Double Cross Vodka is a brand of distilled spirit produced in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, located in the Tatra Mountains in northeastern Slovakia.
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.
Accolades Both the vodka and the bottle design have earned a variety of awards and attention in the consumerNew York Post “Proof Positive” January 11, 2009 -- https://secure.nypost.com/seven/01112009/entertainment/food/proof_positive_149646.htm and business press.Business Week “Great Packaging Designs” December 3, 2008 -- http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/12/1203_packaging/index.htm
In 2008, Double Cross won a gold medal for taste and a gold medal for package design at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Results listed for the 2008 competition -- http://www.sfspiritscomp.com/2008_results.html
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 2009Wine Enthusiast, July 2009. F. Paul Pacult, in his industry publication Spirit Journal, gave Double Cross a 4-star/”Highly Recommended” review.Spirit Journal, June 2008 Vol. 18 Issue 2, No. 78 -- http://www.spiritjournal.com while Anthony Dias Blue gave Double Cross an “Outstanding” review in the Tasting Panel Magazine.Tasting Panel Magazine, October 2008 -- http://www.tastingpanelmag.com
Playboy magazine said "rare that we single out a vodka for praise, but we'll make an exception for Double Cross."The Buffalo News - Double Cross Vodka to debut on area vendors' top shelves
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.New York Daily News, Friday April 25, 2014 -- http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/new-york-spirits-magnate-dr-vodka-killed-miami-car-wreck-article-1.1769073
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