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Micro Liquor profiles Cold River Vodka Classic:  "Crafted in small batches using water from Maine's Cold River - a pristine, untouched 16-mile-long river in Western Maine..."

Valet Magazine spotlights Cold River Vodka in its "The United States of Vodka" feature:  "Sure, gin is having its heyday, and rye is all the rage, but nothing beats the booze we stole from Russia..."

The Portland Press Herald gets "hangover cure" perspective from Cold River Vodka Head Distiller Chris Dowe:  "One of the best ways to avoid hangovers is to stick with high-quality spirits over cheaper concoctions that have more impurities, sulfur compounds and sugars..."

DrinkHacker.com: The Essential Blog for the Discriminting Drinker" delivers an "A+" review for Cold River Vodka's Classic vodka: "Hints of honey, lemon, lavender, and gingerbread are at play here, making for a vodka with that rare combination of exquisite smoothness and interesting nuance. Excellent stuff."

BostonHerald.com names Cold River Vodka an Editor's Pick:  "Produced by the country’s only 'ground-to-glass' distillery, the extra care and handcrafted goodness of a small operation shines through with every sip of this world class potato vodka."

Woman's Day points readers to Cold River Vodka in "Eat Gluten-free for a Day" feature: "...the top-shelf taste is reason enough for me to choose it."

The "On the Menu" Radio Show interviews Cold River Vodka's Bob Harkins: "We're doing a batch process in a copper potstill, and that in itself makes a very unique and distinctive spirit." 

The Wall Street Journal interviews Cold River Vodka managing partner Bob Harkins for "Three Best Ways to Win a Corporate Client" feature: "Face time is how Harkins...landed an agreement for his vodka product with the Four Seasons hotel in Boston."

Nightclub & Bar names Cold River Vodka to list of Top 10 Hot New Vodkas in "Vodka Visionaries" piece by spirits pro Robert Plotkin.

The Wild Blueberry Health News spotlights Cold River Blueberry Vodka: "The mystique of Wild Blueberries is celebrated at Cold River Vodka in Freeport, Maine every day of the year, but the holiday season is a perfect time to enjoy its uniquely flavored spirits."

My Gourmet Connection names Cold River Vodka an Editor's Pick: "Made from whole potatoes grown on a local farm, this premium vodka is all natural and 100% gluten-free."

Delight Gluten Free Magazine's fall issue features Cold River Vodka's Blueberry Pomegranate Martini on Favorite Cocktails list: "This is my absolute favorite martini...it has a very natural blueberry flavor."

EDGE recommends Cold River Classic and Blueberry in its Annual Holiday Gift Guide: "If you have a friend (or in my case, a boss) who’s allergic to gluten, we’ve got the perfect suggestion: Maine’s Cold River Vodka."

Bar Profits Bar Cuisine Trends profiles Cold River Vodka: "Cold River deserves both its critical acclaim and growing celebrity status...The flawless finish caps off the experience."

The Ellsworth American samples Cold River Blueberry Vodka - with winning results: "What marriage could be more natural or wholesome? Maine potatoes, Maine blueberries, Maine water."

The Portland Press Herald profiles growth of potato vodka from Maine's Cold River Vodka: "Potatoes power a steady climb from startup to stalwart in the high-end spirits industry."

PULSE Magazine reviews Cold River Blueberry Vodka in October issue: "There are vodkas, and then there are Vodkas. Cold River Vodka is, without question, a Vodka."

The Washington Times reports on Cold River Vodka's double-digit growth and market "threat" to Russians in "Inside the Beltway" column: "Potato vodka from Maine is now a foodie must-have, distilled from frigid local river water and fabulous Maine potatoes."

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recommends triple-distilled, super-premium Cold River Vodka in luxury spirits feature.

The Boston Globe's Boston.com announces pick-up of Cold River Vodka by four southern states: "Maine vodka entrepreneurs look south."

DRAFT Magazine's Tasting Notes feature Cold River Blueberry Vodka: "The skins of the Maine blueberries dominate the flavor with a small spice bite for balance."

Natural Food reports on Cold River Vodka's expansion to Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida markets.

Club Planet features Cold River Vodka's "Blueberry Cosmo" in recommendations for Top Labor Day Cocktails.

Nationally syndicated Food Editor J. Scott Wilson profiles Cold River Vodka: "The blueberry vodka is truly amazing...With Labor Day almost upon us, I can't imagine a better main ingredient for your cocktails on the deck than Cold River."

Taste Worcester spotlights Cold River Vodka: "It's the kind of vodka that makes your eyes close half-way after the first sip and automatically elicits a contented sigh."

NFocus on the Nashville Social Scene samples Cold River Blueberry Vodka: "When Wine Enthusiast magazine names you to its annual Top 50 Spirits list, you must be doing something right."

The Frugal Yankee Radio Hour interviews Cold River Vodka's Bob Harkins about award-winning potato vodka's increasingly visible role in the spirits world.

The Washington Post's spirits columnist Jason Wilson samples Cold River Vodka: "Cold River...has become one of my favorite vodkas...Potato vodka just consistently has more flavor."

Foods Discovered delivers raves for super-premium Cold River Vodka: "The smoothest and cleanest vodka possible...You're bound to agree - Cold River Vodka is definitely special."

Wine Enthusiast names Cold River Blueberry Flavored Vodka to its "Next-Gen Flavored Vodkas" list: "The soul-satisfying vodka has a voluminous bouquet and a finish like the holy chorus of blueberries. It's an 80-proof homage to nature."

The Syracuse New Times features Cold River Vodka: "Top-notch Cold River Vodka gets sustainability points for its regionally grown ingredients, including potatoes from Green Thumb Farms in southwestern Maine."

Strategize Magazine recommends Cold River Vodka in May/June issue's Product Spotlight - Luxury Gift Ideas section: "A super-premium, martini-quality, gluten-free vodka that is distinctive among the world's most sophisticated spirits."

Massachusetts' Beverage Business features Cold River Vodka in magazine's Vodka Issue: "Cold River Vodka has only been around since November 2005, but experienced 70% growth in 2008."

Central Maine Radio Stations air interview with Cold River Vodka's Bob Harkins; vodka sales up in U.S., western Canada and London.

The Nibble features springtime cocktails from Maine: "Carrie Bradshaw may have loved her Cosmopolitans, but Cold River Vodka and Solo Bistro have created an alternative for Cosmo lovers."

My Foodservice News spotlights Cold River Vodka in "Embracing Boutique Brands" feature: "...Bartenders were impressed with the vodka's flavor and then enthralled by its story."

Fine Living tests Cold River Vodka in boutique vodka tasting: "Tasters said the unflavored Cold River was crisp and clean. Flavored vodkas are also in the cards for the company."

The Providence Journal features Cold River Vodka's "New England Lemon Basil" cocktail in Easter entertaining feature.

NY Barfly recommends Classic and Blueberry Flavored vodka from Cold River Vodka for "a sip ofMaine...The blueberry flavor is tasty and subtle, just like the real fruit."

Exec Digital USA features Cold River Vodka in March issue as one of finest vodkas on the market: "Magnify your Russian Billionaire factor."

The Happy Hour Guys review Cold River Vodka's classic and Blueberry Flavored vodkas with former Miss America, Kate Shindle.

Boston magazine features Cold River Vodka: "Hipper lounges are increasingly switching to small-batch booze - like Cold River vodka, a Maine-made Stoli alternative - that tastes superior to its mass-market counterparts."

The Bangor Daily News spotlights recent national and worldwide wins for "Maine-made Cold River Vodka: "Cold River Vodka again racks up the accolades...not bad, for a little Maine business."

WSCA's "Wine Me, Dine Me" radio show enjoys cocktail hour with Cold River Vodka Head Distiller, Chris Dowe.

Hawaii Beverage Guide highlights Cold River Vodka in "The 12 Most Fascinating American Vodkas" feature: "Another boutique brand earning deserved recognition is handcrafted Cold River Vodka...It's a superb choice for use in tart and tangy cocktails."

The Boston Herald spotlights Cold River Vodka: "The nation's best vodka is made here in New England. That's the verdict from Wine Enthusiast, which recently honored Cold River Vodka with the highest rating given to any American vodka."

iWine Radio / wsRadio.com interviews Cold River Vodka distiller, Chris Dowe, about premium vodka's growing prominence in the spirits world.

The Happy Hour Guys visit Cold River Vodka's distillery - and meet The Maine Potato: "One of only a few potato vodkas and the only one based on the eastern coast of the U.S., Cold River's quality is attracting fans and winning acclaim after just a few short years."

TASTE of the Seacoast spotlights super-premium Cold River Vodka: "...a handcrafted vodka embodying 'The Spirit of Maine.'"

TIME Magazine January 2008
Salutes Cold River Vodka in Local Spirits feature.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine December 2008
“Top 50 Spirits”

Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald December 2008
“Holiday Gift Guide" by Meredith Goad

F. Paul Pacult’s “Spirit Journal” September 2007
Five Star Recommendation

CNNMoney.com June 2007
“High Spirits” by Brandi Stewart

Boston Globe October 2005
“Generating New Juice From Maine Spuds” by David Sharp, AP

The Associated Press May 2005
"Mainers Hope to Transform Potatoes Into Premium Vodka" by David Sharp, AP