Vodka Review: Crater Lake by VodkaBuzz
- Rating
- out of 5 shots
- Bang For The Buck
- 2 out of 5 shots
- User Rating
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5.0000 out of 5 shots
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- Average Price
- $22.45 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
- Percent Alcohol
- 40
- Distilled From
- Grain
- Times Distilled
- 10
- Charcoal Filtered
- Yes
- Other Processes
- Filtered through crushed lava
- Produced By
- Bendistillery, Inc
- Website
- Crater Lake
- Cap Type
- Cork
Identifying Features
Light blue label with hand-written batch and bottle numbers.
Written on the Bottle
Pristine Crater Lake was formed from the volcanic eruption of Mt. Mazamama in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. Crater Lake Vodka is handcrafted using crystal clear Cascade Mountain water and filtered ten time S-L-O-W-L-Y, through charcoal and crushed lava rock. Finished off with a touch of aging in oak barrels, Carter Lake Vodka has been internationally awarded for its smooth flavor. If you love pure and natural products, you'll love our vodka.
Review
I got married on October 31st, 2008. Jeremy, my friend of many years brought me several bottles of local vodka for a wedding present. Crater Lake is one.
Crater Lake is small enough batch that it is hand numbered. Very few vodkas we've gotten our hands on have that distinction.
The Shot
Crater Lake Vodka is smooth in the mouth but slightly bitter. It has a bitter after taste that burns. It doesn't quite require a chaser, but it's nice as the after burn is a little more than I like to leave marinating in my mouth.
The Mixed Drink
Cater Lake Vodka mixed well in a dew driver. It has almost no noticeable flavor at a nearly 50% mix. At least in this application, it's a good mixer.
Opinions
Erin said the shot isn't bad bad. She chased it quickly, but it didn't have a bad after taste or serious burn.
Crater Lake Vodka is a decent choice of Oregon vodka. It shines brighter as a mixer than it does a s a shooter. If you're in to the small-batch vodka, this is definitely worth a try.
Comments On Crater Lake
Jake said on Aug 28, 2009 at 8:47 pm...
Something is clearly wrong with the above rating. This is a great mild tasting vodka that deserves at the very least a 4 out of 5. It does not have any bitter aftertaste, and even though I use it as mixer the taste is pure enough to drink on ice with just twist of lime. I rank Crater Lake just one small notch below Ketel One.
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Robert said on Aug 30, 2009 at 10:00 am...
I hope we don't upset you when we do the Kettle One review! I'll get a bottle of Crater Lake next time I'm in OR and do a follow up.
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Eric said on Jul 23, 2010 at 12:53 pm...
I live about 150 miles from Bendistillery in Bend Oregon, been to the distillery and sell Crater Lake where I work. I do like this vodka very much...but their Diamond 100 Vodka is the best. It is their Crater Lake vodka filtered an amazing 100 times...this stuff is so crisp, clean and smooth I swear you could quench your thirst with it.
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