Not a vodka drinker and get oh-so-confused at the different vodkas & prices. What in the world should I be looking for? Is there really a different taste to the $30/bottle vodkas and the $6/ vodkas? Please explain...thanks!
2006-09-02 16:34:47 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ ms. @ ♥ 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Definitely looking to mix it with like those martini mixes (mango, watermelon, apple) but just never understood if the cheaper vs. more expensive kinds matter. They all look the same. Thanks for answering!!
2006-09-02 16:45:17 · update #1
I recommend grey goose vodka it is very good.
2006-09-02 16:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by hahaha 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is a taste difference, but there are limits to how much better it gets for the money.
SOME of the price difference has to do with distillation.The cleaner, smaller, and more exact the center cut of a distillation (the heart) the better the vodka and the less of a hangover).Other factors are the material( types of grain,fruit, whatever) and marketing.
As a rule under $10 is a bit risky, over $30 and you are usually paying for the name not the quality ( there are exceptions but Grey Goose is not among them).There are damn few vodkas over $40 (yes they do exist) that are that much better some $20 ones.
Invest some money in some miniatures of various brands and try them against each other at room temperature- that is where vodka shows its faults the most - if you chill it it hides a lot. Decide which one you like best.If you like it at room temperature you'll love it cold!
2006-09-06 14:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by dangermonkey.geo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known a lot of people that say they will only drink a certain type of vodka, such as grey goose, but I have yet to find someone that can drink some of several different types of vodka in a blind taste test and actually pick their favorite brand as the best. Usually a cheap vodka wins actually...
I can't tell much difference in vodkas, but I am pretty good at telling which ones are in what price range so there is a difference, just not much of one.
2006-09-02 17:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by albinopolarbear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once upon a time, I held a blind taste test for the vodka drinking regulars at my bar. Out of 15 different vodkas, including Absolut, Grey Goose, 3, Chopin, Stoli's, etc. Tanquery was THE hands down winner!
2006-09-03 14:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by nabo21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chopin Vodka (40% ABV) is the most expensive of the vodkas, going for $27-$34 a bottle at stores. With its quadruple distilling, frosted glass bottle, and highbrow marketing, Millenium Import Co. and Polmos Siedlce (the distiller/bottler) have worked to make itself known as a premium spirit.
While a card dangling from its neck claims it is "the world's only luxury potato vodka," in light of Quotes vodka, one wonders if this is true. Nevertheless, Chopin Vodka is quite good.
It's incredibly smooth, and begins earthy before shifting to a moderately sweet and metallic finish.
I am not a big fan of Vodka, but this was terrific
2006-09-02 16:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on mixing drinks with vodka, there's no need to get the "best" vodka; it'd just be a waste. Rather, you should pick up a few bottles of Smirnoff Triple Distilled (the red label) to mix. It's cheap and is still a VERY good vodka. The premium vodkas (Chopin, Belvedere, Grey Goose, etc.) should only be drank by themselves.
2006-09-02 19:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by MyYahooName 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Grey Goose is (by far) the best vodka for shooting by itself. Chilled in the freezer, it goes down so smooth. I love it, but the price tag is high.
McCormick sucks, but is useful for jello shots with schnapps mixed in to give away at a party.
Otherwise, there are tons of "okay" vodkas. Svedka vodka is a very good bang for your buck. Absolut is not so bad either. Many people like Belvedere, but I thought it was sub-par (not as bad as McCormick, though).
To notice the taste differences, but a top shelf vodka, something in between, and something crappy--You'll find out quickly that vodkas can taste very different.
2006-09-02 16:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have tried a lot of vodkas. Citadel, Absolut, Smirnoff, Stoli, and many more. Grey Goose is hands down my favorite - crisp, clean, and pure.
They manufacturer set out with one goal by asking a simple question - how can I make something that is the best in the world for under $30? His answer was Grey Goose.
2006-09-02 16:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by David McMath 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grey Goose or Belvedere mixed with Apple & Watermelon Pucker equal parts for a Jolly Rancher Martini
2006-09-02 19:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by blkgoddess42 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Failte Vodka is the smoothest vodka spirit that I have yet to come across. They are a multiple award winning vodka.. No wonder they call FAILTE VODKA the world's best tasting vodka. They took the Gold Medal in new york. http://files.rdpgroup.com/NYWWSCWinnerlist2013Fnlrv.pdf
2013-11-21 08:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smirnoff is good, and i know, cause i don't really like Vodka that much. and yes, there is a difference in cheap and expensive, just as any other alcohol....if you wanna buy cheap stuff you can always run it through a culigan water pitcher to filter it more, its proven to taste better if you do that.
2006-09-06 10:58:38 · answer #11 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋