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Although vodka began as rye-based liquor, as it became more popular to the masses, the potato became the ingredient of choice. The potato was much more common, and although the vodka did not taste as well, it was much easier to distill from than other grains. As vodka transformed from a family made liquor to one that was produced on a grand scale by large distilleries, grain was used in the place of potato. Today most brands of vodka are distilled from rye, wheat, barley, and most commonly corn. Vodka is distilled at very high proofs and then filtered through vegetable charcoal.

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