COMB Vodka

Detailed Description

To make COMB Vodka, Tiedge starts with vats of Florida orange-blossom honey — chosen for the distinct flavor that comes from the flower — which he dilutes with water and impregnates with yeast, fermenting the solution in three steel fermentation tanks for about two weeks before transferring it to the stills a few steps away. Swirled into a glass from the base of one of the tanks, Tiedge’s mead is barely honey-hued, with just a hint of sweetness and a crisp, dry zing reminiscent of a good riesling. He distills the vodka from his honey wine.

COMB Vodka Tasting Notes

Nose: Aroma of orange blossoms and butter pecan

Palate: Dried fruit, sweet grass, and spice

Finish: Dry, clean, and sharp

Distillery Information

Just a half hour north of Manhattan in the village of Port Chester lies Westchester county’s first licensed distillery, Still The One. Owner Ed Tiedge ditched his job as a hedge-fund portfolio manager after the recession in favor of creating a simple product for pleasure and enjoyment. Though his wife was skeptical, Ed managed to create a feasible business plan and find enough investors to open a distillery, which he named for his wife who is “Still The One” after 26 years.