Author Topic: Best vodka? (Read 2854 times)

taurusowner · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 12:19:28 AM »

Anyone have any suggestions for a great, preferably Russian, vodka? This is for straight up shots, not mixed.

PTK · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:22:46 AM »

Stolichnaya Elit; usually about $70/bottle but worth it.

robear · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:47:28 AM »

I like Chopin Vodka. It's Polish, not Russian, but is a true potato-vodka.

Wery smoot!

Kyle · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:22:00 AM »

Stoli Eiit, like he said.

If you don't want too much "vodka taste," then you're looking for Belvedere.

If you're looking to get drunk, then you want Stoli 100.

If you want something different, then you want Absolut Black Currant

PTK · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:59:35 AM »

I think you mean Stoli flavored vodka, for different but good.

sanglant · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:02:27 AM »

you can even clean your windows with it

SADShooter · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:14:24 AM »

My sentimental favorites Belvedere and Chopin have been mentioned. If you want something in the "we were drinking flavored vodka before it was metrosexual cool" category, there is only one option. Stoli OKHOTNICHYA. If you can find it.

CNYCacher · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:51:23 AM »

Made locally here. A vodka distilled from honey. Best-tasting smoothest vodka I've ever come aross, and I've come across quite a few really nice ones. None of the expensive well-known brands come close IMHO.

http://www.beevodka.com/landing.php

$30 for the .375L bottle

GAGGER · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:40:24 PM »

Tito's hand made vodka is the smoothest i've ever tasted, made in texas.

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:53:20 PM »

Interesting that people are mentioning local vodka. I had no idea there's so much of it out there. I was just at a local event a couple of weeks ago where they featured a locally made vodka. It's made by a chemist at UC Santa Barbara and called RND (gotta love the name!). It is absolutely one of the smoothest vodkas I've ever tasted. I normally use Kettel One or Belvedere (great prices on giant bottles at Costco), but I'm picking up a bottle of this stuff.

Scout26 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2010, 01:56:07 PM »

Best Vodka ?

Kinda like the best beer......

FREE !!!

AJ Dual · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:04:18 PM »

People sure do seem awfully convinced about all the "differences" in what is supposed to be a neutral spirit.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2010, 05:36:47 PM »

I tried some of the extreme high end stuff like Tito's, Stoli, etc. Aside from being a bit smoother on the palate, I wasn't impressed. Unless I was going to try and sip it all evening (Definitely not my thing. I'm a beer man) I'd go with the McCormick or Gilbey's. Same for shots (which I also don't do). Why spend a buttload of money for something you're just using to get "likkered kwicker".

Brad

brimic · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:31:02 PM »

Belvedere.

SADShooter · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:38:55 PM »

I like Belvedere because, while smooth, it does actually have a distinct flavor profile due to the rye it's distilled with. On further reflection, though, the best flavored vodka is actually gin.

CNYCacher · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:45:12 PM »

Quote from: SADShooter on January 25, 2010, 06:38:55 PM

On further reflection, though, the best flavored vodka is actually gin.

Yeah if you are a beaver.

Physics · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:48:33 PM »

HRD

SADShooter · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:09:58 PM »

Before I paddle away to sulk, I just watched Alton Brown suggest one can smooth out cheap vodka by running it through a charcoal water filter several times. Interesting.

alex_trebek · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:06:19 PM »

It can be filtered but is NOT decent enough for shots, not as the OP was wanting at least.

The filtering does help quite a bit for mixed drinks.

T.O.M. · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2010, 12:37:26 PM »

I've recetly enjoyed a bottle of Russian vodka called Red Army vodka that I got from my BIL.

http://www.tastings.com/scout_spirits.lasso?id=176319

When I was in the Army back in the 80's, we all learned to drink vodka straight-up, on ice. Sometimes with a twist. The shape of teh bottle is a plus.

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Author Topic: Best vodka? (Read 2854 times)

taurusowner