Wild Roots Vodka
Wild Roots Vodka is the unflavored original beneath the famous infusions — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL, an Oregon corn vodka distilled six times and filtered 100 times through lava rock modelled on the Cascade Mountains' own natural filtration, then proofed with pristine Pacific Northwest water. Remarkably smooth, with just a kiss of sweetness. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: 100% corn — American-grown
- Process: Distilled six times; filtered 100 times through lava rock (producer process)
- Water: Pacific Northwest / Cascade Mountain spring water (producer copy)
- Producer: Cascade Spirits, Sisters, Oregon — founded 2012 by Chris and Ali Joseph
- Awards: Platinum, 2023 SIP Awards; Double Gold, 2022 SIP Awards (official accolades page)
The Base Beneath the Berries
Before there were marionberries and huckleberries, there was this: the vodka Chris and Ali Joseph built Cascade Spirits on in 2012, at the base of the Cascade Range in Sisters, Oregon. The process is the brand's founding obsession — corn spirit distilled six times, then filtered 100 times through lava rock, mimicking the way Cascade mountain water filters itself. Judges have rewarded the result at the top level: Platinum and a Consumer's Choice Award at the 2023 SIP Awards, Double Gold at the 2022 SIP Awards, and Gold at the 2022 USA Spirits Ratings, all per the producer's official accolades page. VinePair scored it 89 points, calling it remarkably smooth-sipping with most base flavour polished away. Pour it beside the infusions it made possible in our vodka and craft vodka collections, or visit the Wild Roots vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Clean and neutral, the filtration doing its work. Palate: Exceptionally smooth — soft, polished, with a kiss of corn sweetness. Finish: Clean and gentle, the sweetness the last thing to leave.
How to Enjoy
VinePair's recommendation is a Moscow Mule, where the smoothness lets the ginger lead; it is equally a Martini-grade base — stir it very cold with a twist and the polish shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wild Roots Vodka made from? 100% American-grown corn, distilled six times and filtered 100 times through lava rock, proofed with Pacific Northwest water in Sisters, Oregon.
How is Wild Roots Vodka different from the flavored Wild Roots vodkas? This is the unflavored original at full 40% ABV (80 proof); the five infusions — Peach, Pear, Huckleberry, Raspberry, Marionberry — are built on this style of base and bottled at 35% ABV.
Has Wild Roots Vodka won awards? Yes — the producer's official accolades page lists Platinum and Consumer's Choice at the 2023 SIP Awards, Double Gold at the 2022 SIP Awards and Gold at the 2022 USA Spirits Ratings.
The original Oregon corn vodka — buy Wild Roots Vodka online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.