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Vodka Review: Crater Lake by

Rating
2 out of 5 shots
Bang For The Buck
2 out of 5 shots
User Rating
4.5000 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

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Austijoe said on Dec 21, 2010 at 12:28 pm...

    I'm surprised you didn't like this vodka more Rob! It reminded me a lot of Titos with the slightly oily velvety mouth feel, but not as intense.

    I still think it has a bit of a slight burn going down, but some might find that enjoyable. It still is a top shelf vodka though!

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  5. Alex Karvunis said on Dec 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm...

    Crater Lake Vodka is clean, superbly crafted vodka with just the right amount of after taste to know that you are drinking real vodka and not some flavored, created for the masses, marketing blitz concoction. No gimmicks, no silly names. It is a pure vodka that marries extremely well with just the slightest amount of vermouth. In my humble opinion as a six year bartender, it is hands down the best martini vodka around.

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