Imbibe Live | Vodkas with flavour: raw materials and botanicals

It’s a myth that vodkas are neutral and flavourless. Like just about any spirit, the raw material used to produce vodka has an influence on the final flavour…

…One of the most common raw materials for vodka production, and used by a number of major brands, wheat is generally considered to produce a spirit that is bright and light, with some sweetness…

…Making the most of the ancient wheat varieties found in Italy’s Altamura region is Altamura Vodka. Its founders discovered the traditional bread of the region, Pane di Altamura, which is protected by a Protected Designation of Origin, and sought to reimagine this through distillation.

Check out the full article by Clinton Cawood on live.imbibe.com