Holy.. Straight Smirnoff vodka tastes horrible

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AmpedSilence

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The Smirnoff in the blue bottle is tons better than the stuff in the red bottle.

If you want bad vodka try, Vladamir. Worst stuff on the planet.

The best i have ever had? Iceberg Vodka. Really smooth and costs the same amount as Absolute.

Ketel One, Belevadir, or Iceberg all good choices IMO
 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
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.

Now try drinking *5* gallons of water. Oh oh!
 

CKent

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
If alcohol could not cause a buzz or inebriation, I doubt anyone would drink it. That's my opinion.

You haven't had a good scotch.
 

theeedude

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I like Stolichnaya and Tito's. Stoli is the standard Vodka that Russians have been drinking for a long time. It's a good deal, IMO. Tito's is also a good deal for the quality you get. Never really understood why the Grey Gooses and Belvederes sell for so much more than Tito's, when quality is not better, and IMO not as good. Must be the packaging.
 

JEDI

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Based on what everyone's saying, i'm Going to buy:

Ketel One Citroen 750ml ($22)
Skyy Citrus 1.75L ($26)
Smirnoff Twist Of Citrus 750ml ($14)

and do a taste test. (then have a party since there's no way i'm going to be able to drink a gallon of vodka in any reasonable period of time.)

hm... Svedka Citron Flavored Vodka 750ml ($14), but will avoid based on all the negative reviews by people in the post.
 

Wreckem

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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

McCormiks claims its quadruple distilled.

It doesnt matter how much you distill crap you still end up with crap.
 

Wreckem

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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.

You mean talk to the poor russians.

The wealthy like their high end vodkas...
 

Zipp

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The goose or Kettle one is the ONLY ways to go!

I have to agree with you...Those two are the only vodka's that I drink on the rocks. When I make a mixed drink,I'll use Sky