Aloo Vodka
Aloo Vodka (1.75L, 40% ABV / 80 proof) is Oola Distillery's answer to a simple bar-room equation: real craft vodka, minus the craft price tag. Made in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood by founder and distiller Kirby Kallas-Lewis, Aloo is crystal clear and crisp with a smooth, clean taste that finishes on a pleasant sweet note with a warm glow — and the distillery built it for one specific job: to hold the premium position in your well. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1.75L
- Distillery: Oola Distillery, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington
- Position: Premium-positioned well vodka — craft quality at value pricing
- Award: "Highly Recommended — A best buy," Beverage Testing Institute
Seattle Craft, Built for the Well
Most craft vodkas ask you to pay for the story. Aloo flips that: the distillery's own description is blunt — quality and price are both the point. Oola is named for Kallas-Lewis's German shepherd, and the distillery grinds, mills, ferments, and distills its spirits in-house from Washington-grown grain, a grain-to-glass approach that carries through the whole lineup. Aloo is the workhorse of the family: clean, honest vodka engineered for high-volume pouring without the high-budget penalty, whether it's anchoring martinis or carrying a cocktail program. Shop all Oola spirits or browse our vodka collection for more craft vodkas from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Tasting Notes
Crystal clear in the glass. The Beverage Testing Institute's review found aromas of meringue cookie, baked Alaska, and sourdough, with a velvety, crisp, dryish light body and a seamless, medium-length finish of pink peppercorn, condensed milk, and potato. Their verdict: a mild and creamy vodka with a hint of peppery zing — smooth and clean, finishing sweet with that telltale vodka warmth.
How to Enjoy
The distillery calls Aloo "beautiful as a Martini" — pour it ice-cold with a twist or an olive for a crisp, economical martini. It's equally built for mixing: vodka sodas, Moscow Mules, Bloody Marys, and any classic or signature cocktail where a clean, neutral base matters. Chill the bottle and keep it in the freezer for the smoothest pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aloo Vodka?Aloo is the value-positioned vodka from Oola Distillery of Seattle, Washington, designed to occupy the premium slot in a bar well — craft quality at a price built for everyday pouring. It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).
Is Aloo Vodka the same as Oola Vodka?No — they are siblings from the same distillery. Oola Vodka is the flagship 84-proof wheat vodka (42% ABV) made for sipping, while Aloo is the distillery's quality-and-price workhorse, built for martinis and mixed drinks.
What does Aloo Vodka taste like?Crisp, smooth, and clean with a pleasant sweet note and a warm glow on the finish. The Beverage Testing Institute praised its mild, creamy character with a hint of peppery zing.
What size is Aloo Vodka?The Del Mesa Liquor listing is for the 1.75L bottle. Note that Oola Distillery's own site currently shows Aloo in a 1-liter bottle — see the flag above confirming the 1.75L size.
Stock the well with something worth pouring: order Aloo Vodka (1.75L) online from Del Mesa Liquor today and get Seattle craft quality at a price that makes sense.