They know where they're getting it from. 122 talking about this. Partners Mark Cotter and Jerry Schulz, who own Country Financial insurance agencies with offices together in Burnsville, and Jamie Quesnel developed the vodka.
The distributor has expanded its presence to more than 300 new retail and 132 bars and restaurants. After arming themselves with the knowledge to get into the vodka business, they got the trademark for Gray Duck at the end of January 2018 and launched the brand in August this year.While vodkas are often made with wheat or rye, Gray Duck is made from 100 percent corn so it’s gluten-free. Inspired by Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge. BENSON -- Benson is still celebrating Minnesota Viking Kyle Rudolph's famous "duck, duck, gray duck" touchdown celebration against the Bears in 2017, and hopes to do so for a very long time.Submitted Schulz realized that nothing said Minnesota more than "duck, duck, gray duck." Submitted photoSubmitted It's been a real natural for us,'' he added.The growing success of Gray Duck vodka was among the highlights when the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company hosted its annual meeting on Jan. 22 in Benson. No pun this: Current margins have many in the ethanol business looking to drown their sorrows.Yet Glacial Grain Spirits is a financial bright spot for CVEC, thanks to the variety and volume of specialty alcohol products it produces, General Manager Chad Friese reported at the meeting.Patrons at the annual meeting heard a video message from Greenway thanking them for their role in producing Gray Duck Vodka. Our Story. It's distilled in Benson and made from Minnesota grown corn. GRAY DUCK VODKA Homegrown Vodka made from the fields of the Midwest. No big marketing push here; just a fairly priced spirit. Garnish with pickle spear, beef stick, banana pepper, and olives. He and Greenway chatted as Johnson drove the combine last fall. “Our original plan was to launch in the Twin Cities and see how it went, but we had demand immediately from Gray Duck just launched in Greenway’s home state of South Dakota October 25 and in North Dakota November 8 with hopes to launch in Iowa in the next few months. Shop Gray Duck Vodka at the best prices. “Our product has a slight sweet taste to it from the corn and finishes smooth. Schulz describes this as a “happy accident” for the inspiration, and then he and fellow founding partner Mark Cotter jumped into the unknown.With no background in distilling they learned everything they could about the business.

BENSON - Benson is still celebrating Minnesota Viking Kyle Rudolph's famous "duck, duck, gray duck" touchdown celebration against the Bears in 2017, and hopes to do so for a very long time.Leading the cheers is former Viking Chad Greenway, who is putting Benson on the map as he helps market Gray Duck vodka. (Drink pictured above. If you are standing in the spirits section at the liquor store and faced with the multitude of choices on the vodka shelf, why not pick out one of the newest local options available? The Minnesota-grown corn is distilled at Chippewa Valley in Benson, and then Skaalvenn Distillery in Brooklyn Park proofs the product down, filters it and packages it for Gray Duck, says Cotter.While Rudolph’s end zone celebration was the inspiration for the idea, as an active NFL player he is not involved with the brand, so former Vikings player Chad Greenway stepped in to become the Gray Duck Vodka has increased production since its launch—after all, 15,000 of liters (based on total volume) were sold in the first six weeks. ''Quesnel developed the recipe, purposely choosing corn because he wanted a gluten-free ingredient, according to Cotter and Schulz.Recipe in hand, the partners said they went shopping for a distiller.They were steered to Glacial Grain Spirits by the owner of Skaalvenn Distillery in Brooklyn Park. Partners Cotter and Schulz said that as of Jan. 1, the vodka has been distributed by Johnson Brothers of Minnesota. We have been told our vodka has a lot of character to it,” says Cotter. The simplified choice for your game day rituals, your summer cooler staple, and your Friday night order . Garnish with an orange slice.Rim a pint glass with celery salt. Garnish with a lime slice.Mary Subialka is the editor of Real Food and Drinks magazines, covering the flavorful world of food, wine and spirits. While vodkas are often made with wheat or rye, Gray Duck is made from 100 percent corn so it’s gluten-free. "Another nice thing about Chad is his farm background. Adds Schultz, “It’s been quite a ride.”As a very mixable spirit, Gray Duck has developed some signature cocktails to help you raise a glass to the spirit of Minnesota. Sales took off quickly once Greenway joined as a partner and spokesman for it, the partners said. The name play was intentional.Cotter and Schulz told the West Central Tribune that they wanted to promote a vodka that was all Minnesota. Fargo,

Collins said it was apparent how much the vodka's founders value the farmers raising the corn and the ties to the rural community of Benson.The new vodka was introduced in August. "They want to drink something they know where it is coming from.
1.5 oz Gray Duck Vodka. Glacial Grain Spirits, part of the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company, distills this new and distinctly Minnesota-made vodka.The vodka is made solely from Minnesota-grown corn.The famous touchdown celebration inspired its name. “Our product has a slight sweet taste to it from the corn and finishes smooth. “For the time being we will stick with Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa and see where demand takes us,” says Cotter.“We are extremely happy with all the support and are very pleasantly surprised,” says Cotter. Zach Johnson of Lowry, who is known on social media as the Millennial Farmer, also played a video he made of Greenway's visit to his farm.Johnson raises corn for Glacial Grain Spirits. She rarely meets a chicken she doesn’t like, and hopes that her school-age son, who used to eat beets and Indian food, will one day again think of real food as more than a means to a treat—and later share this with his younger brother. ND A marketing poster for Gray Duck vodka. Everywhere else, the childhood game is "duck, duck, goose. Homegrown vodka made from the fields of the Midwest.


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