White Hjerte Vodka
White Hjerte Vodka is a 40% ABV (80 proof) vodka in a 750mL bottle — a California craft vodka from Laurel Canyon Spirits, built on yellow dent corn fermented with whiskey yeast (unusual for vodka, and the reason it keeps a subtle corn sweetness), then column-distilled and triple-filtered in small handmade batches, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: unaged (NAS)
- Production: 100% California yellow dent corn, whiskey-yeast fermentation, column-distilled, triple-filtered, small-batch
- Origin: Laurel Canyon Spirits, Los Angeles (founded 2017); distilled with Master Distiller Ryan Sutherland of Sutherland Distilling Co., Livermore, CA
- Awards: Double Gold, 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (brand spec sheet + K&L); 92 pts, The Tasting Panel & The Somm Journal
Laurel Canyon, Bottled
Laurel Canyon Spirits was founded in 2017 in Los Angeles by music-industry veterans and neighbors Bryan and Nathan (with spouses Dayna and Tammy) — a genuine neighborhood craft brand, not a sourced-label exercise. They partnered with Master Distiller Ryan Sutherland of Sutherland Distilling Company in Livermore, CA for production. The vodka's signature move is fermenting corn with whiskey yeast rather than a neutral distiller's yeast, which leaves a whisper of corn sweetness and a richer mouthfeel than commodity vodka. The brand's own tasting notes call out vanilla, toasted rice, and anise with a smoky element on a long, clean finish. Browse the Laurel Canyon Spirits range, or pair it with its stablemate, the Black Hjerte Coffee Liqueur, for the full Hjerte lineup.
Tasting Notes
Clean and smooth with real texture — vanilla, toasted rice, and a flicker of anise over a sweet-corn base. The finish runs long and clean with a faint smoky note that sets it apart from neutral vodkas.
How to Enjoy
Good enough to drink chilled and neat, which is the test for any craft vodka. Also makes a vodka martini with actual character, or a Moscow mule where the corn sweetness plays against the ginger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes White Hjerte Vodka?
Laurel Canyon Spirits, a Los Angeles craft brand founded in 2017, distilled in partnership with Ryan Sutherland of Sutherland Distilling Co. in Livermore, CA.
What is it made from?
100% California yellow dent corn, fermented with whiskey yeast — unusual for vodka — then column-distilled and triple-filtered.
Has it won any awards?
Yes — Double Gold at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 92 points from The Tasting Panel & The Somm Journal.
What does "Hjerte" mean?
It's the Norwegian/Danish word for "heart" — the brand's nod to putting heart into a handmade California spirit.
A Double Gold California craft vodka with real personality — order White Hjerte Vodka online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.