Read more: Myths About Garlic You Thought Were True The vodka-making process begins by combining a base ingredient — such as wheat, corn, or potatoes — with water and yeast. The yeast reacts ...

Platinum medal, and 23 other vodkas received Gold Medals at the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute Vodka Judging.

The process of making vodka starts, of course, with the humble potato. Potato farmer Marek Wierzejski and his family’s farm ...

Only 3% of vodkas worldwide are made from potatoes, due to their finicky fermentation process. Las Vegas mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim uses the more earthy, nutty notes in Woody Creek’s vodka to ...