All Vodkas are NOT created equal.

Jean-Marc Daucourt is a genius as creating premium Spirits and brands. Seriously — his track record is impressive. His father’s family had been in the Cognac business in France for years, but Jean-Marc wanted a more diverse education on the subject, so when he came of age, he went to Scotland and Germany to work his apprenticeship in Europe’s finest distilleries. Returning to France as a master distiller, he acquired an old distilling house in southwestern France and set himself to work creating a wide range of fine Spirits, including Bastille 1789 Whiskies, X-Rated Fusion Liquor, and XO Vodka among others.

There is quite a lot that makes Jean-Marc XO Vodka special. Made with cutting-edge French Winemaking techniques and timeless traditions from the Cognac region, it starts with a special blend of four local wheat grains. The grain is fermented, distilled five times, and carbon filtered. The whole process takes several weeks (instead of several hours) and includes the micro-oxygenation technique, borrowed from Winemaking. That’s why this soft, balanced, and creamy Vodka received a rare 97 points from the Beverage Testing Institute as the best unflavored Vodka and a Platinum Medal.