Pinnacle Vodka
French wheat vodka, five columns, poured in Commack since 2002.
The story behind Pinnacle
Pinnacle launched in 2002 out of White Rock Distillery in Lewiston, Maine, under Paul Coulombe, with the base distillate coming from the Cognac region of Northern France. Beam Inc. bought the brand in 2012 for roughly $600 million, and it now sits with Suntory Global Spirits. The unflavored spirit is distilled from 100% French winter wheat grown in the Brie region, run through five continuous columns, purified at 190 proof, charcoal filtered, then cut with spring water in Frankfort, Kentucky.
We have poured Pinnacle at this counter for two decades because it does a plain job well and a flavored job honestly. In 2013 the flagship took the Vodka Trophy and the only Gold Outstanding at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, ahead of more than 100 vodkas. No oak, no age, no theater. Just clean wheat spirit at 80 proof.
Explore the Pinnacle range
Pinnacle runs from a 99 cent sampler to a 1.75L workhorse. Here is what we actually keep on the shelf in Commack.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Vodka 1.75L | Unflavored vodka | 80 | Winter wheat, charcoal filtered, clean neutral finish |
| Pinnacle Vodka 50mL | Unflavored vodka | 80 | Single shot size, chilled, no fuss |
| Pinnacle Raspberry 750mL | Flavored vodka | 70 | Ripe red berry, soft sweetness, soda ready |
| Pinnacle Cucumber Vodka 1L | Flavored vodka | 70 | Cool cucumber, dry snap, gin drinkers pay attention |
| Pinnacle Red Berry 1L | Flavored vodka | 70 | Mixed berry, mellow, built for punches |
| Pinnacle Whipped 50mL | Flavored vodka | 60 | Dessert profile, vanilla cream, low proof |
SpiritPinnacle - Cranapple 1L$15.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Vodka 200mL$2.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Strawberry 1L$15.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Citrus 200mL$2.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Peach 200mL$2.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Raspberry 200mL$2.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Pomegranate 1L$15.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Blackberry 200mL$3.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Vodka 750mL$13.99
SpiritPinnacle - Cucumber Vodka 1L$15.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Candy Cane 50mL$5.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Grape 1.75L$13.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Pumpkin Spice Vodka 750mL$12.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Gin 1.75L$20.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Blueberry 1.75L$19.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Coconut Vodka 1L$15.99Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Tropical Punch 200mL$3.98Out of stock
SpiritPinnacle - Citrus 375mL$5.98
SpiritPinnacle - Red Berry 1L$15.99
SpiritPinnacle - Raspberry 750mL$14.99Which Pinnacle is right for you?
Value is the whole argument here. The 50mL bottles run 99 cents, which is how you try a flavor before committing to a liter. Pinnacle Raspberry 750mL is 14.99, and both the Cucumber 1L and Red Berry 1L sit at 15.99. The 1.75L of unflavored Pinnacle is 19.99, and that is the bottle we sell to people hosting a party, not mixing one drink. Compare that against premium French wheat vodka and the math stops being close. Buy Pinnacle online for curbside pickup in Commack or local delivery, free over $250.
One big bottle, 80 proof, handles a crowd of mixed drinks without a second trip.
Dry cucumber character that behaves like gin in a shaker, at a value price.
Berry sweetness for spritzes and frozen drinks, low commitment at 14.99.
