Kauffman Vodka
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Kauffman Vodka is a Russia
n brand of vodka
produced in Moscow
, Russia by the WH Import Company, one of the largest import and wholesale companies of beverage alcohol in Russia. Introduced in 2000 by Dr. Mark Kauffman, Kauffman Vodka is produced in limited quantities and is the only vodka to have a specific vintage
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Kauffman Vodka Luxury Collection 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Vintage Select 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Soft 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Hard 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Lemon/Grapefruit 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Pepper/Caraway 80 Proof
To date the only variety available in the USA is the Kauffman Vodka Luxury Collection 80 Proof.
. Kauffman insists that each year strict quality control measures be taken to ensure the optimal quality of the wheat crop. As a result, Kauffman may not be produced in years when the wheat harvest is deemed substandard. To ensure only the highest quality, Kauffman is distilled fourteen times and filtered twice: once through birch coal, and once through quartz sand.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n brand of vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
produced in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia by the WH Import Company, one of the largest import and wholesale companies of beverage alcohol in Russia. Introduced in 2000 by Dr. Mark Kauffman, Kauffman Vodka is produced in limited quantities and is the only vodka to have a specific vintage
Vintage
Vintage, in wine-making, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product . A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year. In certain wines, it can denote quality, as in Port wine, where Port houses make and...
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Varieties
Kauffman Vodka is available in many varieties:Kauffman Vodka Luxury Collection 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Vintage Select 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Soft 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Hard 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Lemon/Grapefruit 80 Proof
Kauffman Vodka Non-Vintage Select Pepper/Caraway 80 Proof
To date the only variety available in the USA is the Kauffman Vodka Luxury Collection 80 Proof.
Production
Kauffman Vodka is produced from the wheat of a single harvest; thus, it has a specific vintageVintage
Vintage, in wine-making, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product . A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year. In certain wines, it can denote quality, as in Port wine, where Port houses make and...
. Kauffman insists that each year strict quality control measures be taken to ensure the optimal quality of the wheat crop. As a result, Kauffman may not be produced in years when the wheat harvest is deemed substandard. To ensure only the highest quality, Kauffman is distilled fourteen times and filtered twice: once through birch coal, and once through quartz sand.