J.J. Whitley Artisanal Gold Vodka, 70cl

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The vodka is made by combining Nemiroff Vodka with honey, pepper and fresh pear, delivering “pear drops” on the nose and “authentic pear flavour” on the palate. Some production will be moved back to J Whitley’s Chirley site with immediate effect, with British-made JJ Whitley Vodka expected to be on the market by the end of March. J.J Whitley Gold Artisanal Russian Vodka is made using thevery best quality Russian winter wheat and water from their Artisan well. Halewood Artisanal Spirits presented a vodka with a “citrus nose, oily texture” to our panel of judges, as JJ Whitley Artisanal Russian Vodka was commended for its ability to be drunk as a neat spirit.

Western business have been pulling out of Russia in their droves in response to the invasion, with giants of the fuel industry – including BP, Exxon and Shell – all announcing their departure from the country.The vodka is distilled from the finest winter wheat and undergoes a unique slow filtering process – through genuine gold silk thread. Over recent days, 10 US states have banished Russian vodka from shelves in a show of solidarity with Ukraine. Last year, the brand released a raspberry-flavoured variant and a vodka filtered through a gold silk thread. At the time of the announcement, the site was said to be the first British-owned vodka distillery in Russia, and enabled Halewood to draw upon its extensive management experience within the market. Pur Vodka received the Master accolade in the Ultra Premium flight for having a “touch of chocolate malt” on the palate.

The range includes JJ Whitley Artisanal Russian Vodka, flavoured variants such as vanilla and blood orange, as well as a toffee-flavoured vodka-based liqueur. Petersburg, the capital of vodka production, with its gin range produced using botanicals sourced from the UK countryside. Kamo Original received the fourth and final Master medal of the Super Premium flight, praised for its slight “floral” quality, with a “touch of vanilla and pepper heat towards the finish” of the vodka. The Pur Vodka brand significantly stood out to the judges, as it was awarded six medals across the blind tasting for various bottlings. Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business, chaired the third and final team, which comprised: Ivan Dixon, independent spirits consultant; and Dimple Athavia, founder of All Things Drinks.UK-based Halewood Artisanal Spirits has moved production of its JJ Whitley vodka back to England, two years after it opened a multi-million-pound distillery for the brand in Russia. Get the creative juices flowing with a collection of premium cocktails inspired by our artisanal vodka infusions.

Craft breweries, cider makers, wineries, and drinkers across Europe are coming together for a series of events throughout March to raise funds and show solidarity for friends and peers in Ukraine. JJ Whitley creates a range of artisanal flavoured vodka thatpossessnaturally purified water drawn from deep artesian wells. The Welsh bottling is five-times distilled and charcoal-filtered, made with pure glacier water and a hint of barley spirit.Out of respect for the situation, we have removed all references to the ‘Remarkably Russian’ campaign across all our JJ Whitley communications.

Even though AAK is a supplier in the food sector, which is not subject to sanctions, it has become very difficult to secure compliance to sanctions related to logistics and trade flows as well as third parties. JJ Artisanal Vodka is the result of the determination to create a high quality vodka with a difference.Next on our list of award-winning vodkas is Penderyn Distillery’s Five Vodka was the first to be awarded a Master in the Super Premium heat. J.J Whitley Artisanal Vodka is the result of the determination of one family to create a high quality, entirely unique Vodka. Halewood Artisanal Spirits has expanded its JJ Whitley range with a vodka filtered through a gold silk thread. This premium edition sees an additional filtration through gold thread, designed to remove impurities which results in an exceptionally smooth vodka with classic tasting notes of toasted wheat, black pepper and vanilla. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.