Huntsvilleโs Straight to Ale Vodka ranked in โTop 100 Spirits of 2020โ by Wine Enthusiast
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An Alabama distillery ranked very highly on Wine Enthusiastโs โThe Top 100 Spirits of 2020โ. Want to know why Wine Enthusiast is so enthused about Straight to Aleโs โShelta Cavern Spirits Vodkaโ? Weโve got all the deets ๐
The Top 100 Spirits of 2020

Each year, Wine Enthusiast tastes & reviews hundreds of spirits and liquors from across the country, including:
- Bourbon
- Cognac
- Gin
- Liqueurs
- Rum
- Rye
- Scotch
- Tequila
- Vermouth
- Vodka
โAs always, this list represents the most compelling spirits weโve had the opportunity to review this year. It spans a broad range of categories and price points, from a $250 single-barrel Bourbon to an $8 extra-dry vermouth ideal for elevating your Martini.โ
Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast
Straight to Ale Vodka Scores Big

- Contact: 256.801.9650 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
- Address: 2610 Clinton Ave Huntsville, AL 35805
In 2009, several home brewers founded Straight to Ale brewing in Huntsville, and quickly gained attention with their popular brews, such as the Monkeynaut India Pale Ale. Seven years later, the team opened a brand new, 45,000 square-foot facility at Campus 805, a craft brewing center and entertainment venue in West Huntsville.
At their new home, Straight to Ale opened a new distillery called Shelta Cavern Spirits, named after the Shelta Cave in Huntsville. Shelta Cavern Spirits currently distills Absinthe, Spiced Rum, Whiskey, Gin and Vodka.
Hereโs what Wine Enthusiast had to say about Shelta Cavern Spiritsโ Vodka in 2020:
โMade from malt-ed barley and wheat, look for distinct fruity notes on nose and palate. Itโs not the absolute neutrality some seek in vodka, but itโs still pleasant, light and soft with tinges of coconut and cinnamon heat into the finish.โ
Wine Enthusiast