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Vodka Review: 360

Stats

A photo of the front of the 360 bottle.
Rating ?
77%
Bang For The Buck ?
44%
User Rating
Unrated
Price
Far Below Average
Percent Alcohol
40%
Distilled From
Grain
Times Distilled
4
Charcoal Filtered
Yes
Other Processes
Highly energy efficient distilling process
Produced By
Earth Friendly Bottling Co
Website
360
UPC
085592133756
Cap Type
Swing Top

Identifying Features

Green-tinted, "recycled-looking" bottle. Swing top cap.

On The Bottle

The evolution of vodka. Eco-friendly. Four times distilled, five times filtered. Vodka distilled for optimal eco-efficiency. Labels made with 100% post-consumer waste paper. Revolutionary bottle consisting of of 85% recycled glass (70% post-consumer glass).

New Leaf Paper Environmental Benefits Statement: Earth Friendly Bottling Co. saved the following resources in the production of 360 Vodka's labels. Calculation based on research by Environmental Defenses and other members of Paper Task Force.

Trees 113 Fully Grown
Water 48,371 Gallons
Energy 81 Million BTUs
Solid Waste 5,409 Pounds
Greenhouse Gasses 10,550 Pounds
Avg. Driving in US Car 9,222 Miles
Av. Home Electricity Use 0.8 Years

Review

I noticed 360 vodka for the same reason I wrote it off: 360 is the "eco-friendly" vodka. Every bottle has an envelope folded up and attached with twine. It stands out because of the swing top cap, which goes in the postage-paid envelope to be sent back to the factory. 360 reuses the tops and sends a donation to an "eco-friendly organization."

I've had organic / eco vodka. They are usually decent vodkas, but the eco side hardly makes a difference. I usually write it off as hype. 360, however, has gone above and beyond for the environmental cause. Even the gift set, which would normally be adorned with fancy glasses or mixers, comes with a compact florescent bulb.

I eventually got over my reluctance and decided to pick up a bottle. I was floored, and have been ever since.

The Shot

The shot is smooth. Man, oh, man, it's smooth. The taste is sweet and barely there. This is the closest to a true ethanol / water mixture I've tasted. It goes down with no burn and no bitter aftertaste.

The Mixed Drink

White grape pomegranate again. 360 vodka is like candy mixed. There is only a slight hint of the flavor. Everything else tastes quite natural.

Opinions

Erin got in on this one. She said she could still taste the vodka but she could "drink" it (rather than sip it). Daniel did a few shots with me, too. He's not here to give me his direct opinion. However, he talked a lot about how he could taste the vodka in the shot but it didn't taste bad.

It's no secret that 360 is my favorite vodka. I've tried a lot of vodkas, and nothing compares. I don't know if their eco-hype is for real, though I hope it is. I do know: If you want an ultra-premium vodka made in the United States, this is the one to get.

Publish Dates

  • Published on Apr 01, 2008
  • Updated on Apr 28, 2008

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  1. tammy (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    hangover??

  2. Robert (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    None. 360 is the best.

  3. terry (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    tito's vodka--texas fellow i believe...shut it down till you try his vodka. for real. credibility is at stake.

  4. ryan hastings (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    glad you are adding pictures to the reviews. i like visuals.

  5. VodkaBuzz (Registered) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    Ryan, the original plan was to have photos for all the vodkas. However, I couldn't find a set up where I could take good photos of the bottles. So, I gave up on it for now. I had kept all the review bottles until recently in case I found a good way to shoot them, but that's out the door now. Eventually, I'll photograph them all.

    360 was kind enough to give me permission to use their product photos.

  6. Ray Abraham (Registered) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:39 PM…

    I agree to the tee! 360 vodka is my current favorite also. It's way too smooth and refreshing to compare to any other out there. American vodka is the best and here is why. The laws state on what cannot be added and must be stated what if anything was legally added. Unlike the imports where glycerin, citric acid, sugar, etc. are all too many times the recipe to make their vodkas "creamy and sweet". American made vodkas is all I drink now. I've reviewed 40 or so different vodkas from all over the world. 360 is the winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!