Vodka

[mauconnfan]

Surprised no one has mentioned Platinum. Smooth and inexpensive. IMO better than Tito, Kirkland, Grey Goose and any other I have tried to date. Used to drink Martinis, but now enjoy just straight Vodka.

Did that change to "just straight vodka" begin about the time of the Yale game? lol

 

[itgoeslike]

I drink a fair amount of gin, so virtually any vodka comes across smooth. The vodkas that frequent my house are Ketel One, Russian Standard, Grey Goose, Tito's and Reyka, pretty much in that order.

 

[BRS24]

Titos and V-One

 

[Thirty Three]

Toto's I think will be tough to find 33. Tito's not so much

Haha, didn't catch that. Just picked up a bottle for tonight.

 

[Jaker]

Tahoe Blue, or Grey Goose

 

[Matrim55]

Kirkland. It's amazing - grab a bottle and do a blind taste test with 2 of your other favorites.

 

[Rocktheworld]

If I can't say Dubra, I'll say Burnett's

 

[mauconnfan]

Haha, didn't catch that. Just picked up a bottle for tonight.

Which one Toto's or Tito's?

 

[UCSLP]

Belvedere for martini-but try Crop Meyer Lemon for a lemon flavored vodka with a splash of soda-incredibly good

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Kirkland. It's amazing - grab a bottle and do a blind taste test with 2 of your other favorites.

Which, the fancy or the cheap?

 

[Matrim55]

Which, the fancy or the cheap?

My wife and I both did the test with Kirkland, Gray Goose, Ketel, Smirnoff and Skyy. Did it for the first time about 6-7 years ago, and then again last year.

We picked Kirkland each time. It has a smooth and velvety quality that separates it from the others.

I suspect Ketel drinkers won't love it all that much. Ketel's good, but distinctly "spicy" for lack of a better word. That's why, I think, it's so perfect for dirty martinis.

 

[Dougsts]

Luksusowa is a polish potato vodka, real nice taste and easy on the budget.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

My wife and I both did the test with Kirkland, Gray Goose, Ketel, Smirnoff and Skyy. Did it for the first time about 6-7 years ago, and then again last year.

We picked Kirkland each time. It has a smooth and velvety quality that separates it from the others.

I suspect Ketel drinkers won't love it all that much. Ketel's good, but distinctly "spicy" for lack of a better word. That's why, I think, it's so perfect for dirty martinis.

If you're saying that you did the test 6-7 years ago, then I'm thinking your are referring to the less expensive Kirkland, and not the (purported private label Gray Goose) premium price version. Correct?

 

[Thirty Three]

Which one Toto's or Tito's?

The one with Dorothy and the dog on the label. Wait a minute...oh crap!

 

[Matrim55]

If you're saying that you did the test 6-7 years ago, then I'm thinking your are referring to the less expensive Kirkland, and not the (purported private label Gray Goose) premium price version. Correct?

No - I used the Gray Goose-style one both times. The first time we'd even heard of it was because the cashier chastised us for buying Goose in the first place, and then explained about Kirkland.

 

[Dove]

That 1st half saw me swigging Ketel from the bottle. I highly recommend it.

EDIT: Who cares about brand...just swig something

 

[huskymedic]

If I can't say Dubra, I'll say Burnett's

Pure Popov

 

[Kolumbo]

Anyone try Onyx Moonshine yet? I haven't but I'll try anything once.

 

[Storrsbred]

RE:" Grey Goose " Kirkland vodka. It is not a private label GG. The grain used in the Kirkland is grown in the GG Region and presumably has the same characteristics as GG. It is still good stuff, but not as good as Platinum, IMO.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Pure Popov

Good call!

 

[Thirty Three]

Drinking Tito's, great stuff! The Russian girlfriend even approves.

 

[Thirty Three]

Tito's is my new go to. Smoother and better tasting than goose, kettle, russian standard, absolut, etc...love it.

 

[seanmc94]

Cold River
Hanger One
44 North

Bang for the buck New Amsterdam

 

[zyron]

Tito's is my new go to. Smoother and better tasting than goose, kettle, russian standard, absolut, etc...love it.

Yeah, it's a great Vodka for the price.

Bang for the buck New Amsterdam

I tried it a couple times, wasn't a big fan. I thought it had a weird aftertaste.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Toto's I think will be tough to find 33. Tito's not so much

Toto's is only available in Africa.