Slate Belt Spirits

Slate Belt Spirits is dedicated to unique expressions of premium North Carolina Vodka. It tells the story of the Carolina Slate Belt Region, composed of volcanic rock and slate, that has long provided the material that stonemasons have used to construct enduring foundations for homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. Our vodka is produced with the same guiding objective: to endure. To celebrate these craftspeople, Slate Belt is thoughtfully constructed using a blend of grain and whey neutral spirits, and then gently filtered through Carolina slate and charcoal, rendering a velvety smooth and mineral focused vodka that will stand the test of time. 

Slate Belt Spirits is one of Liberty & Plenty’s purposeful brands that aspires to deliver real value beyond the glass, and supports initiatives to train and uplift future tradespeople.

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SLATE BELT SPIRITS

Vodka

Slate Belt Vodka is thoughtfully constructed using a blend of 50% Corn neutral spirits and 50% Whey neutral spirits, re-distilled together to 95% abv, to synergize the flavor profiles. The vodka is proofed down then gently filtered, first through Carolina Slate and then through Charcoal. This proprietary blend of sweet corn and luscious whey renders a velvety smooth vodka with a touch of chalk.

Release Date:  March 2023

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AROMA

Vanilla cream without the alcohol nose

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PALATE

Round, slightly sweet, vanilla custard, talc

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FINISH

Soft vanilla snow cream and crushed shell

  • 50% Whey neutral spirits, 50% Corn neutral spirits

  • Whey and Corn neutral spirits blended, then re-distilled to 95% in our copper pot still engaging the copper vodka column to marry the spirits.

  • First filtration through Carolina Slate and Second Filtration through Charcoal filtration.

  • 40% Alcohol by Volume, 80 Proof

Award-Winning Slate Belt Spirits Premium Corn & Whey Vodka, Awarded with North Carolina Vodka Distillery of the Year from the NY International Spirits Competition and a Silver from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

SLATE BELT SPIRITS

Cold Distilled Citrus Vodka

Slate Belt Cold Distilled Citrus Vodka is thoughtfully constructed using a base spirit of Whey & Corn spirits combined with a melange of citrus peels to create a refreshing expression of aroma and flavor. Satsuma mandarin, yuzu, lemon, orange and lime peels, are macerated then distilled using complimenting cold distillation to layer a beautiful balance of citrus perfect for a martini, on the rocks as an addition to a Spritz. 

Release Date:  July 2024

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AROMA

Refreshing, floral, bright, subtle spice

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PALATE

Round, mild honey-sweet, complex co-mingling of lemon-lime-orange, herbs and resin 

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FINISH

Persistent, floral and spice notes

  • 50% whey neutral spirits, 50% corn neutral spirits. Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Yuzu, Bergamot and fresh Satsuma peel.

  • Whey and corn neutral spirits blended, then re-distilled to 95% on our copper pot stills, maceration of skins and rotary evaporation.

  • First filtration through Carolina Slate and second filtration through charcoal.

  • 40% Alcohol by Volume, 80 Proof

Award-Winning Slate Belt Spirits Premium Corn & Whey Cold Distilled Grapefruit Vodka

SLATE BELT SPIRITS

Cold Distilled Grapefruit Vodka

Slate Belt Cold Distilled Grapefruit Vodka is a premium, craft vodka made from a blend of 50% whey and 50% corn spirits, which are distilled to 96% ABV, then combined with fresh and dried peels to create a juicy and refreshing expression of delicately tangy grapefruit. Using three different infusion methods – maceration, vaporization and cold distillation -- grapefruit is layered into the naturally sweet vodka canvas to create a balanced vodka with a surprisingly smooth finish. Awarded 96 points from the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition and a Silver from the American Distilling Institute.

Release Date:  February 2025

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AROMA

Slicing into perfectly ripe grapefruit

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PALATE

Bright and juicy flavors of fresh grapefruit, subtly sweet and tart

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FINISH

Pure grapefruit flavor sustains through a clean and crisp finish

  • Slate Belt Spirits Whey and Corn Vodka

  • The peels from hundreds of fresh grapefruits are cold distilled to achieve the fresh and bright grapefruit flavor.  Dried grapefruit peel is then macerated in vodka and distilled to create a super concentrated grapefruit spirit.  Finally, each distilled component is blended with Slate Belt Spirits Vodka to achieve the perfect balance of Grapefruit deliciousness.  

  • Slate Belt Spirits Vodka is filtered through activated carbon for a pure flavor. Finished Grapefruit Vodka is then filtered through large pieces of NC slate.

  • 40% Alcohol by Volume, 80 Proof