Hard Cut makes every drink matter.
Hard Cut Vodka is created by Dolph Lundgren— pop culture icon, vodka connoisseur & inspiring symbol of modern masculinity. The brand was borne from his disappointment in the lackluster offerings in the vodka category. He made this vodka to his top-shelf specs, as evident in the award-winning product itself. “I don’t want a drink that disappears the moment it hits the ice. I want a vodka that reflects me and my tastes. Strong, smooth, unmistakably real.”
Hard Cut Vodka is Dolph’s dream made real, it is unlike the other vodkas that clutter the shelves and wells. Less than 1% of American vodkas use potatoes, and Hard Cut distills ours with pure Rocky Mountain spring water. That and our unique distilling process gives this vodka it’s strength, smoothness, and character. Bold enough to make a statement in a cocktail, smooth enough to enjoy on its own.
Production Notes
Hard Cut Vodka is distilled from American-grown Idaho russet potatoes, one of the most expensive bases to make vodka from, as well as one of the most traditional.
The mash is long-fermented for up to five days (fermentation is usually just 48 hours for grain vodkas) to create maximum flavour and Hard Cut’s signature balanced smoothness.
After careful distillation in a state-of-the-art column still, the distillate is blended with Snake River aquifer water and bottled at Hard Cut Vodka’s muscular abv of 45% (90 proof).
TASTING Notes
Appearance: Crystal-clear, diamond-like clarity.
Palate: Rich mouthfeel revealing a palate of luxuriant creaminess, more pronounced crisp green apple, with hints of fennel bulb, roasted potato and butterscotch.
Nose: Clean condition, muscular intensity, characteristics of rich, raw milk, hints of apple and quince, faint notes of fennel-anise and caramel.
Finish: Lengthy, satisfying finish with roundness departing, leaving a lingering note of balanced alcohol.
“an assertive, rich, creamy palate, progressing seamlessly into a lengthy, smooth finish. “
- HCV’s distillery is part of the wind energy program and a large percentage our distillery waste is recycled into biogas for a local dairy farm.
- All the power to make Hard Cut is from wind and hydroelectric. DRINC has been a visionary member of Rocky Mountain Power's Blue Skies Wind program since 2007.
- All the water is from our well in the Snake River aquifer and all the by products from production are reused
