Upstate Vodka 100% Ny Apples

Upstate Vodka does something most vodkas don’t: it’s distilled from 100% New York State apples rather than the usual wheat, corn or potato. Made by Sauvage Distillery in the tiny hamlet of Charlotteville in Upstate New York, each bottle takes 70 to 80 locally grown apples, fermented with kosher yeast and twice-distilled for a remarkably clean spirit.

The apples aren’t a flavouring — they’re the base — and they give the vodka a naturally smoother, slightly sweeter character than grain-based bottles. Expect a soft hint of apple on the nose, a creamy, rounded palate and a gentle, clean finish. It’s also certified gluten-free to the strictest standard and kosher, so it suits just about everyone at the table.

Sip it ice-cold, or let it carry a cocktail: it’s superb in a crisp Martini, an Orchard Mule, or a spritz with grapefruit soda and a splash of sparkling wine. A genuine local craft spirit that earns its place on the shelf.