Tito's Handmade Vodka
Austin, Texas
Corn-based and certified gluten-free. One of the cleanest mass-market spirits in the US, despite "handmade" being more marketing than reality.
- Filtration
- Activated charcoal
- Distillations
- 6×
- Grains
- yellow 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
- ✓Gluten-free corn base
- ✓No additives, no sugar
- ✓Six column distillations
What to watch
- !"Handmade" claim disputed in lawsuits
- !Industrial column still, not artisanal
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.
Tito’s is a column-distilled corn vodka pretending to be a small batch product. Marketing aside, it’s chemically one of the lowest-impact spirits widely sold in the United States.
Tito's Handmade Vodka questions
How many calories are in a shot of Tito's Handmade Vodka? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Tito's Handmade Vodka have sugar? ▾
No. Tito's Handmade Vodka has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Tito's Handmade Vodka gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Tito's Handmade Vodka is made from yellow corn. There is no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What is Tito's Handmade Vodka made from? ▾
Tito's Handmade Vodka is made from yellow corn, distilled 6 times and filtered through activated charcoal.
What proof is Tito's Handmade Vodka? ▾
Tito's Handmade Vodka is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Tito's Handmade Vodka give you a bad hangover? ▾
Tito's Handmade Vodka 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 Tito's Handmade Vodka vegan? ▾
Yes. Tito's Handmade Vodka is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.