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Wheatley Vodka is a craft vodka brand made by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery using a recipe crafted from its namesake, Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. The product launched in 2014 and is made from a grain combination of North Dakota soft red winter wheat and corn. The two grains are distilled seven times separately, married, then distilled three more times for the products 10-times distilled labeling[1]. It is bottled at 82 proof.
Wheatley Vodka was Buffalo Trace Distillery's first U.S. craft vodka release on the tail end of experiments in the vodka category like the limited edition, high-end European release of CLIX vodka in 2013[2].
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History[edit][edit]
After a series of experiments with vodka, the Buffalo Trace Distillery launched Wheatley Vodka in 2014. The brand was rolled out only to limited markets. It's marketing began with word-of-mouth and bartender marketing programs, as well as a social media presence. It launched a full website and enhanced bartender program in 2018[3]. It even received recommendations from the storied Van Winkle bourbon family of Kentucky, whose brands are also distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Julian Van Winkle endorsed the brand to a Saveur reporter in 2017[4]. In 2018, it was chosen to replace rival Tito's as the vodka of choice served on United Airlines[5].
Wheatley Vodka is distributed throughout the United States and Canada.
Awards[edit][edit]
Wheatley Vodka has won numerous awards and recognitions since its launch in 2014, including:
- 2014 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Quality Award[6]
- 2015 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Quality Award[7]
- 2015 MicroLiquor Spirt Awards - Gold Medal[8]
- 2016 San Francisco International Spirits Competition - Gold Medal[9]
- 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Frankfort, Ky. - "Excellent Highly Recommended"[10]
- 2016 Washington Cup - Washington Cup Competition[11][12]
- 2017 San Francisco International Spirits Competition - Gold Medal[13]
- 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Frankfort, Ky. - "Excellent Highly Recommended"[14]
References[edit][edit]
- ^ "Buffalo Trace Names New Small Batch Product After Its Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley - Fred Minnick". Fred Minnick. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Buffalo Trace vodka launched in UK". Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ Cornett, Team. "https://teamcornett.com/work/wheatley-vodka". Cornett. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "The Van Winkle Family Would Like You to Try This Vodka". SAVEUR. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "United Airlines Dropped Tito's Vodka, Now Serving Wheatley From "Man Who Launched a Million Hangovers" - View from the Wing". View from the Wing. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Wheatley Vodka | IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition". www.iwsc.net. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Search IWSC 2015 | IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition". www.iwsc.net. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "MicroLiquor Spirit Awards - 2015 Winners". MicroLiquor. 2015. Retrieved 10/19/18.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "San Francisco International Spirits Compeition - 2016 Winners" (PDF). San Francisco International Spirits Competition. 2016. Retrieved 10/19/18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ Contributor, Tops Louisville. "Wheatley Vodka Awarded at Ultimate Spirits Challenge". www.topslouisville.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ http://www.washingtoncup.com/PDFS/2016WCPressRelease.pdf
- ^ "2016 Washington Cup Press Release and Winners List" (PDF). Washington Cup. 9/23/16. Retrieved 10/19/18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". results.sfspiritscomp.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Wheatley - 90 points in Vodka competition". www.ultimate-beverage.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.