Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka
The creation of West Dorset dairy farmer Jason Barber, Black Cow was the world`s first vodka to be made entirely from milk. Made in West Dorset, in the proximity of Bridport, the milk is separated in curds and whey. The curds are used to make cheese, of which one is Barber`s 1833 Cheddar, which won the 2012 World Cheese Awards Cheddar Trophy. The whey is then fermented and distilled to make the vodka. The texture is, somewhat unsurprisingly, rather creamy. On the nose is clean mineral notes there’s creamy white chocolate, floral vanilla, desiccated coconut and a little lemon mousse and white pepper spice. On the palate the vanilla and white chocolate sweetness from the nose carry over along with more peppery spice. With a warming, clean and creamy finish.
Black Cow Vodka
Black Cow Vodka, produced in West Dorset, is the brainchild of dairy farmer Jason Barber and product designer Paul ‘Archie’ Archard. They noticed that in the process of making cheese, whey is a byproduct that is overlooked. While the curds are used to make Barber`s 1833 Cheddar, the two took the whey from the fresh cows milk and fermented it into a sort of milk beer, before distilling it.
It was first launched in 2012, the brand claims to be the only vodka in the world to be made from milk alone, and each year has seen production double. And to think they used to use the whey as pig food!
A great vodka made from milk, although great with a mixer that `creamy mouth feel works great in cocktails. Such as...
`Sgroppino`
15ml Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka
7ml Cream
45ml Romeo & Juliet Prosecco
2 scoops Lemon Sorbet
Garnish with Lemon zest.
The creation of West Dorset dairy farmer Jason Barber, Black Cow was the world`s first vodka to be made entirely from milk. Made in West Dorset, in the proximity of Bridport, the milk is separated in curds and whey. The curds are used to make cheese, of which one is Barber`s 1833 Cheddar, which won the 2012 World Cheese Awards Cheddar Trophy. The whey is then fermented and distilled to make the vodka. The texture is, somewhat unsurprisingly, rather creamy. On the nose is clean mineral notes there’s creamy white chocolate, floral vanilla, desiccated coconut and a little lemon mousse and white pepper spice. On the palate the vanilla and white chocolate sweetness from the nose carry over along with more peppery spice. With a warming, clean and creamy finish.
Black Cow Vodka
Black Cow Vodka, produced in West Dorset, is the brainchild of dairy farmer Jason Barber and product designer Paul ‘Archie’ Archard. They noticed that in the process of making cheese, whey is a byproduct that is overlooked. While the curds are used to make Barber`s 1833 Cheddar, the two took the whey from the fresh cows milk and fermented it into a sort of milk beer, before distilling it.
It was first launched in 2012, the brand claims to be the only vodka in the world to be made from milk alone, and each year has seen production double. And to think they used to use the whey as pig food!
A great vodka made from milk, although great with a mixer that `creamy mouth feel works great in cocktails. Such as...
`Sgroppino`
15ml Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka
7ml Cream
45ml Romeo & Juliet Prosecco
2 scoops Lemon Sorbet
Garnish with Lemon zest.