SONO 1420’s Vo Vodka tapped by Wine Enthusiast

SONO1420’s VOVodka was recently named to Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 spirits. Photo courtesy of SONO1420

SOUTH NORWALK – SONO 1420’s Vo Vodka has been included in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Spirits of 2024 List, the distillery announced this week.

SONO 1420, America’s Maritime Distillery, has earned a stellar reputation for producing premium hand-crafted, small-batch whiskey. A double gold award-winning distillery, this veteran-owned and operated company soon expanded its spirits portfolio to include vodkas, ready-to-drink vodka-based cocktails, innovative Threesome Ready-to-Mix Cocktails, and botanical gins.

“Winnowed down from hundreds of bottles reviewed over the past 12 months, these 100 selections represent the brightest and most memorable,” said Kara Newman, Spirits Editor of Wine Enthusiast.

SONO 1420 Vo Vodka received a 93 “Excellent, Highly Recommended, Best Buy” blind taste rating with a Wine Enthusiast. The publication stated: “Distilled from sugar cane and corn, this feather-light vodka is neutral and crisp, finishing with white pepper and cayenne prickle on the warming, even fiery finish.”

SONO 1420 Vo Vodka is also a 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Bronze Medal Winner.

The SONO 1420 company continues to evolve, playing off its earliest buzz of being America’s first distillery to incorporate hemp seed in its mash bill.

Its founder Ted Dumbauld recently expanded his brown spirits line (currently 7), crafting a Maritime Collection of bourbons, including the Finished at Sea Bourbon, which is aged onboard working oyster boats operated by Norwalk’s Copps Island Oyster boats.

The company’s distinct branding and packaging can be seen on retail shelves, restaurants, and bars throughout Connecticut and New York, and a growing presence on the East Coast. The SONO 1420 Tasting Room provides a front-row seat into the inner workings of the distillery.