Grey Goose Original Vodka, 1L + Gift Bag

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First off, the wheat sourced from Picardy is winter wheat which needs 10 months to grow, unlike summer wheat with 6 months. This soft wheat, as opposed to hard wheat, is a “superior-bread making wheat” and is reserved for Grey Goose. This is better for distilling according to Thibault. If you’ve been struggling to lay your hands on your favourite tipple or are looking to cut costs and find the best bargain, we’re here to help. We've scoured the supermarket aisles to compile this guide to the cheapest vodka prices. Short on time right now? Here are our top takeaways: Within each and every bottle of Grey Goose is the essence of the finest ingredients France has to offer: Soft winter wheat harvested from in and around Picardy, plus the purest spring water from Gensac in the Cognac region.Lovingly cared for and captured from field to bottle in a process exclusive to Grey Goose Vodka. The inside of each bottle is washed once with Grey Goose, so it’s the only liquid ever touching the bottle The classic raw materials used being wheat, barley and rye and extend to others like potato and even grapes. It can really be made with any grain the producer chooses and unlike some other spirits, can be produced anywhere in the world.

Grey Goose, produced with water derived from the natural springs in Cognac, is filtered through limestone & made from winter wheat grown in Picardy.The label was founded in the summer of 1996 by businessman Sidney Frank with his recipe expert (or Maître de Chai) François Thibault, in the French commune of Cognac. The intention was to create a luxury vodka brand for the US market. As the vodka is passed through the still, the ‘heads’ and the ‘tails’ are removed and the ‘heart’ (the part of the distillation found in the middle of each batch) is kept & used for the product, thus the smoothness & purity. You can’t buy vodka online from these top two budget supermarkets, but if you’re willing to put the leg work in, you might find a bargain on the shelves. If you have ever been to a fancy club, bar or restaurant or even have a swanky friend, it is likely you have heard of the quality Vodka brand Grey Goose - but have you ever wondered what makes it so ‘elite’? Hi there, I am James Hart, an ex food and liquor photographer, who has a keen passion for different kinds of wines and liquors.

I like to travel around the world and discover local brands of liquor. That’s the reason I can recommend all these authentic yet not well-known brands. I also provide up to date pricing and information on the most popular brands in the US. Related Posts We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international deliveryThe wheat is milled four times in a 24 hour time period and special enzymes are used to break it down. Fermentation is not batch-processed, like in other distilleries. Instead, continuous fermentation occurs over six cascading tanks. The remaining liquid is then distilled five times in column stills. They are then diluted with water to give a bottling strength of 20% abv, the type of water used, will change the liquids' mouthfeel. So, how is Grey Goose different?