44 North Idaho Potato Vodka

It takes nine pounds of Idaho potatoes to make one bottle of 44 North — and it was the first vodka approved to carry the Idaho Potato Commission's official seal. Named for the latitude that runs through the state, the brand launched in 2005 at the Distilled Resources distillery in Rigby, Idaho, the same house that makes Blue Ice and Square One, and it's built on the premise that if vodka isn't made from potatoes, it isn't really vodka. This is 100% Idaho Burbank and Russet potatoes, run through a five-column, multi-plate distillation that strips impurities, then blended with Rocky Mountain water drawn from 200 feet down in the Snake River Aquifer and bottled at 40% ABV. Naturally gluten-free. Best Tasting Spirits found an earthy, mashed-potato aroma with vanilla and pepper, then a soft, creamy entry with fresh potato flavor — the good kind of mashed potatoes, the ones with a splash of half-and-half. The brand's own description: the classic vodka taste with a crisp yet smooth edge. Expect a clean, faintly sweet nose, a rounder, creamier texture than grain vodka, a gentle earthy sweetness mid-palate, and a crisp, clean finish with almost no burn. Honest note: it's a mid-priced potato vodka, not a boutique one — which is its strength. For a Martini with a little body, a vodka soda, a Mule, or ice-cold shots, it's the Idaho potato in its purest form. Now part of Hood River Distillers' Pacific Northwest portfolio.

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