Cooranbong (vodka)
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Derived from the Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....

 word for "water over rocks," CooranBong is the first super premium vodka distilled from Australian grapes in the world. Using select hand-picked Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...

 grapes from the Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of...

, CooranBong emphasizes a unique 10x distilling process. The logo borrows from ancient Aboriginal artwork, emphasizing the number four and its value towards the elements, seasons and cardinal directions amongst others.

Taking advantage of the non-existence of a definition of vodka in many countries, Cooranbong follows a trend seen with Cîroc
Ciroc
Cîroc is a brand of distilled beverage manufactured in France and marketed as a vodka. It is claimed by the drink's promoters that it distinguished from other vodkas by the fact that it is derived from grapes, in contrast to corn, sorghum, rye, wheat, or potatoes that are more commonly used...

and is distilled from grapes.

Awards

So far in 2008, CooranBong has been the recipient of two silver medals. Its first medal was awarded for superior packaging design at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The second, and most recent, medal was presented for exceptional taste by the Internation Wine and Spirits Competition in London.

Distribution

Currently, CooranBong is available for distribution in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Eight new states are expected to be added by the end of 2008.

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