Fightin' Words on Vodka
I find that some vodkas make my throat close up while others don't. that said, I don't find a flavor distinction among most of the ones I've tried.
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Fightin' Words on Vodka
In case of vodka, I always find price doesn't always agree with the taste. I find Stoli taste more of a rubbing alcohol than Sky! I usually dilute the vodka though, vodka redbull, or any fruity sparkly water. However if we're talking about Absolut Peach, I'd take them in any form.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
The only vodka I DON'T like is Stolichnaya. If I had unlimited funds, there would be a half-gallon of Ketel One in my freezer. Right now there's a bottle of Georgi.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
This article doesn't prove a point, but it does add support to the argument:
The more expensive the item in question, the more marketing it requires. In the case of Vodka, where there is a less than huge difference between the good and the bad, it takes a lot of marketing to promote a brand as superior to another brand. And I find that the more marketing there is for that brand, the less there is in the brand that I might be actually interested in. If Grey Goose were a better product all around, would they have to spend so much to market it and would they have to target such a small perceived group?
My two cents worth.....
Fightin' Words on Vodka
I've been a Vodka woman for years; 99% of the time it's Smirnoff for me. I'll take Stoli if the bar doesn't carry Smirnoff. That said, I think Luksusowa is fantastic Unfortunately, it's hard to find in my town. that's probobly a good thing. It keeps me from drinking far too much.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
I think it is pretty amusing that someone who writes for an advertising trade publication would be up in arms over this.
There are many, many products where is little discernible difference in quality.
People who are buying Grey Goose are not buying vodka, they are buying status and image. And that is exactly what that ad is selling.
This is nothing new or remarkable.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
Mrs Godstar has been going to Poland a lot on business recently, and is kind enough to bring me plenty of vodka (keeps me subdued enough to not complain about her TV obsessions). There is a real difference to be found - a couple of brands are smooth enough to sip at room temperature, while others are as grim as the main international brands. As yet, I haven't discovered a Ukrainian horilka that is palatable, and the occasional Bulgarian rakia that is pleasant tends to be kerosene next time I buy it - consistency is not a Bulgarian strongpoint. If I may suggest, have something with a little flavour - Balkan plum firewaters can be such fun, my personal favourite so far being Zuta Osa (the yellow wasp) from Serbia. Happy drinking.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
During one season of mythbusters they put the "vodka through a charcoal filter" myth to the test. It turned out that the filter really did improve the taste and quality of the vodka. They also had a professional vodka taster on the show who was very accurate at picking the vodka's at various filtering levels.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
The fact that Smirnoff won a taste test blows my mind. I don't know if we get a slightly different variation in Canada, but it tastes like hairspray. A shot in a slurpee makes the slurpee taste like hairspray. It's vile.
Otherwise, I don't notice much difference in the way of flavour. Skyy is nice, but our current choice is Black Stallion, which may not be avaliable outside of Alberta, but it's sipping quality, fairly cheap, and made and bottled in Russia. Can't really beat that.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
Vodka was my poison of choice, one which I can no longer indulge in, but I will say I could certainly tell the difference between Russian and domestic.
There was also a pronounced difference between Polish potato and rye produced.
While I was in Russia it went down like water. Stick a bottle in a snowdrift and you'd better watch yourself.
Smirnoff=low on cash
Stoli, Luksusowa,Wyborowa=real deal
GG, Belvedere and other fancy bottle type=marketing
Absolute=rubbing alcohol
Finlandia=acceptable
Fightin' Words on Vodka
There is absolutely a difference in Vodkas! But I think the best vodka depends upon what you are going to put in it. Stoli is great for dirty martinis, Ketel One (probably my favorite) is great for fruitier drinks. Well vodka is terrible, and smells like rubbing alcohol, but I think I'll try that Brita Filter, that might do the trick!
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