[MaZa]

No Koskenkorva, the pride of us Finnish folk?

Though thats not my fav. My fav is Tapio. Its cheap, strong and absolutely neutral just like real vodka should be.

 

[Marcus_C]

For me it has to be either stolichnaya or russian standard platinum, though i have never had the imperia.

 

[Ttvetjanu]

Grey goose is the best I have tasted, although I think Nemiroff and Flagship come close seconds.

 

[sean3089]

Quote:

Originally Posted by baka1969 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like Luksusowa myself. It's Polish and made from potatoes. Goose is my second choice.

x2 (on the Luksusowa)

Ketal One best all-around.

 

[Lazarus Short]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ph34rful /img/forum/go_quote.gif No Tito's? What kind of vodka thread is this!?

X2 - I have heard from more than one source, that Tito's is the world's best. Made in Texas, too...

 

[drewfus420]

spelling may be way off, but it is years since I have found this:
Sumskya
it is a Russian elderberry vodka

 

[tstarn06]

Stop paying high vodka prices, it's mainly a marketing ripoff...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/26/dining/26wine.html

 

[Landis]

Absolut smells and tastes like nail polish remover.

I haven't ever tried a truly highly regarded vodka. Always wanted to, but didn't know where to start.

For cheap vodka mixers, we usually use Stolichnaya.

 

[cn11]

Ketel One always seems very smooth and clean to me... It's my vote.

 

[davidhunternyc]

I am a bartender and I'm constantly engaged in this debate. Strictly speaking, vodka is a, "flavorless, tasteless alcohol". Within that definition, vodka has differences that many so-called experts are able to taste. As far as I'm concerned, as soon as a mixer is added to a vodka, all bets are off, and I challenge anyone to a blind tasting where they will be able to detect which brand of vodka is in the drink. I have had countless amounts of people come up to me in the bar and say that they can tell which vodka is their favorite vodka. I have done blind tastings of straight vodka, at room temperature and chilled, and it is remarkable that everyone to date has failed to correctly identify their favorite vodka. For the record, it seems that when experts judge vodkas, that Chopin (potato vodka) consistently ranks on top of the competition. With that said, my advice as a bartender; if you are drinking straight vodka, choose the label you prefer and that makes you happy. If you are having a blended drink, just use rail vodka. Save the rest of your money for headphones... or for single-malt scotch. : )

 

[cn11]

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidhunternyc /img/forum/go_quote.gif With that said, my advice as a bartender; if you are drinking straight vodka, choose the label you prefer and that makes you happy. If you are having a blended drink, just use rail vodka. Save the rest of your money for headphones... or for single-malt scotch. : )

mmmmmmmmm.... single malt. *yum* There's a whole other thread....

 

[Drag0n]

At least Georgie isnt on the list....lol
nasty stuff!!!

 

[Drag0n]

Hey, if we cant do double blind listening tests here...does that mean we can do blind tasting?

 

[SoupRKnowva]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazarus Short /img/forum/go_quote.gif X2 - I have heard from more than one source, that Tito's is the world's best. Made in Texas, too...

indeed, that whole long post of mine up there was saying how awesome tito's is

 

[FlyingInABlueDream]

Personally, I like Ketel One. Very smooth, mixes well, and a great example of the style.

That being said, I'm not made of money and have no problem drinking cheap vodka. If I host a party, I'll buy good beer but very cheap liquor (a handle of Bowmans is $12).