AS UNIQUE AS OUR VODKA, THE HOOGHOUDT DISTILLERY USES A METICULOUS, HIGHLY INNOVATIVE FILTRATION PROCESS TO CRAFT EFFEN INTO ITS FEARLESSLY SMOOTH FINEST
A resolute quest for the best is at the absolute heart of everything we create. That’s exactly why we partner with the world-renowned Hooghoudt distillery where quality, attention to detail and expertise are poured into every single bottle.
In 2002 we co-collaborated to transform their 120-year old neutral grain spirit recipe into an on-point vodka of today, tomorrow and way beyond.
A fourth generation Dutch family vodka distillery, Hooghoudt work with a directional continuous distillation system that delivers our distinctive smooth EFFEN taste. The liquid is chill-distilled and carbon filtered before being blended with the purest spring water from the local Groningen reservoir in northern Holland.
![Silos For Purity Vodka Storing the vodka in silos is a important step to purify vodka.](/sites/default/files/2021-03/silos-for-purity-vodka%20%284%29.jpg)
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FILTRATION: THE LOWDOWN
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Filtered through active carbon proven to eliminate impurities to ensure exceptional vodka clarity
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A specialist ‘bottom up’ filtration process prevents air channel formation for sublime flavor
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Optimal contact time between liquid and active carbon creates our inimitable EFFEN taste profile
![Premium Bottles for Premium Vodka EFFEN Vodka is filled in premium bottles to ensure the premium quality of our Dutch vodka.](/sites/default/files/2021-03/premium-bottles-for-premium-vodka.jpg)
Distillation: The Definitive Difference
Continuously distilled for ultimate clarity and quality using a unique vacuum technique. This works at lower temperatures, reducing the risk of caramelization resulting in a difference you can taste and smell.
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Ingredients with integrity
EFFEN is proud to only work with the finest quality naturally-sourced ingredients. It’s something we will never compromise on. The quality speaks for itself…
![Brewing Vodka Process The process of brewing vodka also includes pumping the vodka through tubes.](/sites/default/files/2021-03/brewing-vodka-process.jpg)
We distill all our vodka from 100% premium wheat grain containing the purest kind of starch. The end result is a liquor of unparalleled taste and a smooth finish.
Water forms a key component in expert vodka production and is vital for ensuring a clean, crisp flavor. We use a mix of water from the Drentsche Plateau and the Drentsche AA National Landscape – a nature reserve in northern Holland revered as the source of the purest water in the country.
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