Pegasus Distillerie, founded in France’s Burgundy region, recently announced its arrival in the United States. Drawing inspiration from the famed winemaking region’s terroir—from spring-fed water to soil, topography, and climate—the Pegasus Distillerie portfolio includes vodka, gin, and liqueur comprised of organic ingredients, created using advanced distillation technology.
As part of the U.S. market launch, Pegasus is introducing a brand-new spirit: Shooting Star Vodka, an Ultra-Premium vodka enriched with minerals from an unexpected, out-of-this-world ingredient: a meteorite.
Beginning from wheat selected from local French producers, Pegasus Vodkas undergo several rounds of slow reflux distillation using iStill stills to create the perfect combination of exceptional structure and flavor precision. Located at the heart of the distillery, under a cathedral of zinc and glass under the night-sky, iStill technology combines tradition and innovation. It has a unique cubic shape that significantly improves the blending of the extractions to capture refined aromas.
To create Shooting Star Vodka, the spirit is then reduced over a month-long period with pure spring water from the well 150 meters below the Pegasus Distillerie and aged for a minimum of one year in a terracotta amphora from Italy. Suspended at the center of the amphora is a meteorite, imparting an extraordinary flavor and structure to the vodka.
“At Pegasus Distillerie, we draw inspiration from the starry sky and are guided by an unwavering commitment to quality. Harnessing the purest natural elements, we craft simple yet innovative and refined spirits that evoke a sense of wonder and contribute to creating long-lasting shared memories,” said Maxime Girardin, Founder and Master Distiller at Pegasus Distillerie. “We take pride in using organic ingredients and botanicals that are harvested by hand in the south of France and on the Swiss Alps and in distilling our spirits in small batches—a process that sets us apart in our commitment to excellence and innovation, uniquely embodying the regions’ terroir. The flavor profile introduced to our Shooting Star Vodka through the meteorite and the aging process represents an innovation that you won’t find anywhere else.”
GSN’s Remarks: We’re always interested in unique products, and this surely has to be one of the most interesting concepts we’ve come across. The vodka has a fresh scent and leans towards a mineral tonality on the nose. The flavor is also fresh, clean and has a slightly sweet edge, a semi-round mouthfeel that quickly moves into a slightly chalky character, followed by a lively black pepper finish on the back of the palate. I wouldn’t go so far to say that it’s “out of this world”, but it is a rock solid vodka. GSN Rating: A
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