Vodka comes to Oklahoma

Bora Vodka blends history and clean ingredients.

By Debbie Hall

Bora Vodka blends the rich history of Russia with the organic produce of Oklahoma and aged to perfection. Undeniable smoothness and exquisite taste make its vodka product uniquely distinguishable from others.

In 2021, 2G Land & Cattle Co., combined with Master Distiller RD Sowers Jr., crafted and distilled from the finest organic corn produced to create Bora Vodka in Oklahoma. This modern-day gluten-free exquisite vodka is produced using a distilling process that includes unique complex filtering flute steel six times through a double carbon activated charcoal filtration system and aged to perfection. Its bottle has a distinguished black and gold label.

“We use the traditional system of filtering the spirit going in and coming out,” explains Gregory Williams, General Managing Partner.

“Even though it is very smooth, our customers know they are drinking vodka. We did not ‘water’ it down or lower the percentage. I like to say we kept washing it through the washer until it is smooth without taking away anything.”

“I conceived the idea while looking for a business opportunity to create generational wealth,” he explains.

“I had a good friend in the beverage industry with energy drinks who was researching expanding into spirits. I wanted to collaborate with him for any opportunities. Sadly, he suffered a stroke, which inspired me to create a company.”

Native Oklahoman Gregory continued his research into distilleries and bottle packagers, with plans to keep its base in Oklahoma. While considering distilleries outside of Oklahoma, Gregory eventually decided to keep finding and using businesses also based in the Sooner State.

He would find a distillery in Tuttle, Oklahoma, about 40 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.

“We met, connected, and I sampled several blends. He would explain how the process works during distillation and how we can change the blends and flavors for what I wanted to produce,” says Gregory.

As for selecting vodka, “Of all of the different spirits, vodka is such a large percentage of the market, it matches the combination of four other spirits in market share. It is also about marketing to make my brand stand out among the other choices. Even capturing a small percentage of this consumption market made the best business sense.”

After attending college, Gregory began his career in the transportation business, owning and operating an over-the-road company as well as real estate as a home builder and developer.

“I was following my father’s footsteps and thought I would always build homes,” he says. “I also had a presence in the concert and entertainment business as a promoter.”

Bora Vodka craft is derived from 14th Century Russia, where it was considered a “spirit” distilled with grapes and English spirits. Russian Vodka consumption began to increase in the United States rapidly after WWII. Vodka was initially used to medicate patients and contained around 14 percent alcohol. The modern vodka alcohol content is commonly 40 to 55 percent and can be distilled from many sources, including rye, wheat, potatoes, whey, sugar cane, and corn.

The company’s deep passion is working with Deep Greenwood, highlighting the truth about Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921. His ultimate goal is to create another Black Wall Street in his home state. “We have identified one of the 12 Black townships in Oklahoma and want to relocate and operate the distillery there and help rebuild it. We want to help to recreate the momentum.”

It is distributed throughout Oklahoma, the Midwest, and online working on international distribution. For more info, visit boravodka.com.