HDW Century Vodka
HDW Century Vodka is an ultra-premium small-batch vodka bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), created by Harlen Davis Wheatley — Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery — and distilled an extraordinary 100 times through an exclusive handcrafted micro-still in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Distillation: 100 individual distillations; bespoke micro-still; small batch
- Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Profile: exceptionally clean; delicate vanilla on the nose; silky, smooth texture
100 Distillations. One Micro-Still. Zero Shortcuts.
HDW stands for Harlen Davis Wheatley, the Buffalo Trace master distiller who oversees some of America’s most coveted whiskeys. “Century” is the process: this vodka passes through a bespoke micro-still 100 separate times, in small batches built by alternating runs and blends — a distillation count no standard column still can touch. Each pass strips out more impurities and concentrates purity, and the result is a vodka engineered for the neat pour: exceptionally clean, delicately vanilla-scented, and silky rather than flat.
Tasting Notes
Pure, crisp nose with subtle vanilla. The palate is extraordinarily smooth and clean with a soft, delicate grain character and a silky texture. Long, clean finish — smooth without being flat, with a whisper of vanilla lingering.
How to Enjoy
Drink it ice-cold and neat, or at room temperature, to taste what 100 distillations actually does. It is also a first-rate vodka martini base — the silky texture and subtle vanilla show through without any flavouring agents to hide behind. Keep the vermouth light and the garnish simple.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HDW Century mean?
HDW stands for Harlen Davis Wheatley, Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery. “Century” stands for the 100 separate distillations used to produce the vodka.
Who makes HDW Century Vodka?
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — it is Harlen Davis Wheatley’s personal vodka project, applying his whiskey expertise to a pursuit of ultimate purity.
How many times is HDW Century Vodka distilled?
100 individual distillations through an exclusive handcrafted micro-still — compared to the typical 5–10 passes of standard premium vodka.
Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA carries Buffalo Trace’s ultra-premium vodka — order HDW Century Vodka online and taste what a century of distillations does. Explore more from Buffalo Trace while you browse.