VDKA 6100 is a passion – a passion we love sharing with fellow vodka purists.
We make VDKA 6100 in Reporoa, near Lake Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand, using fresh seasonal whey that we source from the Bay of Plenty Region.
Our whey is fermented using a rare strain of yeast that we imported from Ireland over 30 years ago and have been hand cultivating in Reporoa ever since.
The purity of the ingredients means we only need to distil VDKA 6100 a few times; ensuring that the character is retained. We filter through carbon ‘rockets’ and then blend with extraordinary, locally-sourced natural New Zealand spring water.
VDKA 6100 is the result of a carefully chosen team working in collaboration.
The story starts with us, Artisan Spirit Merchants (ASM), an Australian owned boutique spirits company, who uncovered this extraordinary source of vodka in New Zealand.
We assembled a team that included master blenders from Lion Co. in New Zealand; packaging designers in the United States and France (including Joe Doucet from New York), and international mixologist Aisha Sharpe.
Robert De Niro also helped us with the design, packaging, branding and positioning of VDKA 6100.
The result of our pursuit is a global vodka brand for those with discerning tastes and sophisticated choices.