Harlen Davis Wheatley CLIX Vodka

Buffalo Trace Distillery has a long and storied history as a bourbon distiller. This truly special place enjoys a legacy that spans all the way back to 1773. Some years ago, our master distiller decided to embark on a project to craft the world’s most perfect vodka. As one could imagine, this pursuit turned out to be quite an undertaking. With a commitment to quality, using only the finest hand-selected grains, and a dedication to a small-batch distillation process, we are proud to share with you HDW CLIX. We trust you will share our view that HDW CLIX is the finest vodka ever distilled.

What’s in a Name?

HDW CLIX is named for two vital components of the project. “HDW” represents Harlen Davis Wheatley, Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Harlen led a small team of specialists throughout the decade-long process of producing the first batch of HDW CLIX – from seven years of design, planning and installation of a specially-constructed series of copper and stainless steel stills, cookers and fermenters, to the final distillation which resulted in only 2,000 bottles of this unique craft vodka. “CLIX” or “159” in Roman numerals, represents the 159 separate distillations that were required to produce the initial bottling of HDW CLIX.