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Type | Vodka |
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Manufacturer | Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries LLC |
Country of origin | Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, United States |
Introduced | 2010 in United States |
Alcohol by volume | 80 Proof / 40 % ALC |
Proof (US) | 80 |
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Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka is a brand of American made vodka distilled in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, by Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, LLC. This small-batch, award winning vodka is made from Pennsylvania potatoes using a " think-local" philosophy. [1] The potatoes used are grown in Pennsylvania's Somerset, Butler, and Schuylkill Counties. [2] The distillery is located in the former Glenshaw Glass works in Shaler Township, Pennsylvania [3]
The company was started by two men: Prentiss Orr was a marketing consultant who worked for the South Side's Outlook Advertising Agency and previously served as vice president of the Greater Pittsburgh Area Chamber of Commerce; Barry Young was a former president and CEO of RX Partners, an affiliate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System. [2] Orr is chairman and Young is president and CEO. [2] They were inspired by the micro-brew phase of the 1990s after Young had visited the Jack Daniels Distillery. [2]
The beginning of the company began in 2005 when Orr and Young first discussed the idea of opening a distillery. [2] The company, Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, LLC, got started with $1 million in private investment and a $165,000 state grant from the First Industries Fund through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. [2] [4]
The 2008 Pittsburgh Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival played a large role in attracting early buzz. [5] It was recognized by GQ magazine in 2011. [6]
By 2010 it was available in Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Illinois, and California. [7] In 2011, Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries struck a deal with The Country Vintner to distribute Boyd & Blair in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, the District of Columbia and Florida. [7] In March 2012, a deal was struck with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to make it available in Pennsylvania state liquor stores. [3]
In June 2011, Spirit Journal ranked Boyd & Blair the 22nd-ranked liquor on the planet and the highest-ranked vodka on the list. [8] The acclaim was noted by GrubStreet/ New York (magazine). [9] In 2017, Boyd & Blair was awarded another 95 Rating By F. Paul Pacault's " Spirit Journal," as well as a Tried & True award among others. Boyd & Blair has received acclaim in Food Network Magazine, Saveur Magazine, Details Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. In March 2012, the specialty version of Boyd & Blair, 151 Professional Proof, was given 5 Stars/Highest Recommendation by Spirit Journal. [10]
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Type | Vodka |
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Manufacturer | Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries LLC |
Country of origin | Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, United States |
Introduced | 2010 in United States |
Alcohol by volume | 80 Proof / 40 % ALC |
Proof (US) | 80 |
Related products |
List of vodkas
American made Distilled Spirits Vodka Liquor |
Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka is a brand of American made vodka distilled in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, by Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, LLC. This small-batch, award winning vodka is made from Pennsylvania potatoes using a " think-local" philosophy. [1] The potatoes used are grown in Pennsylvania's Somerset, Butler, and Schuylkill Counties. [2] The distillery is located in the former Glenshaw Glass works in Shaler Township, Pennsylvania [3]
The company was started by two men: Prentiss Orr was a marketing consultant who worked for the South Side's Outlook Advertising Agency and previously served as vice president of the Greater Pittsburgh Area Chamber of Commerce; Barry Young was a former president and CEO of RX Partners, an affiliate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System. [2] Orr is chairman and Young is president and CEO. [2] They were inspired by the micro-brew phase of the 1990s after Young had visited the Jack Daniels Distillery. [2]
The beginning of the company began in 2005 when Orr and Young first discussed the idea of opening a distillery. [2] The company, Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, LLC, got started with $1 million in private investment and a $165,000 state grant from the First Industries Fund through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. [2] [4]
The 2008 Pittsburgh Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival played a large role in attracting early buzz. [5] It was recognized by GQ magazine in 2011. [6]
By 2010 it was available in Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Illinois, and California. [7] In 2011, Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries struck a deal with The Country Vintner to distribute Boyd & Blair in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, the District of Columbia and Florida. [7] In March 2012, a deal was struck with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to make it available in Pennsylvania state liquor stores. [3]
In June 2011, Spirit Journal ranked Boyd & Blair the 22nd-ranked liquor on the planet and the highest-ranked vodka on the list. [8] The acclaim was noted by GrubStreet/ New York (magazine). [9] In 2017, Boyd & Blair was awarded another 95 Rating By F. Paul Pacault's " Spirit Journal," as well as a Tried & True award among others. Boyd & Blair has received acclaim in Food Network Magazine, Saveur Magazine, Details Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. In March 2012, the specialty version of Boyd & Blair, 151 Professional Proof, was given 5 Stars/Highest Recommendation by Spirit Journal. [10]