{"product_id":"j-t-meleck-louisiana-rice-vodka-750ml","title":"J.T. Meleck Louisiana Rice Vodka 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ.T. Meleck Louisiana Rice Vodka is an award-winning, farm-to-bottle vodka distilled from 100% Louisiana rice grown and harvested on the family farm in Branch, Louisiana, and bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in 1896, when J.T. Meleck, who had immigrated with his family from Germany, planted his first rice on 20 acres of freshwater marsh in south Louisiana. Four generations later, the family still grows rice, and now crawfish, on the same land, and founder Mike Frugé, J.T.'s great-great-nephew, had the idea to turn that rice into spirits. Introduced in 2018 in Acadia Parish near the heart of Acadiana, J.T. Meleck is the only distillery handcrafting whiskey and vodka entirely from rice it sustainably grows on its own farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRice gives the vodka a profile that is naturally sweeter and creamier than traditional grain vodkas, with a remarkably smooth texture. Rice is also a gluten-excluded grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne family, one farm, one great idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea came at the family table: after countless round-table discussions about the future of the farm, someone jokingly wondered whether they could make vodka from their rice, and Mike Frugé set the plan in motion the very next day. The rice vodka exceeded every expectation, and in 2022 the family released its first American rice whiskey, followed by small-batch and single-barrel bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is made entirely from rice, it is a great choice for guests who avoid gluten-based grains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, clean, lightly sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy, naturally sweet rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkably smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.T. Meleck Distillers, Branch, Louisiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rice vodka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Louisiana rice from the family farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix a smooth Vodka Soda or a Bloody Mary, or try it chilled and neat to taste the rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Louisiana rice grown on the family farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long has the family farmed rice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaturally sweeter and creamier than grain vodkas, and very smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vodka\"\u003eVodka collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.T. Meleck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68120851841333,"sku":"VWS200434965","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-45117.webp?v=1794261061","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/j-t-meleck-louisiana-rice-vodka-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}