Holy.. Straight Smirnoff vodka tastes horrible

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miketheidiot

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Originally posted by: Vic
Bad news, guys, Smirnoff is what vodka is supposed to taste like. Just ask the Russians. This flavorless ultra-smooth vodka thing is a relatively recent trend.

Personally, I only use vodka for mixes. Straight is what whiskey is for.

I know too russians and both have told me to drink stoli.
 

vshah

Lifer
Sep 20, 2003
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Amused
If you're going to drink vodka straight, try Belvedere. It's the only vodka I'll use for a vodka gimlet.

Actually, it's the only vodka I'll buy now. Hands down it's the best vodka out there. Why Grey Goose is more popular confuses me. It costs the same yet it's not nearly as smooth.</end quote></div>

agreed...i prefer belvy to grey goose as well


grey goose bottles look awesome though.

i saw something called "Ultimat" on a menu a few days ago...anyone ever heard of/tried it?
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: JEDI
i normally mix stuff w/vodka.

so it doesnt matter what kind of vodka i buy. smirnoff was on sale at the time, so i got it.

well today i decided to make a screwdriver. but i was out of oj. i had a little smirnoff left.

so i decided to have a shot of it. god that was harsh.

triple distilled my ass

screwdrivers :thumbsdown:

just try vodka w/ cranberry. with that even the bad vodka tastes fine.
 

Alex

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Oct 26, 1999
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vodka is vodka! :)
i hate all those flavour variations and i also usually mix it but my drink of choice is whiskey

i used to drink straight up vodka when i was younger but after one too many puking incidents i really got turned off the taste... :p
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: alex
vodka is vodka! :)
i hate all those flavour variations and i also usually mix it but my drink of choice is whiskey

i used to drink straight up vodka when i was younger but after one too many puking incidents i really got turned off the taste... :p
black out incidents seem to follow straight up vodka too.
 

AMCRambler

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Jan 23, 2001
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I think Svedka is way more nasty than Smirnoff. That stuff tastes like mineral spirits smell.
 

clamum

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Feb 13, 2003
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I've never had any vodka more expensive than say $10.00 a fifth. Too poor. I suppose I could afford it these days but what's the point? Still gets me drunk regardless. I've gotten into the habbit of drinking 5 o'clock from the bottle and washing it down with water.
 

Jahee

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Originally posted by: clamum
I've never had any vodka more expensive than say $10.00 a fifth. Too poor. I suppose I could afford it these days but what's the point? Still gets me drunk regardless. I've gotten into the habbit of drinking 5 o'clock from the bottle and washing it down with water.

Is it me or when you dilute vodka with water half and half, the vodka tastes worse?
 

Danman

Lifer
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Greygoose anyone? One of the smoothest vodkas out there, and I would take that straight any day.
 

Kirby

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bah, you've apparently haven't spent the last two years drinking aristoshit straight out of the bottle.

being broke FTL!
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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All alcohol tastes horrible. It's poison.
I can drink a gallon of water, diet coke, tea, orange juice, milk, etc etc...
But if I drink a gallon of rum I will probably die.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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Originally posted by: clamum
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
All alcohol tastes horrible. It's poison.</end quote></div>
Once it hits the lips, it taste so good!

lol
If alcohol could not cause a buzz or inebriation, I doubt anyone would drink it. That's my opinion.
 

clamum

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Feb 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: clamum
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
All alcohol tastes horrible. It's poison.
Once it hits the lips, it taste so good!

lol
If alcohol could not cause a buzz or inebriation, I doubt anyone would drink it. That's my opinion.
Yeah I sorta agree. I would probably drink beer but not nearly as often as I do now. I do like the taste of beer.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: eits
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: K1052
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: EGGO
*hands you some Chopin on the rocks* There ya go.</end quote></div>

good man

Chopin>all</end quote></div>

nope... hangar one < *

it can't be that bad :p
 

alexeikgb

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Aug 24, 2004
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Originally posted by: Vic
Bad news, guys, Smirnoff is what vodka is supposed to taste like. Just ask the Russians. This flavorless ultra-smooth vodka thing is a relatively recent trend.

Personally, I only use vodka for mixes. Straight is what whiskey is for.


Give this man a drink since he knows his vodka. I f'ing hate Absolut and Skyy those vodkas have a lot of sugar in them to cover the vodka taste, to me they taste almost like syrup. I drink mostly Smirnoff, followed by Finlandia... I have yet to see my dad or any of our Russian friends drink Absolut/Skyy/Belvi/Goose/Chopin....

If you really want to know what true vodka is supposed to taste like try Russian Standard Platinum, I have several bottles I got while in Russia... and that stuff is better than 99% of vodkas here in the US.
http://www.russianstandard.com/brands/platinum/


 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: Vic
Bad news, guys, Smirnoff is what vodka is supposed to taste like. Just ask the Russians. This flavorless ultra-smooth vodka thing is a relatively recent trend.

Wrong, try russian standard, one of the smoothest vodkas out there.