Ketel One
| Type | Vodka |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nolet Distillery |
| Distributor | Nolet Distillery (50% ownership) Diageo (50% ownership) |
| Country of origin | Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Variants | Regular, Citron, Oranje |
| Website | http://www.ketelone.com |
Ketel One is a vodka brand of the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands. Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills (Ketel is Dutch for pot still), filtered over loose charcoal, and rests in tile-lined tanks until ready. Ketel One Vodka is named after the original copper pot still, "Distilleerketel #1." The alcohol content of this spirit is 40% (80 proof (US), 70 degrees proof (international)). The Nolet Distillery also makes Ketel One Citroen, Ketel One Oranje, Ketel One Botanical (in the varietals Peach & Orange Blossom, Cucumber & Mint, and Grapefruit Rose) and Ketel 1 Jenever.
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.