Vodka Ketel One. The story of the ultra premium vodka Ketel One begins in 1691, when Joannes Nolet set up the family distillery in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Ketel One is created slowly, handmade by Master Distiller in traditional copper stills, and takes its name from the original pot still distiller, Distilleerketel # 1, which is still used today. Only the heart of each distillation is used, making Ketel One simply the best vodka of all. Whether you enjoy it plain ice at home or drink it slowly in a Ketel One martini in a lounge bar with friends, Ketel One remains enjoyable.