From growing ‘posh’ crisps to growing the worlds’ best potato vodka.

Chase Vodka, from Tyrrells creator William Chase, the potato farmer come entrepreneur from Hereford, has just been awarded the WORLD’S Best Vodka with a Double Gold Medal in THE most respected spirits awards, in San Francisco, which is a huge accolade for Chase.

William Chase comments: “When we sold Tyrrells we had to rename the vodka. And when we made the first batch of vodka from our potatoes I was so impressed with the quality that I was proud to put my name on it. So winning this most prestigious award for world’s best quality spirit is a great testament to our work so I was really chuffed to have it endorsed as the world’s best vodka.

Our main aim has always been to grow our own raw materials here on the farm to produce the finest Vodka in world with pedigree. This award is a fantastic recognition that we are doing just that and a reminder that even a boutique business like ours can more than compete with larger distillers from across the world by producing quality not quantity.”

Using Maris Piper, Lady Claire and Lady Rosetta potatoes, this boutique distillery is proud to be a true eco-spirit. Chief distiller, Jamie Baxter explains;

This 40% ABV vodka is bottled on the farm and all of the bottles are stopped and labelled by hand.

As well as their original Chase vodka the distillery also produces Naked Chase and Williams Gin, both distilled from their own Herefordshire cider, plus limited editions of smoked vodka which has sold out and they’ve just released another limited edition English Breakfast Marmalade Vodka, looking for the breakfast cocktail. Chase also has a range of vodka distilled fresh fruit liqueurs, that include Rhubarb and Elderflower - the latter having also won an award at the San Francisco Competition this year.