Vodka · 40.0% ABV
Vapid Vodka
Price
$$$$
Availability
CA
Order size
1+ cases
12 bottles per case
Vodka is, by definition, neutral, which usually means colorless, odorless, and devoid of character. Distilled entirely from a base of clementines, Vapid Vodka can't help but reveal its sunny heritage. It has a fuller body, a soft texture, and a clean, subtle sweetness.
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Vodka is, by definition, neutral, which usually means colorless, odorless, and devoid of character. Distilled entirely from a base of clementines, Vapid Vodka can't help but reveal its sunny heritage. It has a fuller body, a soft texture, and a clean, subtle sweetness.
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The Brand
The Spirit Guild
Los Angeles, CA
Est. 2012
The Spirit Guild is dedicated to celebrating the fruits and flavors of California through the traditional art of distillation. Its tasting room and distillery sit in Los Angeles' Arts District, on a site where the state's first commercial vineyards and orange groves once thrived, just blocks from the Los Angeles River. Both flagship spirits, Star Keeper Gin and Vapid Vodka, are distilled entirely from clementine citrus grown in California's Central Valley rather than the neutral grain base most gins and vodkas start from, which is also what makes both bottlings grain-free and gluten-free. The company's manifesto: create magical communal experience, redefine traditional distillation methods, and share the innovative spirit and natural abundance of California.
View brand profile →The Founder's Note
Founder Miller Duvall was born and raised in agriculture; his family has farmed in California for six generations. Working as a bartender in San Francisco, he noticed that despite the dozens of bottles behind the bar, none of them were truly Californian. He set out to build a line of spirits made entirely from California produce, capturing the flavors of the orchards and fields he grew up around. Over several growing seasons he fermented and distilled whatever was available to him, often with the generous support of neighboring farmers, and The Spirit Guild was born.
How It's Made
Head Distiller Andrew Lardy grew up around brandy and home cooking before a detour into neuropsychology research. "I wanted to taste my research," he explains, "and I was far better at bootlegging hard cider." He graduated from Fresno State's Viticulture and Enology program in 2013 and spent four years making wine from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles, co-founding Wonderwerk House of Fermentation in 2017. That fall he moved to Los Angeles to apprentice under founding distiller Morgan McLachlan, and became Head Distiller in 2019. He is an avid cook, a die-hard hockey fan, and a champion of the distillery's mantra, "All is Possible!"
Tasting Notes
Enticingly fruity on the nose, with notes of vanilla custard. The finish is smooth, with a trace of citrus lending structure.
Cocktail Applications
Moscow MuleRecipe
- 2 ounces Vapid Vodka
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 4-6 ounces spicy ginger beer (Q or Fever Tree), chilled
- 3 sprigs mint
Fill a copper mug with cracked ice and build the drink in the mug. Draw the mint into a bouquet and press it between your palms to release the oils. Garnish with a lime wedge and the mint bouquet. Serve immediately.
