 News. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- O'Connell, John. "Idaho distillery wins award for its vodka: Grand Teton Potato Vodka". Capital Press. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- "Grand Teton Vodka Takes Top Award in San Francisco World Spirits Competition". Idaho Dept of Commerce. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- MacDonald, Neal. "Grand Teton Vodka: The Perfect Dirty Martini". Proof66.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
External links[]
- Companies based in Idaho
- American brands
- American vodkas
- Cuisine of the Western United States
- 2012 establishments in Idaho
- Food and drink companies based in Idaho
- Food and drink in Idaho
- Teton County, Idaho