VKA Vodka
 VKA 750 mL bottle | |
| Type | Vodka |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Futa s.r.l. |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Introduced | 2013 in Italy |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.0% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Colour | Crystal transparent |
| Flavour | Fresh wheat and a hint of juniper, a mineral texture with a silky alcoholic perception and a cool acidity in the finish |
| Ingredients | Italian organic wheat and spelt, water from the Tuscan Apennines |
| Variants | Organic |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
| Website | vka.it |
VKA is a premium brand vodka produced in Italy from organic wheat and spelt and Tuscan Apennines water. It was founded in 2013 by a group of entrepreneurs in Mugello, gathered around the name of Futa Pass. The Maître de Chai for VKA is Luca Pecorini a renowned restaurant owner, who developed the original recipe for the vodka in Barberino di Mugello.[1] It is distributed in Asia, the Czech Republic and Italy.[2]
Product description[edit]
Soft organic wheat and spelt used in the creation of VKA are grown in Tuscany, Italy from sustainable agriculture. Distilled in the same region with four double-effect continuous vacuum columns, the distillate is then sent to Firenzuola, north of Florence, where it is blended with filtered Mugello mountain spring water, and bottled in a Tuscan-style transparent glass bottle. The packaging has the same essential style and attention to eco-compatibility and organic materials.[2]
The letter A in the logo is written as an upside-down V, so the Greek letter lambda (
References[edit]
- ^ Enzo Vizzari (December 5, 2013). "Istinto Toscano". L'Espresso. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Giulio Gori (January 5, 2014). "Una vodka bio, dal Mugello". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
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