Our Vodka

Zyr Vodka

Zyr is a collective of global artisans committed to crafting the finest vodka without compromise.

Transparency is paramount to Zyr, and we offer our nutritional labels and lab reports as testimony to our convictions. We are free of additives, sugars and other short-cuts.

Crafted & Recrafted

Since our first trials in 2000, our goal was to craft a vodka with a consistent, fresh flavor that highlights the natural grainy notes of real vodka, only smoother and creamier than anything on the market. We don’t believe in additives, sugars, or smoothing agents like glycerine or other “tricks”. Consider us purists. From day one, we had to know our farmers and fields and we have always refused to use anything genetically modified. That all remained true as we recrafted Zyr vodka back home in America.

Wheat, Rye & Water Plus, Love & Know-How

The journey of Zyr always begins with our 3 ingredients: soft red winter wheat, rye and softened water. We like to say our 4th and 5th are our know-how and our love for crafting Zyr, but for now we’ll share the three tangible ingredients. We turned to Janie’s Farms in America’s Heartland to source the finest sustainable and organic grains. We fell in love with their story and their harvest.

Zyr’s water source is from the Sankoty Aquifer in Central Illinois, a historic source of water for distilled spirits. Did you know Peoria, Illinois was the capital of distilling up until the start of Prohibition? By 1920, this small city made more whiskey than the entire state of Kentucky. At Zyr, we’re thrilled to be a part of Peoria’s renaissance.

6x Distilled & 10x Filtered

Our master distiller, Chris Ober, receives Zyr’s proprietary blend of organic grains and mills them into a fine powder, cooks them and oversees the nearly week-long fermentation. The resulting liquid is then run through a modern 5,000 liter hybrid still. We believe in using only the hearts of our distillate, and make deep cuts, removing the heads and tails.

These hearts are then proofed and run through a series of charcoal and polishing filters, delivering a crystal clear, bright and thoroughly sippable Zyr vodka. Incredibly clean, Zyr vodka delivers a creamy texture that Zyr fans have come to love. Along with Zyr’s incredible softness, we’ve maintained our flavor. Yes, vodka should have flavor! Zyr’s slightly sweet finish shines on!