Clear spirits get treated like the easy category, something you make when you’re not ready to age anything yet. That’s backwards. A clear spirit vodka has nothing to hide behind, so it has to be right the first time, which is exactly why we run ours the same careful way we run everything else at our Pittsburgh vodka distillery.

Handmade Vodka and Sewickley Vodka: Our Everyday Bottles

Handmade Vodka is our best-known spirits and what most people try first. Clean, soft, no burn on the back end, and currently half price, which makes it the cheapest way to find out whether you like what we do. Sewickley Vodka, named for the town we distill in, is the one we reach for when we’re making a martini rather than mixing into something bigger.

White Whiskey Explained: What Bourbon Tastes Like Before the Barrel

White Whiskey Select is bourbon before the barrel. Same grain, straight off the still, with all the corn sweetness and none of the oak or color. If you’ve ever wondered what whiskey tastes like before it spends years in wood, this is the answer.

Bourbon Base 125 Proof: For Aging Your Own Bourbon at Home

Bourbon Base ~ 125 Proof is the exact spirit we fill our own barrels with. Some people drink it undiluted; most buy it to fill one of our age-your-own barrel kits at home. ‘Squatch Shine runs 140 proof and is exactly as serious as that number suggests.

Bottom Line

If you’re mixing drinks, start with our clear spirit & vodka range. If you’re curious what whiskey tastes like before the barrel gets involved, White Whiskey Select answers that directly. And if you’re filling or refilling a barrel at home, the Bourbon Base is built for exactly that. Searching for a vodka distillery near me? We’re twenty minutes north of Pittsburgh, and our PA vodka distillery runs distillery tours daily if you’d rather taste before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions to consider:

What is white whiskey?

Whiskey that never went into a barrel. Same mash, same distillation, bottled clear, so you’re tasting the grain instead of the oak.

What does 125 proof mean?

Proof is double the alcohol by volume, so 125 proof works out to 62.5% ABV, well above the 80 proof most spirits are bottled at.

Can I use the bourbon base to age my own bourbon at home?

Yes. It’s the same spirit that fills our own barrels and the same one that comes in our age-your-own bourbon kits.