By
George Brozowski
Vodka
is not the first thing that comes to mind when Hawaii
is mentioned. First and foremost are sandy beaches and pure
blue water followed by gorgeous native girls with colorful
leis festooned around their necks and then exotic tropical
plants followed by Kona coffee but certainly not Vodka. And
now there is a Hawaiian Vodka vying for attention.
Ocean
Vodka is certified 100% USDA organic and is the only
vodka in the world distilled from organic sugar cane. Really,
organic Vodka?!? As a result Ocean Vodka is naturally gluten
free. It contains no GMOs (genetically modified organisms),
herbicides, or pesticides. It is handcrafted on the beautiful
island of Maui. Ocean Vodka is the only spirit
in the world made with deep ocean mineral water. According
to them the high mineral content of the water imparts a unique
character to their vodka. Their water is sourced from 3,000
feet below the big island of Hawaii, where it is ice-cold,
deeply pure, and full of naturally occurring minerals. Once
the water is brought to the surface on the Kona coast, it
is organically purified and desalinated through reverse osmosis,
natural filtration that removes sodium while retaining rich
minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. Almost
sounds like a vitamin substitute.
Could
this be a Vodka that might replace your vitamin supplements,
let's see?
It
comes in a pretty pale blue bottle with a stylized coconut
tree or possibly palm tree on the front. In the bottle it
smells strong and definitely mineral like. The alcohol mellows
out quite quickly in the glass leaving a minerally sweet nose
with a very bright back. There is a lot going on upon the
palate.
It
is medium oily with a background of sweetness no doubt thanks
to the sugar cane that spawned it. There are also hints of
minerals and even salts that all combine to present an interesting
taste profile. The finish is smooth and medium in length leaving
an intriguing after taste that is also salty sweet.
This
is an interesting Vodka for sure and one that did in fact
make an unusual yet tasty martini. This might be a great Vodka
for mixing in Bloody Marys and other mixed drinks as it would
certainly bring flavor to the party and not get lost in the
mix.
At
$31.99 per 750 ml. it is right up there with other high end
super premiums. It has more natural flavor than most, is smoother
than many and certainly stands alone in this crowded category.
Now I'll also think of Ocean Vodka when someone
mentions Hawaii to me, Aloha.
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