Wheat Vodka
Wheat became the global default base for vodka because it produces the most neutral spirit with the least congener carryover through distillation. Most mass-market global brands — Absolut, Grey Goose, Ketel One — use wheat as the foundation of their neutrality thesis.
Flavor Profile
{"primary":"Neutral — the most neutral of all vodka base types","texture":"Clean, light, silky; dissipates quickly on palate","aroma":"Very faint sweetness or vaguely grassy; most tasters detect little","finish":"Short, clean, disappears quickly","congeners":"Lowest total congener content (2.3-6.8 mg/L); isoamyl alcohol 0.5-2.0 mg/L, glycerol under 1g/L","flavor_nodes":"Neutral (primary); faint Sweet/Caramel (trace)"}
Key Producers
Global benchmark wheat vodka
French wheat, premium tier
Wheat, pot and column still blend
Wheat and rye blend in some markets