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re: My personal ranking of 9 popular vodkas

Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:13 am to
Posted by LSUPHILLY72
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:13 am to
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Sobeiski


My go to vodka
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:17 am to
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Once I found #1 I stopped looking


quote:

1) Svekda. $19.99/ handle.



Easily for me. Really good product and a GREAT value.
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:37 am to
Hey Mr. Glass, I see the American Outlaws have made their way into the safety of the 13th Ward. Interested to see how long they last at Henry's.
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:39 am to
Had a divorce with Finns. #BayouMilitiaForLife
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:40 am to
The stay at the Vous was short lived
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:56 am to
Yep. That first match was sad.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:08 am to
If you can taste the difference in vodkas mixed with lime juice and simpler syrup, you have a better taster than I.

That said, I find Grey Goose and Ketel One to be very poor values.

I would add Stoli to my list.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 9:09 am
Posted by jdd48
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:17 am to
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Also, no Russian Standard?


This - I am always amazed by the quality/taste of Russian Standard given the low price tag.
Posted by 91TIGER
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:17 pm to
I agree Chopin is great, but you left out Stoli ?
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:24 pm to
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I agree Chopin is great, but you left out Stoli ?
Not by design. I was just trying some different vodkas this past year.
Posted by relapse98
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:39 pm to
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-Titos


Wha? Nope.

There are better, actual handmade (read: not distilled in Indiana and trucked down to Texas in tankers) vodkas. Including some in his own backyard such as Deep Eddy and Dripping Springs. There's a reason Tito doesn't offer tours of his Texas operation anymore...
Posted by LSUcdro
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:44 pm to
Chopin shouldnt be in this conversation. Apples and Oranges. And Titos beats everything else
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:48 pm to
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Including some in his own backyard such as Deep Eddy
Deep Eddy is on my list, near the bottom. I preferred Tito's.
Posted by Frank Black
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 1:21 pm to
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Chopin shouldnt be in this conversation. Apples and Oranges.
Pourquoi?
Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
18126 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 1:28 pm to


Mezzaluna, if you can find it.

Not popular, but very good.
Posted by 911Moto
Member since Sep 2013
5491 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 2:24 pm to
No American Harvest, no care.
I hadn't heard of it until I was at a restaurant in Little Rock (Loca Luna - I love that place). I had ordered a screwdriver with Grey Goose, and the waiter asked me if I had tried American Harvest and gave me a little back story on it. I told him that was fine just to humor him, but instead he brought me my drink with Grey Goose and brought me a sample shot of American Harvest. I couldn't believe how smooth it was, and it was the only Vodka I've had that was even good as a sipping drink. When I got home I bought a bottle and did taste tests with AH, Absolut, and Grey Goose. I was surprised that I actually liked AH more than the others (I honestly expected that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference). It's all I buy now. Granted, it does have a hint of citrus, but I wouldn't go as far as calling it a flavored Vodka. Perfect for my screwdrivers though - especially with Dole orange juice, which is the only brand that tastes like fresh-squeezed to me.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 2:25 pm
Posted by OMapologist
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 3:02 pm to
Grey Goose
Skyy
Absolute
Stoli
Tito's
Svedka
Reyka - This one is a must try if you haven't.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
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Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 3:05 pm to
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1. Chopin. This was my clear choice for #1. After Chopin, the order of the remaining vodkas is not as firm. For me there wasn’t a lot of difference in quality between the remaining vodkas on the list.

2. Belvedere

3. Ketel One

4. Grey Goose

5. Tito’s

6. Three Olives

7. Deep Eddy

8. Smirnoff

9. Skyy



Chopin is my personal favorite as well. It's incredible stuff. I never mix it with anything though.


The rest of your list is pretty spot on. The main difference is that I'd put Tito's above Goose. When factoring in cost/flavor, Tito's is #2. You can't beat it for its price.
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 3:05 pm to
Sure there's better tasting out there, but Ketel One is my favorite bang for the buck.
Posted by L.A.
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Member since Aug 2003
67007 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 3:10 pm to
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The rest of your list is pretty spot on. The main difference is that I'd put Tito's above Goose. When factoring in cost/flavor, Tito's is #2. You can't beat it for its price.
Honestly, 2-5 could have been in almost any order. They're all solid. Arranging them by price wouldn't have been a bad approach.

Otoh, 7-9 were all clearly lesser than the others for me, although not bad vodkas at all.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 3:15 pm
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