Double Cross Vodka
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Double Cross Vodka is a brand of distilled spirit produced in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, located in the Tatra Mountains in northeastern Slovakia.
| Type | Vodka |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | DCV Investors, LLC |
| Origin | Slovak Republic |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
| Website | doublecrossvodka.com |
Production
Double Cross Vodka is produced in Stará Ľubovňa in northeastern Slovakia using estate-grown winter wheat and natural spring water from the Tatra Mountains. The vodka is distilled seven times and filtered seven times, including a diamond-dust filtration stage designed to achieve high purity and a clean finish.[1]
Accolades
Both the vodka and the bottle design have earned a variety of awards and attention in the consumer[2] and business press.[3]
In 2008, Double Cross won a gold medal for taste and a gold medal for package design at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[4]
Wine Enthusiast gave Double Cross a rare 95-point "Highly Recommended" review and also included Double Cross in it selection of "Top 50 Spirits from 2009[5] F. Paul Pacult, in his industry publication Spirit Journal, gave Double Cross a 4-star/”Highly Recommended” review.[6] while Anthony Dias Blue gave Double Cross an “Outstanding” review in the Tasting Panel Magazine.[7]
Playboy magazine said "rare that we single out a vodka for praise, but we'll make an exception for Double Cross."[8]
History
The company was founded by Malcolm Lloyd and John Gellner who began working with Jan Krak, a master distiller in Slovakia near the Polish border.[8] The Slovak end of the business was developed by Eduard Heger, who is now prime minister, and Juraj Droba, who is now governor of the Bratislava region.[9][10]
Brand revival (2024–present)
In 2024, Double Cross Vodka announced a change in ownership and leadership as part of a broader strategic revival. The brand was acquired by DCV Investors, LLC, and Harry McKaig was appointed Chief Executive Officer.[11]
The company introduced a renewed market strategy focusing on key U.S. states including New York, New Jersey, and Florida, along with expanded digital and e-commerce initiatives designed to increase consumer access.[12]
The revival emphasized maintaining the brand’s Slovak production heritage, including its use of local winter wheat, Tatra Mountain spring water, and its seven-times distillation and seven-times filtration process.[13]
News
Dr. Malcolm Lloyd, the 42-year-old CEO of Old Nassau Imports and Double Cross Vodka, died in a car crash in Miami Beach on Thursday, April 24, 2014.[14]