Few liquors are as hyped as Tito’s Vodka is. But does it live up to the hype?
So what exactly is Tito’s Vodka?
Tito’s Vodka is a pot still vodka made from 100% American corn. This sentence in and of itself is a bit odd. Most vodka is column distilled – requiring less labor. The corn makes it gluten free – but less traditional than potato, rye, or grain vodkas.
So Is Tito’s Any Good?
Tito’s Vodka is good – but how good might be a bit of personal preference. In our head to heads – it’s a vodka surviving a bit on reputation when tasted straight. Among the positive elements are the slight sweetness, rich and oily touches to the body, and a clean finish. It’s not without flaw though. The straight corn character makes it somewhat one note with touches of powdered sugar and roasted grain. There’s some hints of burning. It leaves some stone like notes on the finish.
Tito’s is by no means bad – and plays exceedingly well in every cocktail we made with it. The value proposition is provides is still very good. Testing it in a vodka martini against a competitor, we found the slightly sweet corn notes came though even against the dry vermouth’s herbal and aromatic notes. On the finish it gave a slight lanolin like texture and finish, and the harder edges found on a solo taste test vanish.
That said – if you need a backbone to build a drink on with some complimentary flavors – there’s nothing wrong with using Tito’s. It’s a solid, if average, vodka – and one that we’ve happily used to build drinks for years.
Tito’s Also Really Likes Dogs
Tito’s has a long history with dogs, including having strays wander up to the distillery when they opened. Their Vodka For Dog People program is focused on creating better lives for pets and their families. Like the best dog families, Tito’s allows workers to bring their dogs to work with them on a regular basis. The Vodka for Dog People charity related arm helps animals in need to have a better life, and proceeds from their dog items go toward supporting animal charities they work with.
Much like Tito’s we love our girl Bella, and appreciate all the hard work Tito’s does to support our four legged friends!
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