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Wheatley Vodka is a craft vodka brand made by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery using a recipe crafted from its namesake, Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. The product launched in 2014 and is made from a grain combination of North Dakota soft red winter wheat and corn. The two grains are distilled seven times separately, married, then distilled three more times for the products 10-times distilled labeling. It is bottled at 82 proof.

Wheatley Vodka was Buffalo Trace Distillery's first U.S. craft vodka release on the tail end of experiments in the vodka category like the limited edition, high-end European release of CLIX vodka in 2013.

Contents

 * 1History
 * 2Awards
 * 3References
 * 4External Links

History[edit]
After a series of experiments with vodka, the Buffalo Trace Distillery launched Wheatley Vodka in 2014. The brand was rolled out only to limited markets. It's marketing began with word-of-mouth and bartender marketing programs, as well as a social media presence. It launched a full website and enhanced bartender program in 2018. It even received recommendations from the storied Van Winkle bourbon family of Kentucky, whose brands are also distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Julian Van Winkle endorsed the brand to a Saveur reporter in 2017. In 2018, it was chosen to replace rival Tito's as the vodka of choice served on United Airlines.

Wheatley Vodka is distributed throughout the United States and Canada.

Awards[edit]
Wheatley Vodka has won numerous awards and recognitions since its launch in 2014, including:


 * 2014 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Quality Award
 * 2015 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Quality Award
 * 2015 MicroLiquor Spirt Awards - Gold Medal
 * 2016 San Francisco International Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
 * 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Frankfort, Ky. - "Excellent Highly Recommended"
 * 2016 Washington Cup - Washington Cup Competition
 * 2017 San Francisco International Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
 * 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Frankfort, Ky. - "Excellent Highly Recommended"

External Links[edit]

 * Wheatley Vodka Official Website
 * Wheatley Vodka - Buffalo Trace Distillery Information Page
 * Wheatley Vodka Facebook
 * Wheatley Vodka Instagram

Category:Vodkas Category:Alcohol