# Creamy Spud Vodkas Boyd & Blair's Potato Vodka is Surprisingly Sweet By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-vodka References: [saveur](http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Boyd-Blair-Potato-Vodka) & [boydandblair](http://boydandblair.com/) Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka was developed by Barry Young and C. Prentiss Orr, two friends who set out to help potato farmers by creating a new demand for their crop. With nearly 300 million potatoes unearthed annually in Pennsylvania, this vodka makes potatoes useful for something other than making potato chips. Although you might expect a starchy taste from the [potato vodka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muff-liquor), it's said to be creamier and sweeter than most grain-based vodkas, especially with subtle [hints of vanilla and coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belvedere-dirty-brew). This vodka makes the perfect addition to [fruit-based cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-blizzard-flavored-vodka), although it's also a spirit that can stand on its own. Something interesting to know about Boyd & Blair's distillery is that it is set up in a glass factory, where all of its bottles are also manufactured. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Potato-based Spirits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of other spirits made from potatoes, tapping into the demand for unique and flavorful alcoholic beverages. - **Premium Flavored Vodkas:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new flavors and profiles for vodka, expanding the market beyond traditional grain-based varieties. - **Sustainable Agriculture in Alcohol Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices for crop production specifically for use in alcohol production. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Distilleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Craft distilleries can experiment with using potatoes as a base for their spirits and differentiate themselves in a crowded market. - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Beverage manufacturers can explore creating premium flavored vodkas using unique ingredients to appeal to a wider consumer base. - **Agriculture and Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new methods of sustainable potato farming to meet the demand for potato-based spirits without depleting resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Planet-Positive Pea Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-pea-vodka.md) - [High-Quality Bacon-Flavored Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilli-bacon-vodka.md) - [Refined Canadian Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dillons-vodka.md) - [Asparagus-Made Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-asparagus-vodka.md) - [Refreshing Pea Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pea-pod-vodka.md) - [High-Quality Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highquality-vodka.md) - [Umami Mushroom Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-heroes-no-1-mushroom-cabinet-vodka.md) - [Pressed Apple-Based Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstate-vodka.md) - [All-Natural Pizza Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-vodka.md)