🥃 Ketel One Vodka
Classic vodka of the Ketel One brand from Schiedam: wheat, a mix of column and copper pot distillation, charcoal filtration; 40% ABV.
Ketel One Vodka is a classic, unflavoured vodka from the Ketel One brand, made by the Nolet family in Schiedam in the Netherlands. The label reads «distilled from grain» and 40% ABV. The brand's other lines, Citroen, Oranje and Botanical, are all built on this vodka.
According to Difford's Guide, the grain is wheat. The spirit is made by combining several column distillations with a copper pot still run, including Distilleerketel #1 from 1864, which gave the brand its name. The vodka is then charcoal filtered and rested before bottling. The official site describes the taste as fresh, with hints of citrus and honey.
Why it matters to you. If you want an unflavoured vodka, choose this one: Citroen and Oranje are flavoured, and Botanical is only 30% ABV, which the EU does not classify as vodka. Check the full name on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | wheat (per Difford's Guide); water |
| Distillation method | column distillation and copper pot still, charcoal filtration |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, cat. 15 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Ketel One Vodka → made from → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Ketel One, 🍸 Vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Ketel One Botanical, 🥃 Ketel One Botanical, 🥃 Ketel One Oranje, 🥃 Ketel One Oranje
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Ketel One Vodka is distilled only in a copper pot still?
No. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of column distillations and copper pot still distillation, including Distilleerketel #1 from 1864.
What is Ketel One Vodka made from?
From grain; Difford's Guide specifies wheat.
What is the strength of Ketel One Vodka?
40% ABV, according to the official site and Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits — Vodka is a spirit of agricultural origin, from 37.5% vol.; Polska Wódka is a protected name.
- 🥃 Ketel One Botanical — Ketel One range since 2018: the vodka is redistilled with botanicals and infused with fruit essences; 30% ABV, no added sugar.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Ketel One Oranje — Orange flavoured vodka of the Ketel One line since 2010: classic Ketel One with Valencia oranges and mandarins; 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Ketel One Citroen · 🥃 Ketel One Oranje · 🥃 Ketel One Botanical · 🥃 Khortytsa De Luxe · 🥃 Khortytsa Platinum · 🥃 Khortytsa Premium
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Ketel One: Ketel One Vodka (official product page; distilled from grain; 40 % alc/vol)
- Difford's Guide: Ketel One Vodka (wheat; blend of column and copper pot distillation incl. Distilleerketel #1 of 1864; charcoal filtration; resting; Schiedam; 40 %)
- Ketel One: official site (family-made since 1983 by the Nolet family; copper pot still; range Vodka, Citroen, Oranje, Botanical)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (vodka and flavoured vodka from 37.5 % vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)