Hangar One shows you what distilling with craft methods is all about. There has never been a vodka anything like it. This extraordinary spirit is the joint brainchild of Ansley Coale, who co-founded Germain-Robin, and of Jorg Rupf, founder of St. George Spirits. No one really believed that vodka (even $30 or $50 vodka) was anything more than a relatively flavorless quick-distilled spirit made from inexpensive ingredients, dosed with additives, artificially flavored, and best mixed with other beverages. Jorg Rupf has taken vodka to an extraordinary new level, using artisanal brandy-distillation methods and basing his vodkas on rare, expensive, and real ingredients. First-time tasters simply cannot believe how great Hangar One is. www.hangarone.com
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HANGAR ONE Straight vodka. Rupf has made unflavored vodka into a sophisticated product. He blends in neutral grape spirits distilled from viognier wine. Good wine grapes cost a lot more than potatoes; that's why so few producers use them for vodka. Silky smooth, with plenty of mouth appeal. Food & Wine chose the Straight as one of its "Spirits of the Year," called it "unprecedented." Playboy said it was "Too good to mix with tonic."
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HANGAR ONE Citron "Buddha's Hand" vodka. The actual fruit, the Buddha's Hand citron, looks weird, but wow! The flavors are intense and rich, with fresh lemony aromatics. The literature says that the Chinese hang this citron in their houses to make things smell good. Rupf told us that they cost him $3 each! LA Times says: "Ravishing, inexplicable, enticing."
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HANGAR ONE Kaffir Lime vodka. "Unlike anything I've experienced in 13 years of professional spirits evaluation"—Spirit Journal. The Kaffir Lime was ranked first in Wine Enthusiast's annual review of white spirits. They called it "stunning...true-to-the-fruit." The flavor really does "leap from the glass." The lovely flavor of kaffir lime is well known in Thai cuisine. St. George uses the leaves too! Wine & Spirits chose it as their BEST FLAVORED VODKA OF THE YEAR.
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HANGAR ONE Mandarin Blossom vodka. Who else but Lance & Jorg would dream of including the flowers? Paul Pacult reviewed this as "wonder and delight." It's like peeling a fresh tangerine - the zesty tangerine and flower aromas are brought across perfectly. Wonderful lingering aftertaste. Pour it over a single small ice cube - it's as rewarding as a good cognac.
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HANGAR ONE Fraser River Raspberry vodka. Five Stars from Spirit Journal. Hangar One distills this once a year, when the raspberries ripen. They use Meeker raspberries from Washington's Fraser River valley. A bit of fresh raspberry juice introduced after distillation makes it taste super fresh and gives the vodka a light raspberry color. It's beautiful product, with the natural sweetness - and tartness - of real fruit. The green glass bottle protects it from UV rays. Town & Country: "rich, rounded & smooth"; Dan Berger: "simply stunning." TWO BOTTLE LIMIT PLEASE.
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HANGAR ONE Spiced Pear vodka. Wonderful stuff. Limited seasonal bottling. Distillers St George Spirits (Jorg & Lance) really knows pear, and this is genuinely special: beautifully focused & very clean aroma and flavor that also manage to be subtle & delicate. Subtle clove overtone. Perfect straight up, chilled.
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HANGAR ONE Chipotle vodka. Lance Winters' superb creation: base vodka distilled from fresh peppers, then blended with separate infusions and distillations of fresh and roasted Fresno chiles, habaneros, jalapeños, bell peppers and pasillas. A wonderful balance of smoke, heat, and fresh bell pepper. LIMIT TWO BOTTLES.
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HANGAR ONE Wasabi Vodka. The first in the Hangar One Alchemist Series, the Wasabi is made with fresh wasabi root from the only commercial grower in the US. Stunning heat and body. Fantastic in Bloody Marys.
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ALEKSANDR'S crystallized cubes of ginger. Craft Distillers found some intense Australian baby-root ginger and put it in tins for bartenders to use with Hangar One Citron “Buddha’s Hand” (unbelievable taste combination). Just for fun, they did another 500 tins for the tasting room. 6.5 oz of the best ever. Great with the Kaffir Lime, too.
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HANGAR ONE USS Mandarin Ladies' Long Sleeve Top. Craft Distillers designed a beautiful long-sleeve top for women with thick interlock cotton, a bateau neckline, and gorgeous shaping. USS Mandarin logo down the left sleeve, light Hangar One branding at the back neck. In cream or grey.
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HANGAR ONE Recipe Flipbook. Delightful flipbook featuring Hangar One vodka recipes from bartenders around the country. The flipside shows founders Lance Winters and Ansley Coale performing a surprising act.
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HANGAR ONE 2009 "Acme Demolition" baseball cap. The folks at Hangar One make up 500 of these good-quality items each year for bartenders and salespeople. We get 30 of them for mail-order. The 2009 version is distressed dark grey with "ACME DEMOLITION" embroidered above the bill. Subtle "Hangar One 2009" on the side. Adjustable fabric & buckle closure.
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HANGAR ONE enameled pins. Fabulous little pin with a propeller that really spins. Image is approximately the actual size.
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Hangar One Buddha's Hand Citrons Umbrella. Where else can you buy umbrellas with enormous Buddha's Hand citrons on them? Extremely high quality umbrella with double layers of fabric, wooden handle. Modeled on one we found at The Frick. The text on the panels reads Hangar One Buddha's Hand.
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