"All brands of vodka taste the same." True or false?

[BikeWriter]

I've heard it a gazillion times. "All brands of vodka taste the same." A liquor store clerk said he'd heard glowing reports of a brand called "Potters." It says "Triple Distilled" and it's inexpensive. I just took a sip and it's smooth as silk!

[Ninga]

1. Nothing better than an icy Grey Goose martini up with stuffed olives.

[BikeWriter]

11. I may have to try Grey Goose. I'm alternating smoked almonds and...

stuffed olives with this Potters. Quite good so far.

[Left Is Write]

35. I love a good cold Grey Goose martini!

[progmom]

39. I totally agree.

:D

[Bzzzz]

52. The Goose is good...

but I also like Rain(very smooth) and Belevedere.

[kwassa]

73. Real martinis are made with GIN !!!!!!!! Vermouth, and olives

[Reverend_Smitty]

2. quite false...

I could drink Grey Goose instead of water...it's so smooth. There are other good brands as well. Last week I made myself a drink at my uncle's house using Smirnoff. It was fine to mix, but I did a little shot for shits and giggles, and I could barely choke that crap down, it burned so bad!!!

[Celeborn Skywalker]

17. If you think Smirnoff is bad,

you should try Crystal Palace. You can get it here for $4.25 a bottle and it tastes like poison. :puke:
Not to mention it gives you a terrible hangover.

[Fenris]

3. Yeah, go drink some Gordon's and see how true that statement is.

[BikeWriter]

8. Gordon's is good! I just finished a bottle...

I think this Potters may be smoother. Try a half pint.

[WindRavenX]

4. holy crap- who said that?

Because they've either 1)never had Grey Goose or Stoli or 2) didn't have the vodka cold enough.
Warm vodka- which is an insult to the spirit- will taste less flavorful than ice cold premium vodka.
But GOOD ice cold vodka doesn't burn- it is smooth, and very pleasent to have on the rocks.
Smirnoff- :puke:

[BikeWriter]

46. I've always heard it, but recently begun exploring. The perfect Martini...

May be my next quest!

[BlueJazz]

5. Anyone who doesn't drink Grey Goose is simply Uncivilized.

:)

[BikeWriter]

55. Doh, that's me! :-)

[kenny blankenship]

64. Yeah but it's FRENCH!

You may as well pour some french Cointreau into it with some cranberry and lime juice and wear ladies' underwear while you drink your Cosmo with an extended pinkie.

French vodka?!?! Is there nothing those poodle walkers can't pervert?

[JVS]

6. Not all are the same, but some are way too expensive

If you want a nice 5th of Vodka for about $12 try Smirnoff Silver (90.4 pf) or Luksusowa. You can usually find a handle of Luksusowa for about $24

[BikeWriter]

15. This Potters is...Uh, $8.99 for 1.75 liters and it is *sip* very smooth!

[JVS]

18. Rock and roll dude. PM me tomorrow to let me know if you have...

a pounding headache. If everything looks good, I'll have to look for it at the store.

[BikeWriter]

25. No shit. This stuff is remarkably smooth for cheap booze!

I will get back to this thread tomorrow with my "after consumption" rating. I have to take care of my fellow DUers. Consider me your libation tester! :)

[Redstone]

7. No, it doesn't. There are "classes" based on price...

What you're getting for spending more money of vodka is smoothness:

A $12 bottle of vodka of any brand will be like drinking brake fluid.

A $26 bottle of vodka (Connecticut prices used for reference) of any brand will be reasonably smooth and not give you a headache unless you drink half a bottle in one night. (Finlandia fits in this class, and it'smy favorite.)

A $35 to $45 bottle of of vodka of any brand will be almost tasteless, have no burn if taken straight, and, like good rice, pick up the flavor of whatever you mix it with.

More than $45 for a bottle of vodka is wasted money. I defy anyone to honestly be able to tell the difference.

Redstone

[Reverend_Smitty]

9. At my local liquor store...

you can pick up a big bottle of Goose for $35, I only drink it on special occasions (like weekends...lol) but I can tell you it is worth every penny

[JVS]

10. I'd rather drink Johnnie Walker Black for $26

Vodka should be decent, but if you are doing luxury go with whisky

[Reverend_Smitty]

13. never been able to get into scotch...

My dad loves a good single malt...I've tried it a few times but it is not for me

[JVS]

14. Try bourbon

[Reverend_Smitty]

19. the only thing I can sort of deal with is...

Jack Daniels or Southern Comfort...but I have to already be drinking something else, and I can only do shots of it.

Is bourbon less "harsh" on the palate?

[notadmblnd]

21. Crown Royal is my spirit of choice

Sky is the cheapest vodka I can tolerate.

[BikeWriter]

26. Crown Royal is the ultimate sipping whiskey, of course...

...and I'll fight anyone who says different... Well, I'll argue with them, anyway...

[warrens]

72. I'm with you

Johnnie Black. Yum. I was at a convention on Saturday and at the evening reception, they were pouring Johnnie Black. In big glasses. It don't get much better than that. Free. Johnnie. Black.

I was at a restaurant in Tampa one night, and after dinner, the bartender bought us all a glass of Johnnie Blue. Oh. My. Way out of my price range, but unbelievable.

[JVS]

12. pfeh, it's hit or miss with sub $20

some are quite good others are quite bad. I think that Gordon's is better than Absolut, despite the fact that Gordon's is $9 and Absolut is $19

[Nevernose]

16. They all taste like dog piss. Whether purebred or mutt depends on price.

Then again, I haven't had any hard liquor in quite a while, but enjoy your booze anyway!

[kwassa]

71. And how do you know what dog piss tastes like? Hmmmm????

[smoogatz]

20. My wife, a friend and I did a blind taste test

of Ketel One, Grey Goose and Absolut, all served at exactly the same (ice cold) temperature. I thought they all tasted exactly the same. My wife and my friend had a definite preference--the Absolut (the cheapest of the three). We're all, shall I say, experienced vodka drinkers who've been sampling premium brands for years. Until the taste test, I was a dedicated Grey Goose drinker.

[Reverend_Smitty]

23. Thats one tase test I wouldn't mind being a part of!

:)

[smoogatz]

24. We were so startled by the results

we had to clear our palates and try a second round. I kind of forget what happened after that.

[Reverend_Smitty]

28. but it had to be done...

In the name of science :P

[Left Is Write]

36. I'd volunteer for that panel also.

I've never tried the first one, but I like both Absolut and Grey Goose.

[BikeWriter]

30. I'm drinking this Potters at room temp, and it is incredibly smooth.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

49. Possibly a dumb question...

But doesn't serving any beverage "ice cold" tend to numb the taste buds? I would think that a better test of the flavor would be to serve samples no more than chilled.

But I'm not a vodka connesiu...coness...

I don't drink a lot of vodka

[smoogatz]

65. Perfectly sensible question.

And most likely true. But, thought I, since we mostly drink it ice cold in martinis and such, ice cold is the most sensible way to do a tasting. Could be if we'd tried them all at room temp, or slightly chilled, we'd have come to a completely different set of conclusions.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

66. How very scientific of you!

That does make sense. Perhaps you need a series of trials at differing room temperatures -- possibly different altitudes. There's simply no end the the "research" potential here -- might I suggest a government grant?

[smoogatz]

67. Now you're talking with gas

as my Lithuanian landlord used to say. Certainly we need to broaden the sample: no Stoli? No potato vodkas? No Belvedere? You call this research?

[tammywammy]

22. False

There's nothing like Grey Goose. Umm, a nice martini with olives.

Keep it in the freezer, and delicious. No hangover either.

[purr]

27. Grey goose..

Love it straight or mixed with cranberry. Absolut isnt bad mixed, but I dont like it straight.

[sendero]

29. Not only do they taste different...

... but they have widely varying hangover potential.

There is no hangover like a cheap vodka hangover. :evilgrin:

[northzax]

59. but there are worse ones...

like say a cheap tequila hangover...

I say buy the cheap stuff and filter it yourself! fun for the whole family.

http://www.ohmygoditburns.com/wordpress/index.php?p=4

personally, I'm a hangar one guy.

[khashka]

31. There are vodkas you drink

and vodkas you mix. And never shall the twain meet.

Khash.

[Swede]

32. Potter's vodka,gin,tequila and rum come in the same style bottle.

I never like any of their stuff. It was like they flavored the booze and slapped a label on the bottle

[BikeWriter]

41. Swede, I may have drunk too many shiploads of booze to be any judge...

But it tastes smooth to me.

[Swede]

42. I heard that BW.

Most people don't like the beer I like,that's just the way it goes.

[BikeWriter]

43. Yes, it's a matter of taste. I'd advise any vodka lovers to try...

a half pint, and see if it's to their taste. If I don't wake up with a splitting headache I will have a new favorite.

[GOPisEvil]

33. False as false can be.

I'm a HUGE fan of Tito's Handmade Vodka distilled here in Austin. It is delicious enough to drink straight.

:9

[BikeWriter]

45. I don't believe I've seen that in the Houston area...

If I do, I'll buy a bottle and drink to you!

[VelmaD]

70. That is some lethal shit...

goes down smooth as silk and the next thing you know you're on your ass.

[Left Is Write]

34. False.

I dare anyone who thinks so to compare Phillips vodka to Grey Goose.

[RushIsRot]

37. I prefer Albertson's house brand vodka on the rocks.

It is the best tasting vodka I've had. AND, it is inexpensive. If you have access to an Albertson's check it out.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

38. I found them all very effective...

At making me fall down. Which is why March 27th was my 7th anniversary of not drinking a drop.

I did love me voddy back then.

Lately, however, Chimpy has been making me re-visit that decision. Sorta.

[BikeWriter]

47. Happy anniversary, Tandalayo!

[lildreamer316]

40. WAS a dedicated GG drinker until...

...I noticed it tasting a bit stale and grainy after awhile (about 2 years).Believe it or not, I am now in love with Stoli and also the $7 dollar a fith UV blue. You can drink that stuff warm and it's still smooth--go fig.

[BikeWriter]

54. I may have to try those, too.

I think I'll chill this Potters now and taste it cold.

[Susang]

44. I'm a staunch Belvedere drinker

Polish vodka is the best, you know. ;-)

I'll drink Chopin if I want a sharper flavor, since it's a potato-based vodka. Belvedere's distilled from rye and has the best flavor I've found thus far.

BTW, I have had pretty much every vodka on the market, having worked as a bartender/server/manager in the food service industry for almost 20 years. Of course, I'll keep trying them to see if a better one comes along. :D

[entanglement]

48. Depends on how many you've had.

After 10 drinks they all taste the same. :evilgrin:

[LynneSin]

50. The difference between a Cheap Vodka and a Really Good Vodka...

...is the suffering you'll do the next morning. I know when I've had crap vodka because I'll still be feeling it the next morning!

[BikeWriter]

51. I drank vast quantities of this cheap "Potters" last night and...

No hangover. :)

[Squatch]

53. Try any vodka like Grey Goose, then try another vodka like

Zubrowka

http://www.bisonbrandvodka.net/

[BikeWriter]

56. That even looks scary! ;-(

[Squatch]

57. It's absolutely delicious.

The bison grass knocks the edge off the vodka. Gives it a nice understated sweetness.

[BikeWriter]

58. I'll try it if I see it then, thank you. :-)

[Squatch]

60. Excellent if mixed with apple juice...the way they do it in Poland.

[BikeWriter]

68. Thanks, I'll have to try that!

[Mutley]

61. anyone who votes true has never had good vodka

[BikeWriter]

74. I realize now I had been drinking bad vodka. ;-(

[Fuzz]

62. Gotta try Zyr Vodka, simply the best I've tried

And I've tried a lot.

Stoli is my standby, Belvedere and Grey Goose are my special occasion vodkas, but Zyr vodka was absolutely the smoothest I've ever had.

I drink martini's exclusively, usually gin, but Vodka as well.

Find it and try it.

:)

[luvLLB]

63. after enough drinks, even gin tastes like vodka.

[BikeWriter]

75. ROFLOL! True!

[sexybomber]

69. They all taste the same except for one brand...

which is the Goose.

[Mallifica]

76. Grey Goose is good

But I really like Ketel One too, which hasn't really been mentioned yet. Both make a good martini. For the price, Sky makes a DECENT martini, but it has to be good and dirty . . .

Cheap vodka is only good if you want to get drunk fast and mix it with sugary sweet fruit juice - and I've always felt it the next day, no matter how much.

Pearl vodka is pretty good too, but I wouldn't buy a bottle.