{"product_id":"barr-hill-vodka","title":"Barr Hill Vodka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarr Hill Vodka. Caledonia Spirits, Hardwick, Vermont — the world's only vodka finished with raw honey, produced by a Vermont distillery that sources its honey from working beekeepers and applies two simple principles — never heat the honey before fermentation and never distill more than twice — to preserve the wild yeast and rich aromatics of wildflower nectar, delivering a creamy mouthfeel with notes of vanilla and wildflowers unlike any other vodka on the market.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaledonia Spirits was founded in Hardwick, Vermont, by Todd Hardie — a beekeeper who saw in raw honey both a premium fermentation substrate and a way to honor the hardworking beekeepers of the Northeast. Every bottle of Barr Hill Vodka is a tribute to the beekeeper's season: in late summer, the distillery takes delivery of hundreds of barrels of pure raw honey, the culmination of a season's work by the bees and their keepers that goes into the production of both Barr Hill Vodka and Tom Cat Gin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production philosophy is defined by restraint: never heat the honey before fermentation, because heating destroys the wild yeast strains naturally present in raw honey — the same yeasts that give fermented honey mead its distinctive character. Never distill more than twice, because each additional distillation pass strips more of the aromatic compounds that differentiate Barr Hill from neutral grain vodkas. The result is a vodka that genuinely retains the character of its source ingredient: the wildflower fields of Vermont, expressed through honey rather than grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildflowers and vanilla with a creamy sweetness from the honey base. Distinctly different from grain vodka — more floral, more aromatic, more alive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy mouthfeel that the honey fermentation creates. Notes of vanilla and wildflowers develop through the mid-palate. The double-distillation restraint preserves the honey character rather than stripping it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft and creamy with lingering floral honey notes. One of the most distinctive finishes in the American craft vodka category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caledonia Spirits, Hardwick, Vermont\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFounder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Todd Hardie, beekeeper and distiller\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Vermont wildflower honey (never heated before fermentation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum two distillations (to preserve honey aromatics)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/vodka\"\u003evodka at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Barr Hill Vodka taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildflowers and vanilla with creamy sweetness on the nose. Creamy mouthfeel with vanilla and wildflower notes on the palate. Soft, creamy finish with lingering floral honey. Distinctly different from any grain vodka.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does Barr Hill use raw honey instead of grain?\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw honey contains wild yeast strains that create a distinctive fermented character — more floral, more aromatic, and more complex than grain fermentation. Heating honey destroys those yeasts; Caledonia Spirits never heats the honey, preserving the character that makes Barr Hill unique.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy only two distillations?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each additional distillation pass removes more impurities but also strips more of the honey's aromatic character. By stopping at two distillations, Barr Hill retains the wildflower and vanilla notes that make it recognizably a honey vodka rather than a neutral grain spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Barr Hill Vodka?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barr Hill Bee's Knees (Barr Hill Vodka + lemon + honey), Honeybee Mule (ginger beer + lemon + honey), or a simple Barr Hill Martini where the floral character can be appreciated. Also exceptional neat over ice as a sipping vodka.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Barr Hill Vodka taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Wildflowers and vanilla with creamy sweetness on the nose. Creamy mouthfeel with vanilla and wildflower notes on the palate. 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