Gruven Handcrafted Vodka

Gruven Handcrafted Vodka is a 750mL bottle of Polish vodka bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). Distilled from a blend of the finest wheat and rye and blended with crystal-clear spring water, it is quadruple-distilled and run through a multi-step filtration process for maximum smoothness. It's the grain expression of the Gruven line — crisp, clean, and built for the cocktail glass. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor for a Polish workhorse at an honest price.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Base: Wheat and rye grain
• Distillation: Quadruple-distilled
• Filtration: Multi-step filtration process
• Origin: Distilled and bottled in Poland

Poland's Grain Vodka, Done Straight

Poland has been distilling vodka from rye and wheat for centuries, and Gruven Handcrafted is that tradition without the markup. Where the line's Potato expression leans on a creamier, richer mouthfeel, Handcrafted goes the grain route: wheat for softness, rye for a whisper of spice, and four distillations to polish it into something that disappears cleanly into a cocktail. It's distilled and bottled in Poland and distributed in the US by Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits — a vodka that does its job without asking you to think about it.

Tasting Notes

Clean and crisp on the nose with a faint grain sweetness. The palate is smooth and rounded — soft wheat up front, a light rye-pepper tickle on the back end, and a short, neutral finish. Nothing aggressive, nothing thin: a middle-of-the-glass vodka that tastes more expensive than it is.

How to Enjoy

Keep it in the freezer and pour it straight, or make it your house martini and cosmopolitan base — the grain blend holds its own against vermouth and citrus without dominating. It shines in highballs and cocktails where a clean canvas matters. For the richer, rounder style, compare it with its stablemate, Gruven Potato Vodka.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gruven Handcrafted Vodka made from?

A blend of wheat and rye grain, blended with crystal-clear spring water after distillation.

How is it different from Gruven Potato Vodka?

Handcrafted is grain-based — crisper and cleaner — while the Potato expression is distilled from potatoes in traditional pot stills for a richer, creamier texture.

Where is Gruven made?

Distilled and bottled in Poland, distributed in the US by Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits.

What is the alcohol content?

40% ABV (80 proof), the standard strength for Polish vodka.

Stock the bar with a Polish grain vodka that over-delivers — order Gruven Handcrafted Vodka online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.