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Best Vodka?
09 March 2002, 10:00
Paul HBest Vodka?
With the current threads on libations, and with the norse contingent, I'd like to get some feedback on good Vodkas. I consumed many litres of cheap vodka in college, but now prefer something a bit more refined, Absolute Citron is my favorite, though I've had a grapefruit flavored vodka that was outstanding.
When I was in Kazakstan, the Russians said there are two types of Russian vodka, bad vodka, and very bad vodka. I concur with their asessment, and stuck with Finlandia.
Paul H:
About pure vodka (no flavor)>
Here good "vodka drinker" tell you that Absolut is good, but it is "mid range". Much better is "Starosibirskaja" or "Stolicnaya". But many vodkas mean many tastes. Key is what kind of taste do you prefer : neutral or "natural little basic" (made from basic water) or with added NaHCO3, made from barley or wheat.
The worst is potato "vodka" or sugar-beet "vodka" . . .
I can drink (I do not do it often 
) liter of good vodka (Stolicnaya) and day after I have no head ache or stomach problems or I can drink 5cl of bad vodka and have head ache and diarrhea for two days . . .
09 March 2002, 10:39
AquavitKettle 1
and 2
and 3
and 4
and all the kettles.
09 March 2002, 10:53
Buell98Absolut!
09 March 2002, 11:02
Bob MehaffeyStolie
09 March 2002, 11:10
JohnTheGreekIf you REALLY like vodka you must go to a place called "Red Square" in Vegas. They have a vodka menu that is probably the most extensive in the world. Some of these bottles are available only at Red Square or Russia.
Enjoy,
JohnTheGreek
09 March 2002, 12:47
<Daryl Elder>Stoli!
09 March 2002, 13:03
rockheadwhat is Absolut made out of?
09 March 2002, 13:42
GeorgeSGrey Goose, followed by Ketel One.
George
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09 March 2002, 13:50
<ovis>Grey Goose L'Orange!
09 March 2002, 15:12
D HunterSkyy "D"
09 March 2002, 15:23
CanuckI like Absolut, but my favorite used to be (I don't drink a lot of vodka anymore) Polar Ice out of the freezer in a small highball glass. Smooooth.
Canuck
BEST VODKA; I hear the French can brew pretty good batch of vodka???? Though my favorite vodka is "FREE" and straight from the freezer!
09 March 2002, 18:32
<Gunner>Belvedere is pretty darn good, and I'm half Russian.
I can tell you from hard experience that anything from "the Old Country" or any of the former Soviet satellites is consume at your own risk. The stuff we were toasting with in Uzbekistan had formaldehyde listed as an ingredient on the label... When we ran out of "vodka" we'd switch to "technical spirits" which are also used as a cleaning fluid on jet engines...
Regards,
Kevin
Paul,
I also enjoy Absolute Citron vodka.
It's sort of a tradition, when we're out at the cabins around here, to enjoy a drink or two.
Not the hunting trips so much. More drinking on the crabbing/fishing cabin trips.
Much easier to pack a bottle of vodka, rather than a case of beer. Throw in a gallon of orange juice, and I'm drinkin' screwdrivers. (like texas-hunter!)
Brian
09 March 2002, 23:44
<Mats>quote:
Originally posted by rockhead:
what is Absolut made out of?
I dunno... Water and alcohol..? 
-- Mats
10 March 2002, 05:50
rockheadquote:
Originally posted by Mats:
I dunno... Water and alcohol..? -- Mats
no I meant grain? wheat? Potatoes? what?
It is good Vodka though
[This message has been edited by rockhead (edited 03-09-2002).]
10 March 2002, 08:45
JohnTheGreekrockhead,
There are very few potato vodkas anymore . . . And most of them are very small operations (one in Idaho not surprisingly). I would bet dollars to doughnuts that Absolut is made from grain.
JohnTheGreek
My votes go to Skyy (nice mouth-feel), Belvedere and have enjoyed Luksosova (it used to be called Polish ''Luxury Vodka,'' whatever that means.)
10 March 2002, 15:47
<Albertahunter>I'm not a vodka drinker per say,but I like the odd shot of Bisongrass or Gorilka Pepper vodka.
ABH