A Vodka made from a unique base, on unique stills, with unique filtration and a sweetheart flavor profile.
How would you like to spend your days on the Hawaiian island of Maui making Vodka from pineapples? Sounds like a dream job to us. Mark Nigbur was distilling in Colorado. In the process, he invented a unique glass still — great for fruit Spirits, bad for grains. The LeVecke Family had been in the distilling business for more than fifty years and wanted to start a micro-distillery in Maui (who wouldn’t). They got together and founded Hali’imale Distilling Company located in "Up-country" Maui at Makawao in the middle of huge pineapple fields.
First, you’ve got to know that Pau Maui Vodka is NOT pineapple flavored Vodka. It is a pure Vodka made from pineapples — there’s a BIG difference. Pineapple tailings are collected from the local processing factories and made into a mash fermented with natural yeasts. Mark’s unique glass stills pass the resulting Spirits through volcanic rock and charcoal filtration on the way out, arriving at 95.5% ABV in one pass. It is then cut to 40% using natural, local spring water. It is a bit sweeter than a grain Vodka with a light, exotic fragrance.
Smartass Corner: Glass is a perfectly fine material for a still. The main benefit of copper is that it acts as a catalyst during distillation to naturally bind loose sulphur atoms — which taste remarkably bad — that are common in grain-based Spirits. No grain, no sulphur. That’s why glass is fine for pineapple-based Spirits. And it’s better than stainless steal in this case due to the natural acidity of pineapple juice.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Pau Maui Vodka and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is light, clean, and exotic.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavor profile is pure Vodka with a lightly sweeter heart and a distant, almost cirtrus essence lingers on the back palate.
Detected the sweet and a slight earthy coconut on the back end; simple vodka for a tonic w/lime or seltzer. This would mix well with just about anything. If you shoot it, the finish is much better. Otherwise, I would drink it again because it has the slightest hint of flavor.
Christopher,
I'm shocked at how good it is. Biscuits meet marshmallows, sugar cookies, and pineapple without being too sweet to drink. As good as some $40+ bottles I've had.
Mark,
Slightly pineapple, but not a flavored vodka. Very neutral in spite of initial aroma. Semi-sweet. Would drink again.
Amanda,
Pretty harsh flavor. Can taste some sweetness from the pineapple and goes great as a mixer, but wouldn't catch me sipping it.
Joe,
Starts sweet vague pineapple taste rich coconut and botanicals in middle with bit of spice nice finish. A party in your mouth!
Jennifer,
This was excellent with OJ
Chad,
They're lying to you with that flavor spiral. It tasted like plain (albeit smooth) vodka. It was on the low end of average.
Andrew,
Great flavors, goes down really smooth
James,
Strong tropical botanical sense; likely a good mixing vodka, especially with fruit juices
Joseph,
Excellent
Austin,
Smooth vodka, hints of tropical flavor. I didn’t get an alcohol taste, but definitely get it on the nose
Charles,
Smooth up front but a bit of a rough finish. Mixes well with some flavored water.
Sunny,
It was an only ok vodka, very strong nose curling aftertaste.
Paula,
Wonderful. My new favorite vodka. Mixes well with everything.
Bernadette,
Fruity creamy cakey! So many flavors!
Alex,
This vodka is smooth, flavorful, and very crisp. It’s nearly hangover proof. Almost cleared a fifth in a day and felt refreshed the following day. Quite an unusual experience, but one I’ll remember for a while. This is clean alcohol!!
Brent,
I enjoyed my little taster so much I had to buy a full bottle. This made a perfect (to me) Vodka Tonic!
Steve,
This has a wonderful smooth, fruity taste. Perfect for mixing or sipping over ice
Bryan,
Never got this Vodka. A Gin came instead. I gave it to my mother and she says its the best Gin she has ever had. Flaviar credited me back for the cost of the Vodka.
J,
Crisp and clean! Great vodka.
Carmen,
Loved it
Cecilia,
Nice subtle fruit taste, not too sweet.
Michael,
Smooth, sweet, and a hint of refreshing citrus flavor. For the price there is more to the Pau Maui Vodka. Nosing the flavor evolves from fresh floral and citrus to a clean and lite finish. The initial taste begins with an hints of sweetness to oaky biscuit then changes to a creamy coconut and finally tailing with fruity sweetness and citrusy flavors. Not a bad vodka to drink neat or a mixer in tropical cocktails.
Joshua,
This is fine vodka, neither amazingly good nor in any way bad. A decent alcohol fire, and to my palate the slightest hint of a roasted corn.
russ,
Pineapple taste is there but if mixed with a bit of supreme unleaded, iy may up the rating--Not a fan
Emily,
Very interesting vodka, does taste faintly of pineapples. Would be good in mixed drinks.
Daniel,
bought this for something different . surprised by the wife liking it she rarely does she drink but she likes this
Colton,
This is simply the most delicious vodka I've ever had. At a young age I developed an intolerance to normal vodka despite enjoying it.
I purchased this for a friendly gathering because it is from the town I grew up in. I hoped that the different process would negate the effects I developed... And it did!
I can actually drink this all I want with no side effects. On top of that it is more excellent than anything from my past was.
I recommend this highly and would love to hit this company up if I ever travel back.
Angela,
Nothing special, maybe a hint of pineapple.
Antti,
It is an outstanding, crisp, Fruit Vodka (no grain) that has a delicate birth with notes of tropical fruits; while a rich & delicate life adds hints of citrus, pineapple, coconut & strawberry; that leads to a smooth & refreshing death with a hints of oak & biscuit.