Ketel One Vodka
A Nolet still signs every batch. Ketel One Vodka was created in 1983 by the 10th generation of a distillery opened in 1691. The LCBO sells a 750 ml bottle at 40 percent alcohol for $36.55.
Canada does not make this vodka. Wikipedia places the plant in the Dutch city of Schiedam and says the spirit is 100 percent wheat. Diageo owns half the brand. It paid 900 million US dollars for that stake in 2009.
The label shows Distilleerketel No. 1, the old copper pot still. Carl Senior, a 10th-generation Nolet, signs the bottle. The LCBO note is light pepper with a hint of citrus.
Product Highlights
- •LCBO item 456095
- •Distillery founded in 1691
- •11 generations of the Nolet family listed on the bottle
- •Filtered over loose charcoal, then rested in tile-lined tanks
- •Named for Distilleerketel No. 1
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Ketel One Vodka comes from the Nolet plant in Schiedam, not from a Canadian distillery. Ownership is split evenly between the founding family and Diageo.
Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)
“Ketel One is produced by the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands.”
“Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills”
“Ketel One and the Nolet Distillery is 50% owned by the Nolet Family, and 50% owned by Diageo, which acquired its stake in 2009 for $900 million USD.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Schiedam, Netherlands
- Owned By
- Nolet family and Diageo
- Grain
- 100% wheat
- Size
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 40%
- Price
- $36.55
Where to Buy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ketel One vodka made in Canada?
No. Schiedam is the Dutch home of Ketel One Vodka. Ontario's board lists the country as the Netherlands.
What is Ketel One made from?
Wheat. Wikipedia says Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100 percent wheat in copper pot stills, then filtered over loose charcoal.
Who owns Ketel One?
A split. The Nolet family keeps half, and Diageo bought the other half in 2009 for 900 million US dollars.
Why is it called Ketel One?
After a still. Ketel One means pot still number 1 in Dutch, and that copper still is drawn on the label.
Who signs the Ketel One bottle?
Carl Senior. A Nolet family member signs each batch, and the bottle shows his name, a 10th-generation signature.
What does Ketel One cost at the LCBO?
Ketel One Vodka is $36.55 in Ontario. Item 456095 is the standard glass bottle.
