Hard Cut Vodka — Premium 90 Proof Idaho Potato Vodka

Premium Potato Vodka Crafted From Idaho Potatoes and Rocky Mountain Water, Proofed to 90 For Extra Body and a Smooth, Long Finish

Hard Cut Vodka 90 proof potato vodka bottle

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WHY HARD CUT?

Most vodkas stop at 80 proof.
HARD CUT is dialed to 90.

This gives our Vodka:

Idaho potatoes used to distill Hard Cut Vodka

POTATO FOR RICHER
CREAMIER TEXTURE

Hard Cut Vodka bottle highlighting its smooth filtered finish

DISTILLED TO 90 PROOF FOR BOLD BACKBONE AND FLAVOR

Hard Cut Vodka production and distillation process

REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTRATION FOR PURITY SMOOTH FINISH.

UNLIKE MOST AMERICAN VODKAS MADE FROM GRAIN,

HARD CUT IS DISTILLED FROM IDAHO POTATOES

ONLY 1% OF ALL VODKAS MADE IN THE US ARE MADE FROM POTATOES BECAUSE IT IS TYPICALLY MORE EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO PRODUCE, DESPITE WHAT MANY BELIEVE TO BE A MUCH BETTER TASTE.

Idaho potatoes used to make Hard Cut Vodka

HOW PREMIUM

HARD CUT VODKA IS MADE

It begins with high-starch Idaho potatoes, grown in rich volcanic soil and cold mountain air. Their density and purity create a cleaner starch base — the starting point for a vodka that’s smooth even at 90 Proof.  After harvest, the potatoes are washed, chopped, and prepared for fermentation.
The potatoes are gently heated to release starches, then cooled and mixed with natural enzymes and yeast.

Unlike many vodkas that rush fermentation in a day or two, Hard Cut ferments for five days, allowing the flavors and texture to fully develop.

The result is a purer spirit with a subtle weight and creamy character which is the unmistakable profile of potato vodka.
During distillation, precision determines perfection.  Only the heart of the spirit is kept — the cleanest, purest part of the run.  The “heads” and “tails” are discarded, leaving a crisp, refined base that defines Hard Cut Vodka.  The spirit is then blended with Rocky Mountain water and brought to its signature 90 Proof — the point where strength meets smoothness.
The vodka passes through fine filtration for clarity and balance.  It’s bottled under strict control, ensuring each pour carries the same purity and power as the first.  Every batch is checked to ensure the same creamy, slightly nutty profile and smooth, clean finish.  The result: a vodka engineered for those who appreciate strength, discipline, and refinement.

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Hard Cut Vodka at events and celebrations

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COCKTAILS

ESPRESSO
MARTINI

1.5oz (45ml) Hard Cut Vodka 0.75oz (22.5ml) coldbrew coffee liqueur, preferably Mr. Black
1oz (30ml) hot espresso coffee
1-2 barspoons (5-10ml) of rich* sugar syrup, according to taste

Shake hard for 10 seconds with ice, strain into V-shaped martini glass.

Garnish: Expressed lemon zest and 3 coffee beans

DOLPH’S 5:1
MARTINI

2.5oz (75ml) Hard Cut Vodka 0.5oz (15ml) extra-dry vermouth

Stir for 45 seconds on ice & strain into rocks glass over a single oversized ice cube.

Garnish: 3 speared green olives

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1.5oz (45ml) Hard Cut Vodka 2oz (60ml) fresh-pressed apple juice (preferably from red Fuji apples) 1oz (30ml) fresh-squeezed lemon juice 0.75oz (22.5ml) fresh ginger juice

Shake with ice for 10 seconds, strain into an ice-filled longdrink glass.

Garnish: A cut lemon wedge and a bouquet of mint.