13 Top Corn Vodka Brands: A Sweet and Smooth Discovery

Certified organic and gluten-free, Prairie Organic Vodka has a smooth, creamy finish with hints of melon thanks to the corn that gives it its start. Award-winning Prairie Organic Vodka is one of the first organic spirits on the market, and many say it’s the best. Try it, and you’ll agree.

Distilled with corn, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is certified gluten-free. Tito Beveridge sought to make a vodka so smooth that you could drink it on its own, and what resulted is America’s original craft vodka. Corn makes this vodka distilled in Austin, Texas, naturally drinkable in a cocktail or solo.

Original Crystal Head Vodka is distilled from a Canadian corn variety called “Peaches and Cream.” Famed “Saturday Night Live” comedian and actor Dan Aykroyd launched Crystal Head. Known for its distinctive skull bottle, Crystal Head Vodka is a pure, clean spirit that makes a mean Martini and other cocktails.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Dixie Vodka is southern hospitality in a glass. Distilled from corn for a sweet, creamy finish, Dixie Vodka is the craft vodka of the deep south. Its flavors include southern tastes such as mint, wildflower honey, and peach. Add lemonade for an easy southern sipper.

A smooth vodka with flavor and texture, Nikka Coffey Vodka starts with corn and barley separately distilled, then carefully blended and refined with white birch charcoal. The result is a vodka with a rich mouthfeel and sweetness. Nikka Coffey Vodka is rich enough to sip on its own with a squeeze of lime.

Distilled four times when many other distillers stop at three, UV Vodka original and its flavors such as whipped cream and green tea have won numerous awards. The crisp, clean flavor of UV Vodka makes a delicious cocktail. Try UV Vodka original or whipped cream with orange juice.

Tito’s isn’t the only craft vodka distilled in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is distilled 10 times, made in small batches, and is certified gluten-free. Deep Eddy’s Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka gets high praise. Deep Eddy Vodka original or Ruby Red Grapefruit will make a delicious classic Greyhound cocktail. 

Distilled with corn and the award-winning water from Bellefonte’s Big Spring in Pennsylvania, Big Spring Spirits Vodka is a smooth, neutral spirit that can shine on its own or in a vodka-based cocktail. Big Spring Spirits Vodka comes from 100 percent corn, which gives it a sweet, creamy flavor.

The world’s most popular vodka is made from corn, so Smirnoff made our list of best corn vodkas. Triple distilled and filtered 10 times, Smirnoff Vodka gets high marks for its performance in Martinis including flavored varieties such as chocolate, espresso, green apple, and the popular lemon drop.

One of the benefits of corn as a vodka ingredient is that it’s gluten-free. Stolichnaya, one of the world’s most popular vodka brands, makes this blend with 88 percent corn and 12 percent buckwheat. A smooth vodka with notes of corn and grain, this Stoli variety is crisp and clean.

This U.S. vodka is distilled from corn grown in Kansas and Oklahoma and water from Lake Fort Smith in Arkansas. Smithworks Vodka was launched through a partnership with the country performer Blake Shelton and the spirits brand Pernod Ricard. Smithworks Vodka is soft on the tongue with a peppery finish. 

Found in the North Carolina area, Social House distills its vodka from corn grown just 10 miles from the distillery. The batches are cut with North Carolina well water, making this the most local of our selections. Enjoy Social House with ginger ale or on its own while relaxing with friends. 

A premium vodka distilled no less than seven times, Cutler’s Vodka is made with non-GMO corn. Finished with filtering through charred coconut husks after distillation, Cutler’s Vodka is exceptionally pure and clean. While Cutler’s is delicious with mixers, enjoy it solo to appreciate its mild, slightly sweet flavor.