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goalie204 03-05-2009 05:59 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
opulent is my fav
ketel one my 2nd fav
and ciroc my fav for a different type of vodka

edit: oops, i made a similar post in this thread already

icehog3 03-05-2009 09:40 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by goalie204 (Post 271815)
opulent is my fav
ketel one my 2nd fav
and ciroc my fav for a different type of vodka

edit: oops, i made a similar post in this thread already

Apparently the vodka has been good to you this week! :)

SirMoby 03-11-2009 10:33 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I spent about 6 months Warsaw, Poland. Fell in love with a woman and many vodkas. My favorite was from a small distillery. English translation was "Arther's Castle" made in Krakow. It was very expensive. In fact the most expensive my Polish friends had seen at almost $12 US. They all raved about it.

Polish potato vodka goes well with every thing. Cigars, caviar and salmon tartar. Beautiful stuff, smooth, clean with a hint of pepper at the back of the throat that cleanses the pallet while making the mouth water.

Good chiller potato vodka needs something else to really shine. Try it.

e-man67 03-15-2009 12:11 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Buena Fortuna (Post 118617)
There is nothing other than Grey Goose, all others are wannabees
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You are right sir! Goose has that smokey flavor that you don't find in other vodkas..smooth and beautiful! This is absolutely a sin to use as a mix! I can stomach 3 olive Vodka which is english...but nothing holds a candle to Goose. Dudes at the local liquor store tried to tell me Tito's out of Texas...man that stuff is crap!!!!!

e-man67 03-15-2009 12:14 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish (Post 270551)
Luv me sum Svedka but Sobieski is pretty good for being so inexpensive.

Svedka mixed is ok...but too much of a rubbing alcohol taste...if you want inexpensive and pretty good try 3 Olives Vodka.

icehog3 03-15-2009 03:16 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by e-man67 (Post 288320)
You are right sir! Goose has that smokey flavor that you don't find in other vodkas..smooth and beautiful! This is absolutely a sin to use as a mix! I can stomach 3 olive Vodka which is english...but nothing holds a candle to Goose. Dudes at the local liquor store tried to tell me Tito's out of Texas...man that stuff is crap!!!!!

Too each his own, I guess. I like Tito's, don't have any love at all for Grey Goose, and will take Stoli over either of them. :2

JohnnyFlake 03-15-2009 03:59 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I must agree with Icehog3 to each his own!

Grey Goose, Opulent, 3 Olive, Ketel One, and so on are all designer Vodkas. That's not to say that they're bad, hell no, in fact Ketel One is one of my top favs, but they are creations of the modern age.

For a true classic, time honored Vodka it's hard to beat Stolichnaya Gold or even the standard version! I love the gold! :tu

smokeyandthebandit05 03-15-2009 05:13 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I dont have a whole lot of experience with vodka but I can say I dont like Smirnoff anymore. Ive only tried Gray Goose Vanilla cause that what the girls were drinkin ;) and it wasnt bad but I dont like my vodka flavored like vanilla. The ones I do like are Skyy, Kettle One, and this cheap stuff called Alpine Blu which was soo good cold it was like drinkin water

goalie204 03-15-2009 05:15 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I didn't like the old smirnoff, but now that their cheapy line is triple distilled, i don't mind it

Darrell 03-15-2009 05:26 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Ciroc is my favorite vodka. Hands down.

WildBlueSooner 03-15-2009 06:58 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I like Finlandia a lot. Drank a fifth one time...oops!

JohnnyFlake 03-15-2009 07:22 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I don't think this one has been mentioned and it's a real winner in my book. Yes, it's one of the newer designer Vodkas but it is truly amazing.

Reyka which make in Iceland!

icehog3 03-15-2009 08:28 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Although I don't care for Grey Goose, one of the most unique and best tasting Vodkas I have had is Jean Marc XO. Very different, a delicious sipping vodka that provides a nice change of pace.

I just pretend it isn't French when I drink it. ;) :r

beamish 03-29-2009 08:05 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu (Post 143889)
No one has mentioned Rain.

nummy, nummy.... http://www.rainvodka.com/Rain.htm especially for a Midwest boy.... gotta love a Midwest corn vodka!

corn vodka ,gonna have to taste this one....

BeerAdvocate 03-29-2009 08:46 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I love Ciroc, made from grapes. Great flavor and really smooth!

ucla695 03-29-2009 01:32 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by goalie204 (Post 119819)
Ciroc(made from grapeS)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 288686)
Ciroc is my favorite vodka. Hands down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate (Post 309082)
I love Ciroc, made from grapes. Great flavor and really smooth!


:tpd: I'm a huge fan of Ciroc. It's good stuff! :al

mosesbotbol 03-29-2009 05:21 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 288899)
one of the most unique and best tasting Vodkas I have had is Jean Marc XO. Very different, a delicious sipping vodka that provides a nice change of pace.

Absolute best Vodka, bar none! I would Xcellent in 2nd.

Can't say enough about XO:wo

xeemz 04-10-2009 03:01 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
hold on, did you try the good Russian Standard? I admit the regular stuff is crap, but the premium one is good. I think it's called Russian Standard Imperial or something like that.

BengalMan 04-10-2009 06:37 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
My favorite has gotta be Reyka. After that it would be Ciroc then Chopin.

AzonCigars 04-11-2009 07:54 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Hammer and Sickle.....Anyone try it
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Cochise 04-12-2009 11:36 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I heard Svedka is as good as any top shelf vodka out there and 5 times distilled.

I bought a 1.5 today on sale for $17.99. Perhaps I'll have a nip before bed.


Tom, Super Low Foods on Nerge has this deal in their ad. The display doesn't have a sign but it scans $17.99. They also Have Lt. Dan's Rum, similar to Morgan at about half the price. It's very smooth and and easy to drink striaght. If your interested that is...

icehog3 04-12-2009 05:19 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochise (Post 332943)
I heard Svedka is as good as any top shelf vodka out there and 5 times distilled.

I bought a 1.5 today on sale for $17.99. Perhaps I'll have a nip before bed.


Tom, Super Low Foods on Nerge has this deal in their ad. The display doesn't have a sign but it scans $17.99. They also Have Lt. Dan's Rum, similar to Morgan at about half the price. It's very smooth and and easy to drink striaght. If your interested that is...

Thanks, Ron....SLF is about a block from my house, but I am not a big Svedka fan. Great price, though. :tu

Now, if you hear of any deals on some Ron Zacapa... ;) :dr

Cochise 04-12-2009 09:15 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I had my nip of Svedka very smooth but like a previous post, a hint of rubbing alcohol.

The only Zacapa I've seen lately is in my own cabinet.

GreekGodX 05-17-2009 08:00 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
If anyone in MI is looking for Sobieski, they have it for 20 bucks at Costco for a half gallon. Great price and it is a really good vodka don't let the price fool you.

Catfish 05-17-2009 09:48 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekGodX (Post 386580)
If anyone in MI is looking for Sobieski, they have it for 20 bucks at Costco for a half gallon. Great price and it is a really good vodka don't let the price fool you.

QFT. I bet when it catches on, the price goes up 30%.

smokeyandthebandit05 06-05-2009 10:12 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I tried a new vodka last night called SEX. Its made in Holland and its very good

s0leful0ne 08-24-2009 11:43 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by xeemz (Post 330511)
hold on, did you try the good Russian Standard? I admit the regular stuff is crap, but the premium one is good. I think it's called Russian Standard Imperial or something like that.

Yeah i picked up the premium on a whim because it was on sale. It's really good. I'm hoping to start trying more vodkas

Wanger 08-24-2009 11:56 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
As for Vodka I like, if I have a choice, I perefer Chopin. SOOOOOOOOOO Smooth!

csbrewfisher 08-24-2009 12:52 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heatmiser (Post 117731)
I drink my bourbon, tequila and scotch straight. Vodka, on the other hand, is one that I will only drink when mixed. To me, the best vodka is one that has no taste or smell and will dissolve into a mixed drink. My favorites in this category are Tito's and Kettle One. Both are priced extremely reasonable. :al

It's a crying shame to mix Ketel One...

captain53 08-24-2009 12:58 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Grey Goose for me, use all the other for charcoal lighter or Bloody Mary's maybe.

blugill 08-24-2009 07:25 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I'd like to get a bottle of Crystal Head Vodka.
Even if the vodka isn't any good it is a cool bottle!

icehog3 08-25-2009 01:05 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blugill (Post 521482)
I'd like to get a bottle of Crystal Head Vodka.
Even if the vodka isn't any good it is a cool bottle!

It ain't worth the price, but the bottle will be a cool cigar band holder. ;)

sodomanaz 08-25-2009 04:31 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Not one of you guys got it right! Thor's Hammer is the best vodka. :D

Jason 08-25-2009 11:38 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Allan is a corrupt0r, the Jean Marc XO is the only vodka to ever turn my head, good sh*t

icehog3 08-26-2009 02:49 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason (Post 523130)
Allan is a corrupt0r, the Jean Marc XO is the only vodka to ever turn my head, good sh*t

Ain't that the truth. :)

BORIStheBLADE 08-26-2009 02:32 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate (Post 309082)
I love Ciroc, made from grapes. Great flavor and really smooth!

I tried Ciroc about 5 years ago and love it. I have showed it to most of my friends and they end up buyng some for themselves.

zipa 08-27-2009 02:36 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MithShrike (Post 117414)
I've only been able to drink Polish vodkas with moderate success.

Polish vodkas are often described as "grassy", maybe try a nice Cohiba to go along with it? :)

Calexan 10-06-2009 11:26 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Heres my go to crew.....

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/DSC_2417.jpg

Stoli for mixing, Goose for shooting, and Jean Marc XO for sipping

It was funny, when you start to drink alot of vodka (college) you really can pick out the differences in the vodka. Well we would have the snotty girls that would only drink "grey goose" even in mixed drinks. They never asked why we had two bottles of goose in the freezer at all times. One was actually goose and the other was filled with Pinnacle... aptly named Pinnagoose.

It was priceless to see those girls take a sip or shot and lick there lips and say "God, I love grey goose". To which all of us would always look at each other with those "I bet you do" eyes.

icehog3 10-06-2009 11:39 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Love the bookend bottles, Chance! :tu

Veritas 10-06-2009 11:56 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I'm not a big vodka drinker. I prefer the brown elixirs, but do keep a bottle of Ciroc on hand for the occasional martini. One that I have been meaning to try is a local production:
Vodka 14

It's not too high on the spirit sampling priority list, but I'll eventually get to it.

Calexan 10-09-2009 09:26 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I love Stoli!

Stoli, Stoli, Stoli! Sooooooo good going down with a splash of Sprite!

Guitarman-S.T- 01-05-2010 05:31 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Luksusowa FTW!!!

I cannot say this enough, For the price, this is a Powerhouse TRUE Potato vodka

AD720 01-05-2010 05:46 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
http://mixdrinkipedia.com/_media/bra...made-vodka.jpg

:)

BradNC 01-15-2010 06:58 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Buena Fortuna (Post 119930)
Ciroc is a tasty alternative, I must say

:tu

snowboardin58 02-17-2010 11:36 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
True North. It is an amazingly delicious rye vodka. They also have a wheat vodka for $20ish which is great, but I prefer rye vodkas. www.grandtraversedistillery.com

mithrilG60 02-18-2010 02:07 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 121817)
how about Wybrovka?

The only vodka I'll drink is Polish. Wyborowa is good mixer vodka, Wyborowa Exquisite is getting into ok shooting vodka along with Chopin. Belvedere is my vodka of choice for shooting. The only true sipping vodka I've come across is U'Luvka, absolutely zero aftertaste and when over ice it's literally like sipping water.

Going to have to agree with everyone else that Grey Goose is nothing more than barely passable vodka wrapped in massive marketing hype stemming mainly from wannabe ballers and kids that think drinking alcohol begins and ends with JagerBombs. Thank you MTV Cribs for providing the world with yet another high class service :td

Absolut, Stoli, Smirnoff, Finlandia, Russian Prince, etc. are all no better than lighter fluid and completely undrinkable unless I'm already REALLY REALLY drunk first.

For those of you that haven't watched Wodka Wars yet, it's well worth the half hour!

icehog3 02-18-2010 08:00 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Drink what you like, like what you drink.

Ken 03-08-2010 09:02 PM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu (Post 143889)
No one has mentioned Rain.

I really liked this vodka and damn near drank on whole bottle over ice before I realized what I was doing. A good spirit from bourbon masters. I actually bought it to support local business and was very pleased with the purchase.

Parshooter 03-09-2010 07:49 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 708753)
Luksusowa FTW!!!

I cannot say this enough, For the price, this is a Powerhouse TRUE Potato vodka

I couldn't agree more. Just wish the restaurants I go to would stock it.

Mugen910 03-09-2010 07:52 AM

Re: I have finally found a vodka I like.
 
I recently had a brand from a cigar company called Hammer and Sickle. It tasted like pure rubbing alcohol. :pu


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