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Vodka Review: Tito's Handmade Vodka

Stats

Rating ?
96%
Bang For The Buck ?
100%
User Rating
Excellent
Price
Far Below Average
Percent Alcohol
40%
Distilled From
Corn
Times Distilled
6
Charcoal Filtered
Yes
Produced By
Fifth Generation Inc
Website
Tito's Handmade Vodka
UPC
619947000020
Cap Type
Plastic Screw On

Identifying Features

Shiny copper-colored cap. "Old map" colored labels that exude an old-Western feel.

On The Bottle

Tito's Handmade Vodka, Unanimous Double Gold Medal Winner of the World Spirits Competition! Distilled six times. Tito's Handmade vodka is designed to be savored by spirit connoisseurs. It is micro-distilled in an old-dashioned pot still, just like the fine single malt scotches and high-end French cognacs. This time-honored method of distillation requires more skill and effort than modern column stills, but it;s well worth it. Our handcrafted technique offers more control over the distillation process, resulting in a spectacularly clean product of incomparable excellence. Only the heart of the run, "the nectar" is taken, leaving behind residual higher and lower alcohols. the vodka is cleansed of phenols, esters, congeners, and organic acids it filtering it through the finest activated carbon available. Critics call Tito's "a homegrown symphonic spirit to applaud" and say, "it can go head to head with any of the world's greats and not break a sweat!" Shake once from the freezer. It's in the bottle, so enjoy! No sugar or gelatin added.

Review

I received a suggestion from a reader to review Tito's Handmade Vodka. He said all other vodka was swill compared to Tito's. I decided I should find that vodka as soon as I could. It took awhile, but I finally got my hands on Tito's Handmade Vodka.

According to the website, they'd rather spend money on developing the vodka than marketing. That shows from the utter lack of advertising and simple packaging. While it won't make them a ton of money, I appreciate the goal of the company. The laid back attitude of the Austin, Texas based distiller is right up my ally.

The Shot

I wasn't expecting anything, but I was floored by this vodka. The shot, even warm, is completely neutral. Tito's Handmade Vodka is simply ethanol and water. The only taste is the standard ethanol burn. The shot went down smooth and required no chaser. Tito's vodka achieved the goal of making a vodka even girls could drink straight. This is a wonderful shooting vodka.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed Tito's Handmade Vodka with Simply Orange Juice. The screwdriver is what you'd expect if you were mixing water with your orange juice instead of vodka. The vodka doesn't alter the flavor at all beyond making the orange juice taste diluted as though you left ice cubes sitting in it.

Opinions

Tito's Handmade Vodka is vodka at its finest. It is perfect for sipping or mixing. Even at double the price, Tito's would still be worth every penny. If you can buy Tito's Handmade Vodka in your area, you should be drinking it.

Publish Dates

  • Published on Jul 22, 2008
  • Updated on Jul 22, 2008

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  1. Erin (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:51 PM…

    I'm in comment mode today.

    What's this "even girls could drink straight" crap?!

  2. Robert (Anonymous) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:51 PM…

    You'd have to watch the video on their website.

  3. Andy (Registered) said on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:51 PM…

    A buddy of mine recently brought a frozen bottle of Tito's from his freezer to an Eagles game tailgate. I expected a Gordons type vodka but was very pleasantly surprised. It is excellent. I drank a quarter of the bottle straight from the bottle. Needless to say it was an ugly tail gate and game. I've been a 100% Stoli drinker for years. I am switching, or at least, splitting time between these two vodka from now on. Great site. Thnaks for the review and confirmation.