Jean-Marc XO Vodka
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| Jean-Marc XO Vodka | |
|---|---|
| Type | Vodka |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.0% |
| Proof | 80 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Country of origin | France |
| Introduced | |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
Jean-Marc XO Vodka is a premium vodka distilled in the Cognac region of France by Jean-Marc Daucourt.
It uses four French wheat grains (Ysengrain, Orvantis, Azteque, and Chargeur) selected for their specific flavors. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and to reveal the wheat’s individual flavor. Spring water, filtered through Grande Champagne limestone, is added. Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional copper alambic stills. Then Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated (a Bordeaux technique) and filtered through Limousin oak charcoal to finish. Very unusually, the entire process takes several weeks from start to finish. Each bottle is individually numbered to reflect its hand made artisanship.
It was awarded 97 points by the US Beverage Testing Institute in 2007 [1] (one of only two vodkas to get this score), and is the only vodka ever honored by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2005).
Jean-Marc XO Vodka was subsequently listed in a book of "101 Things to Buy Before you Die" (published late 2006), alongside other cultural icons such as Cartier watches and Aston Martin DB5's: a shorter list of 50 Things, including Jean-Marc XO Vodka, was compiled for the Daily Mail newspaper.
