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SONO 1420’s Vo Vodka Named in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Spirits of 2024

Norwalk, CT: Since opening its distillery and tasting room in 2019 in the coastal city of South Norwalk, CT, 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. SONO 1420’s most recent industry recognition is for its Vo Vodka inclusion in Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Spirits of 2024 List.

“Winnowed down from hundreds of bottles reviewed over the past 12 months, these 100 selections represent the brightest and most memorable. Whether you’re seeking to shake up celebratory cocktails, gift a special bottle, or try something different, we hope you’ll find a new favorite among these top 100 picks. — Kara Newman, Spirits Editor, Wine Enthusiast

SONO 1420 Vo Vodka received a 93 “Excellent, Highly Recommended, Best Buy” blind taste rating with a Wine Enthusiast tasting note, “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.

SONO 1420 Vo Vodka is 100% Natural, Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, and GMO-free. $23 Retail

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. SONO 1420 Founder Ted Dumbauld, known for his innovative distilling practices, 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, plying the waters of the Long Island Sound six days a week, 52 weeks a year. SONO 1420’s Harborside Bourbon is aged in the distillery, which runs adjacent to the Long Island Sound, where the barrels are exposed year-round to New England’s coastal seasons, temperature changes, and briny sea air. 

SONO 1420 spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, and the distillery’s unique and entertaining Threesome Ready-to-Mix Cocktails continue to gain in popularity. The company’s distinct branding and packaging is a true standout 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 social respite punctuated with creative cocktails and a front-row seat into the inner workings of the distillery.

What’s next for this pioneering distillery? Look for a “Haze” on the horizon…

SONO 1420 Distillery and Tasting Room

19 Day Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854

www.sono1420.com

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Submitted by Linda Kavanagh

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