Title: Premium Vodkas
Post by: addictweb on June 02, 2008, 21:55:36 PM
Post by: addictweb on June 02, 2008, 21:55:36 PM
Does anyone have any experience of properly premium vodkas? I dont meen the off the shelf smirnoff etc.
I tried Russian Standard vodka for the first time a few months ago and realised that vodka didnt have to taste rank when drunk straight (and cold). Since then ive been looking into proper premium vodkas.
Ive just ordered a bottle of Russian Standard Imperia, the companys flagship vodka. Hopefully it will be worth the £35 i just paid!
I was wondering if anyone had any experience in drinking other vodkas such as Kauffman, Ultimat, Absolut Level, Stolichnaya Elit or even Smirnoff who apparently do a nice vodka called Smirnoff Penka!
Mmmmmmmm ... alcohol
I tried Russian Standard vodka for the first time a few months ago and realised that vodka didnt have to taste rank when drunk straight (and cold). Since then ive been looking into proper premium vodkas.
Ive just ordered a bottle of Russian Standard Imperia, the companys flagship vodka. Hopefully it will be worth the £35 i just paid!
I was wondering if anyone had any experience in drinking other vodkas such as Kauffman, Ultimat, Absolut Level, Stolichnaya Elit or even Smirnoff who apparently do a nice vodka called Smirnoff Penka!
Mmmmmmmm ... alcohol
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Shaun on June 02, 2008, 22:35:15 PM
Post by: Shaun on June 02, 2008, 22:35:15 PM
Have a read at this http://www.monzy.com/?p=238 -)
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on June 02, 2008, 22:50:42 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on June 02, 2008, 22:50:42 PM
Best vodka Ive tried has been Grey Goose. I dont know how premium it is compared to those you mention, but its certainly smoother and more refined than the plain old Smirnoff and Absolut bottles.
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Serious on June 03, 2008, 01:09:08 AM
Post by: Serious on June 03, 2008, 01:09:08 AM
Vodka usually has very little taste which is why its used as a mixer so often.
Some of it is produced from patent whisky stills when they are not producing cheap alcohol for other purposes.
Some of it is produced from patent whisky stills when they are not producing cheap alcohol for other purposes.
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Eggtastico on June 03, 2008, 08:33:41 AM
Post by: Eggtastico on June 03, 2008, 08:33:41 AM
if your drinking vodka neet (especially cheap rubbish) run it through a britta filter first - thats the only difference.. the more expensive ones
are filtered more than the cheap ones - every drunk knows this
are filtered more than the cheap ones - every drunk knows this
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: adam2975 on June 03, 2008, 09:09:49 AM
Post by: adam2975 on June 03, 2008, 09:09:49 AM
Bison Polish Vodka is very good straight, i have a bottle in the freezer at home.
Its has grass in it.
http://www.waitrosewine.com/230220789/Product.aspx?source=14798
Its has grass in it.
http://www.waitrosewine.com/230220789/Product.aspx?source=14798
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: shofty on June 03, 2008, 09:16:36 AM
Post by: shofty on June 03, 2008, 09:16:36 AM
Quote from: adam2975Bison Polish Vodka is very good straight, i have a bottle in the freezer at home.
Its has grass in it.
http://www.waitrosewine.com/230220789/Product.aspx?source=14798
apolish girl once brought me a bottle of that over, its very nice.
Matt
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Serious on June 03, 2008, 14:50:58 PM
Post by: Serious on June 03, 2008, 14:50:58 PM
Quote from: bytejunkiea polish girl once brought me a bottle of that over, its very nice.
Matt
So you Polished it off? :D
[edit] I cant believe I used that one... [/edit]
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: adam2975 on June 03, 2008, 15:25:40 PM
Post by: adam2975 on June 03, 2008, 15:25:40 PM
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: bytejunkiea polish girl once brought me a bottle of that over, its very nice.
Matt
So you Polished it off? :D
[edit] I cant believe I used that one... [/edit]
Who had that pic of the tumbleweed? Post it! Post it!
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Rivkid on June 03, 2008, 15:28:02 PM
Post by: Rivkid on June 03, 2008, 15:28:02 PM
Quote from: adam2975Quote from: SeriousQuote from: bytejunkiea polish girl once brought me a bottle of that over, its very nice.
Matt
So you Polished it off? :D
[edit] I cant believe I used that one... [/edit]
Who had that pic of the tumbleweed? Post it! Post it!
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: addictweb on June 04, 2008, 16:13:53 PM
Post by: addictweb on June 04, 2008, 16:13:53 PM
Quote from: ShaunHave a read at this http://www.monzy.com/?p=238 -)
I will certainly give that a go, ive got a fair selection of vodkas now ... will be interesting to see the difference. However i dont like the sound of loosing 5% of the alcohol content, that defies the point!
My Imperia hasnt arrived yet but i do have just been give a bottle of Russian Standard Original bought in Russia, will be interesting to see if there is any difference between the UK and Russian product (as there so often is).
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Eggtastico on June 04, 2008, 17:58:00 PM
Post by: Eggtastico on June 04, 2008, 17:58:00 PM
in russia, they have vending machines on street corners that sell vodka & beer :w00t:
sitting on a bench in Red Square, freezing your nads off & sipping vodka & watching the stunners go by... perfect breakfast.
sitting on a bench in Red Square, freezing your nads off & sipping vodka & watching the stunners go by... perfect breakfast.
Title: Re:Premium Vodkas
Post by: Serious on June 05, 2008, 14:02:43 PM
Post by: Serious on June 05, 2008, 14:02:43 PM
Quote from: RivkidQuote from: adam2975Quote from: SeriousQuote from: bytejunkiea polish girl once brought me a bottle of that over, its very nice.
Matt
So you Polished it off? :D
[edit] I cant believe I used that one... [/edit]
Who had that pic of the tumbleweed? Post it! Post it!
(Image removed from quote.)
I deserve more tumbleweed than that!