Hard Cut Potato Vodka
Hard Cut Potato Vodka
Hard Cut Vodka is the American potato vodka created by actor and trained chemical engineer Dolph Lundgren, who set out to make a vodka smooth enough to sip on the rocks. It is distilled in Idaho from Idaho Russet potatoes and Rocky Mountain water, fermented for five days rather than the usual one or two, and cut to keep only the heart of each run before reverse-osmosis and fine filtration. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
The potato base gives it a creamy, rounded mouthfeel with a slightly nutty character, light notes of apple and white pepper and a gentle earthiness, finishing smooth and clean for a vodka at 90 proof. It has taken Platinum at the 2025 L.A. Spirits Awards, Double Gold at the 2024 World Spirits Competition and Best of Class at the 2025 International Spirits Competition.
Keep a bottle in the freezer for sipping neat, or build Dolph's own 5:1 Martini, an espresso martini or a tall highball where the body carries through. It sits naturally alongside the other craft and celebrity-founded vodkas in our lineup. Ships to most US states. Adult-signature required at delivery.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a thoughtful pick for the friend who keeps a bottle in the freezer and takes their Martini seriously. Created by actor and trained chemical engineer Dolph Lundgren, it is distilled in Idaho from Idaho Russet potatoes and Rocky Mountain water, fermented for five days and cut to keep only the heart of each run. That care shows in the glass: a creamy, rounded texture with light apple, cream and white pepper on the nose, a slightly nutty, gently earthy palate, and a clean finish with a little warmth from its 90 proof. It has collected Platinum at the 2025 L.A. Spirits Awards, Double Gold at the 2024 World Spirits Competition and Best of Class at the 2025 International Spirits Competition, which gives the gift a story to tell. It suits a housewarming, a promotion toast or a host who loves an Espresso Martini, and the recipient can pour it ice-cold and neat or stir Dolph's own 5:1 Martini.
Pairs well with
- Smoked salmon and caviar — The creamy, rounded texture and clean finish refresh the palate between rich, salty bites.
- Creamy cheeses and salty snacks — Its slightly nutty, gently earthy character sits comfortably alongside soft cheeses and savory nibbles.
- Housewarming gift — A freezer-ready bottle with apple, cream and white pepper notes gives new hosts an easy pour for neat sips, Martinis or highballs.
Questions about this bottle
What is Hard Cut Vodka made from?
It is distilled in Idaho from Idaho Russet potatoes and Rocky Mountain water. It is fermented for five days rather than the usual one or two, cut to keep only the heart of each run, then put through reverse-osmosis and fine filtration.
What does it taste like?
Expect a soft, clean nose of light apple, cream and a hint of white pepper. The palate is creamy and rounded, slightly nutty, with apple, pepper and a gentle earthiness, finishing smooth and clean with a little warmth from the 90 proof.
What is Dolph's 5:1 Martini?
It is the founder's own Martini: stir five parts Hard Cut Vodka with one part dry vermouth, then finish with an olive or a lemon twist. The vodka's creamy potato body carries through the drink.
What size and strength is the bottle?
Hard Cut Potato Vodka comes in a 700 ml bottle and is bottled at 90 proof, which is 45% ABV. It is an unaged, unflavored vodka.
