Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a big favorite at the Coldwarrior Bar, has just been certified 100% made in America. So to celebrate, some shots are in order!

For those of you who like vodka, i suggest trying this brand, its top shelf without the top shelf price.:

Tito’s Handmade Vodka Becomes First and Only Made in USA Certified Spirit

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Celebrating its American heritage and Texas roots, Tito’s Handmade Vodka has made it official by becoming the first and only spirit brand to be Made in USA Certified. After working closely with the team at Made in USA Certified through a rigorous audit, Tito’s is very proud to announce this new certification.

“Now, more than ever, it’s important that people are given tools to make informed decisions when they spend their money,” says Nicole Portwood, Brand Manager. “By becoming officially Made in USA Certified, we are able to assure our customers that when they support Tito’s Handmade Vodka, they are supporting a 100% American company as well as the economy here at home.”

Not only is Tito’s Handmade Vodka a truly American brand, but it consistently beats the giant imports in taste tests and reviews, so consumers can count on exceptional quality at a reasonable price.

Tito Beveridge, founder and master distiller, is a firm believer in the American dream. “I am proud that there is still opportunity in America for those that follow their dreams and are willing to work very hard to achieve them,” says Tito. After many years and many career paths including oil man and mortgage broker, Tito found something he loved to do that married his scientific skills with his love for nightlife and celebrating with friends. In 1997, he obtained the first permit to distill in Texas history. He worked day and night in his one-man one-room distillery, cooking vodka, catching some sleep here and there on the cot near the still. Without investors or much of a budget, he rolled the dice on his dream, running up as many credit cards as they would give him (19 total in the end). He slowly built a small team, some of whom cared so much that they worked for free in the beginning. Eventually things started to fall into place, despite the trials of being a one-man one-brand vodka in a business dominated by corporate giants.

14 years later, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is available in all 50 states and continues to grow as more people find out and share this American brand with friends and family. Every drop is still distilled and bottled on the same land in Austin, TX and Tito is at the distillery almost every day, tasting and tweaking batches to make sure only the purest, best tasting vodka goes into his bottles.

About Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Founded in 1997, Bert “Tito” Beveridge, now a 40-something geophysicist, obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Tito distills his corn-based, gluten-free vodka 6 times in old-fashioned pot stills, the first of which he built himself. Tito’s Handmade Vodka has gone on to win the prestigious Double Gold Unanimous Judge’s Choice at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and continues to receive critical acclaim for its impeccably pure taste, affordability, and brand growth.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled and bottled by Fifth Generation Inc. in Austin, Texas, and is available in Liter, 1.75L, 750mL, 375mL, 200mL, and 50mL sizes.

For more information, visit www.titosvodka.com

The review of Tito’s, and it is right on the mark:

I received a suggestion from a reader to review Tito’s Handmade Vodka. He said all other vodka was swill compared to Tito’s. I decided I should find that vodka as soon as I could. It took awhile, but I finally got my hands on Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

According to the website, they’d rather spend money on developing the vodka than marketing. That shows from the utter lack of advertising and simple packaging. While it won’t make them a ton of money, I appreciate the goal of the company. The laid back attitude of the Austin, Texas based distiller is right up my ally.

The Shot

I wasn’t expecting anything, but I was floored by this vodka. The shot, even warm, is completely neutral. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is simply ethanol and water. The only taste is the standard ethanol burn. The shot went down smooth and required no chaser. Tito’s vodka achieved the goal of making a vodka even girls could drink straight. This is a wonderful shooting vodka.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed Tito’s Handmade Vodka with Simply Orange Juice. The screwdriver is what you’d expect if you were mixing water with your orange juice instead of vodka. The vodka doesn’t alter the flavor at all beyond making the orange juice taste diluted as though you left ice cubes sitting in it.

Opinions

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is vodka at its finest. It is perfect for sipping or mixing. Even at double the price, Tito’s would still be worth every penny. If you can buy Tito’s Handmade Vodka in your area, you should be drinking it.

Meet ‘Tito’:

Tito Beveridge of Titos Vodka tells the Titos Story, this video is a hysterical life story, well worth watching: