Ketel One Vodka
Dutch wheat vodka, ten copper pots, one signed batch at a time.
The story behind Ketel One
Ketel One comes out of Schiedam, the Dutch distilling town where the Nolet family has worked since 1691. Carolus Nolet Sr., tenth generation, built the vodka itself in 1983 and named it for Distilleerketel #1, the oldest coal fired copper pot still in the building. That still is not decoration. A portion of every batch is redistilled through the ten copper pots, which strips bitter sulfur and leaves the silky weight you feel on the tongue.
The base is 100% European winter wheat, column distilled first, then blended back with the pot still spirit, filtered through loose charcoal and rested in tile lined tanks. No sugar, no flavoring. An eleventh generation Nolet still tastes and signs off on each batch before it leaves. Thirty plus years behind our counter, that signature is the reason we keep it in the well.
Explore the Ketel One range
Ketel One runs from the 80 proof wheat original to a 60 proof botanical line and a ready Espresso Martini. Here is what we stock and how each drinks.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketel One Vodka | Wheat vodka | 80 | Crisp, citrus peel, cracked pepper finish |
| Ketel One Citroen | Lemon lime vodka | 80 | Four lemons, two limes, natural oil essences |
| Ketel One Oranje | Orange vodka | 80 | Valencia and Mandarin orange oils, bright finish |
| Ketel One Cucumber & Mint | Botanical vodka | 60 | Real cucumber and mint, low calorie, no sugar |
| Ketel One Grapefruit & Rose | Botanical vodka | 60 | Pink grapefruit and rose, dry and delicate |
| Ketel One Peach & Orange Blossom | Botanical vodka | 60 | Ripe peach, orange blossom, soft floral close |
| Ketel One Espresso Martini | Ready to drink | 40 | Chilled, poured, coffee forward, no shaking |
Which Ketel One is right for you?
Pricing stays honest here. The 375mL of Ketel One Vodka runs $15.99, the 750mL $26.99, and the Citroen liter $32.99, which is the smart buy if you pour for company. The Espresso Martini 750mL is $19.99 and needs nothing but a glass and a chill. The 50mL bottles sit at $1.99 to $2.19 and the botanical four packs at $13.99 when they are in. Call ahead on the botanicals; they move.
Wheat weight and copper softness hold up to dry vermouth and a lemon twist.
Liter size, real lemon and lime oils, built for a full pitcher of tonics.
Chill, pour, serve. Dessert handled without touching a jigger.