While it may be just one of many bottles on a bar shelf, vodka is a little different from most spirits, and not just because it significantly predates the likes of rum, whiskey, tequila, and gin.

Vodkas come in all types, distilled with everything from grains and potatoes to grapes and olives. From there, some are flavored. At the more conventional end of the spectrum, we've got citrus and ...

Vodka can be made from almost anything and often is. There’s potato-based vodka. Wheat-based vodka. Grape-based vodka. There’s even vodka made from milk and honey. But Bay Area-based Hangar 1 ...