Deep Eddy Original
Austin, Texas
Corn-based and column distilled ten times, then filtered ten times. Gluten-free at source. Not to be confused with the flavoured range the brand is better known for.
- Filtration
- 10-step charcoal
- Distillations
- 10×
- Grains
- corn
- Congeners
- Very Low
- Histamines
- Very Low
- Polyphenols
- Very Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Corn base, gluten-free
- ✓The most distillation passes of any vodka here
- ✓No added sugar in the Original
What to watch
- !The flavoured line (Lemon, Ruby Red, Peach) is sweetened and far more visible on shelves
Factor by factor
Congeners Very Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Very Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Deep Eddy Original is the plain bottle in a range built on flavoured expressions, and it is easy to pick up the wrong one. The Original is corn-based, distilled ten times and filtered ten times, with no sugar.
The flavoured bottles beside it are sweetened, and Deep Eddy’s sweet tea and lemonade expressions are closer to a ready-to-drink cocktail than to the spirit in this row. If the label names a fruit, the chemistry on this page does not describe it.
Deep Eddy Original questions
How many calories are in a shot of Deep Eddy Original? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Deep Eddy Original have sugar? ▾
No. Deep Eddy Original has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Deep Eddy Original gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Deep Eddy Original is made from corn. There is no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What is Deep Eddy Original made from? ▾
Deep Eddy Original is made from corn, distilled 10 times and filtered through 10-step charcoal.
What proof is Deep Eddy Original? ▾
Deep Eddy Original is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Deep Eddy Original give you a bad hangover? ▾
Deep Eddy Original scores 2/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 2/10 for vodka overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Deep Eddy Original vegan? ▾
Yes. Deep Eddy Original is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.