Hey there, Mjwpicman - a guy at the State store also recommended Sobieski. He says it is rye-based. In any case, got some...it's good. Has body, flavor and is smoothe. Not to mention a very nice price.
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
Many years a go I used to drink a vodka from Turkey named Izmira that was distilled from white beets. Wonderful!!!!!!!! Sadly no longer available in the U.S. I'm a big Belvedere fan. Slightly sweet and nuanced, but has a great vodka kick. Lately though I've discovered 360 Vodka. American made and so smooth. Almost too easy to drink. So, what's your vodka pleasure? And please, no testimonials to Popov. I know I know, something has to go in the brown paper bag, but if you have to get Kamchatka.
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This morning I heard that Bruce Willis, the face of Belvedere, just received 3% of the company in stock to continue representing them as spokesperson for the next 3 years. I guess he's a beleiver. Actuially, Belvedere is my ownchoice also. I did a direct compare of Belvedere vs. Grey Goose. They are both very nice, but exact polar opposites of each other. One is smooth up front with a wee taste/bite at the trailing end. The other is exactly the opposite of that. |
And the winner is!!!!!!!! Gvori. I started this post for fun, but it's also been interesting and educational. I've tried all the popular vodkas on here like Svedka, Ketel 1 (a great vodka), Stoli and all the Russian vodkas like Russian Standard, Gray Goose, etc. Also tried a lot of the American vodkas like Titos and Vodka 360, which was the smoothest vodka I'd tasted, but it lacks body. I've come to the conclusion that the Poles make the best vodkas. Chopin, Pravda, Wybarowa, Luksusowa, my old fav Belvedere, so many superior vodkas. Anyway I went into Mission Wine and Spirits on New Years Eve, and they were out of Belvedere and Vodka 360, so I took a flier and bought a bottle of Gvori. It's a Polish rye based vodka that the Tasting Institute gave a 94, and it was only $14. Oh man, this is bar none the BEST vodka I have EVER tasted. In a class by itself. It somehow manages to be smooth going in but still has a great vodka kick without that little bit of raggedness that Belvedere and Titos have. It's a little stony, but still has hints of vanilla and caramel. It's long and round in the mouth and gets just a little sweet in the aftertaste. This stuff is superb. It's probably going to be hard to find, but worth it. Enjoy, and let me know. Oh oh, gotta go. As my Uncle Ted used to say, "It's tiddly time". Time for a little Gvori on the rocks. MJWPicMan |
Sorry Guys and Gals. I tried the Tito's, really I did. Twice, seriously. Once at my brothers, his bottle, and then last weekend bought a bottle of my own. I only drink vodka on ice, and like a little burn and kick going in, which is why I quit drinking Vodka 360, it's too smooth, but the Tito's always tastes too bitter and sour. Maybe it's the corn, because I don't like corn. And I don't like the way I feel the next day after Tito's. Oh well, one man's meat. So I will be trying Shakers and Hanger 1 next, both of which get rave reviews. PS, found a neat booze review website called SpiritReviews.com. I like this guys reviews, and he's private and unsponsered. Give the site a try. |
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Wodka from poland and it is remarkably cheap. as a former bartender and drunk i can tell you the best vodka is one run through a carbon filter a few times, the more the better. numerous systems are marketed to do this. it is called 'fining' in the industry and it removes all traces of odor and taste resulting in an incredibly smooth but tasteless liquor. i have run popov thru filters 6 times and it is better than the finest vodka you can buy. some vodkas are carbon filtered and others are not but this process turns a poor vodka into a world class tastless non burning liquor. the drawback is it takes time to drip thru a serious carbon filter but it is worth it for a consumer. |
I must not have been sober back in 2009 when I last posted in this thread. At that time, I was enjoying Reyka Vodka from Iceland. I did my best to support their economy when it was struggling. Reyka had a commercial that mocked other vodkas: "the only flavored vodka we make is vodka flavored vodka, if you want a banana then eat a banana." Reyka tasted like water. I eventually switched to Ketel One and still enjoy it, though not in copious quantities anymore. Cheers! |
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A must vodka you have to try is GoldLok Vodka! I was once a ketel one vodka drinker and once introduced to GoldLok, I feel in love with it. Most vodkas have that harsh burn when you drink it and many other companies cover up the poor quality vodkas with artificial flavors to cover it up. I drink Goldlok alone on ice with no chasers. The pros about this vodka is because it's organic, all natural, it's only in the 30 - low 40 range in range for a liter, the bottle is gorgeous because it all gold, and it's a conversation piece. |
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