is it possible to make really cheap vodka taste like expensive stuff

[Farvacola]

all i can say is HAIRY BUFFALO

 

[DigDug]

I don't see how this can work. The filter is that selective as to take micro amounts of material out of the vodka? Nahh. Those folks are just getting progressively more drunk. Add to that a hefty does of desire to see their experiment succeed and you have a grey goose vodka made from lighterfluid!

Try distilling the vodka once over.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: DigDug
I don't see how this can work. The filter is that selective as to take micro amounts of material out of the vodka? Nahh. Those folks are just getting progressively more drunk. Add to that a hefty does of desire to see their experiment succeed and you have a grey goose vodka made from lighterfluid!

Try distilling the vodka once over.

It's a fact that activated carbon absorbs (adsorbs, I think) impurities in gases and liquids. It's used to remove odors, filter particulates from air, etc.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: DigDug
I don't see how this can work. The filter is that selective as to take micro amounts of material out of the vodka? Nahh. Those folks are just getting progressively more drunk. Add to that a hefty does of desire to see their experiment succeed and you have a grey goose vodka made from lighterfluid!

Try distilling the vodka once over.

well they even have a shot of teh nasty stuff at the end and said it didn't taste nearly as good...

 

[FFactory0x]

All you people who says this doesnt work. Put the vodka through a brita filter 5 times. I did and just sipped it each time. The final product is 10x better and smoother than gray goose. So if you havent tried it, STFU and go back to jerkin it to porn

 

[Tiamat]

Doubt filters will do much (Brita level ones anyways). Perhaps try distilling the cheap vodkas?

Edit: DigDug beat me to it.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
All you people who says this doesnt work. Put the vodka through a brita filter 5 times. I did and just sipped it each time. The final product is 10x better and smoother than gray goose. So if you havent tried it, STFU and go back to jerkin it to porn

tired it with zil vodka on a regualr brita filter. It still tastes horrible. Maybe it doesn't work with the bottom-of-the line, horrible sh!t (the others, like Aristocrat, or McCormiks, was $6 - this was $5) . . ..

 

[BigJ]

Figured I'd bump this instead of making a new thread.

Tried it with Zelko Vodka and a Pur Filter. Actually made it taste much less harsh (and only after one pass). Only problem is, a lot of the vodka stays in the filter after you're done. So when I went to have a glass of water this morning, it tasted horrible.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Figured I'd bump this instead of making a new thread.

Tried it with Zelko Vodka and a Pur Filter. Actually made it taste much less harsh (and only after one pass). Only problem is, a lot of the vodka stays in the filter after you're done. So when I went to have a glass of water this morning, it tasted horrible.

Yeah, I tried it last weekend. Worked like a charm. I used a separate filter, though, so no bad water today.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Figured I'd bump this instead of making a new thread.

Tried it with Zelko Vodka and a Pur Filter. Actually made it taste much less harsh (and only after one pass). Only problem is, a lot of the vodka stays in the filter after you're done. So when I went to have a glass of water this morning, it tasted horrible.

No kidding. :roll:

Anyone else tried this?

- M4H

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Riceball
What if you filtered the premium vodka? Hmmmmm....................I so happen to have a bottle of grey goose and a brita pitcher.

BRILLIANT! :beer:

 

[HardcoreRobot]

yeah id like to hear the results of the AT experiments, this intrigues me

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
yeah id like to hear the results of the AT experiments, this intrigues me

I bought one of those $7 jugs of uber-cheap vodka that tastes like crap last weekend and tried this out. After 4 passes you could barely taste it at all, and it was smooooooth as could be. By far the best vodka I've ever had.

 

[MetalMat]

Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

it may wear it out faster, but if you could put 3-4 gallons of the cheap stuff through a single filter, you'll save $100 at least.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

The handle of Vodka is $8.50. The replacement filters are only $9.50. A Handle of any "decent vodka is going to run you at least $30 usually.

 

[Falloutboy]

wow my thread is back from the grave ....

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

it may wear it out faster, but if you could put 3-4 gallons of the cheap stuff through a single filter, you'll save $100 at least.

2.5L Brita kit (including one filter) is CDN$15.
A three-pack of filters is another $15.
That's an initial investment of $30 and should be able to run a whole lotta booze.

A 750ml of Grey Goose is $40.
The same in Smirnoff is $20. Cheaper is available, but this is a good "half price."

If filtered Smirnoff >= GG, you make it back in two bottles. Quicker if you just buy a single 1.75L for $50.

- M4H

 

[3chordcharlie]

Um, why didn?t you guys do the test double-blind?
Scienticians often are forced to take short-cuts to make giant king sized leaps of advancement in the field of boozahology. You?ll also notice that the crackers weren?t sterile, the glasses were barely clean, and there was a conspicuous lack of any saftey gear. Sometimes, you just have to stare down the barrel of progress and hope there?s not one sitting in the chamber.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

it may wear it out faster, but if you could put 3-4 gallons of the cheap stuff through a single filter, you'll save $100 at least.

2.5L Brita kit (including one filter) is CDN$15.
A three-pack of filters is another $15.
That's an initial investment of $30 and should be able to run a whole lotta booze.

A 750ml of Grey Goose is $40.
The same in Smirnoff is $20. Cheaper is available, but this is a good "half price."

If filtered Smirnoff >= GG, you make it back in two bottles. Quicker if you just buy a single 1.75L for $50.

- M4H

It's proof like this that makes me sure I'm on my way to alcoholism.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

it may wear it out faster, but if you could put 3-4 gallons of the cheap stuff through a single filter, you'll save $100 at least.

2.5L Brita kit (including one filter) is CDN$15.
A three-pack of filters is another $15.
That's an initial investment of $30 and should be able to run a whole lotta booze.

A 750ml of Grey Goose is $40.
The same in Smirnoff is $20. Cheaper is available, but this is a good "half price."

If filtered Smirnoff >= GG, you make it back in two bottles. Quicker if you just buy a single 1.75L for $50.

- M4H

It's proof like this that makes me sure I'm on my way to alcoholism.

Alright, I am willing to try this out. Can I just go to walmart and buy a 2.5L Brita Kit with 3 filters, along with a gallon of takka? (If Takka is a good choice for this). And how many gallons could a filter handle, 3-4 you guys said?

 

[FFactory0x]

Im telling you Vladamir vodka after 5 passes was smooth as silk

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Even if it does work, would this really be cost effective? Dosent it ruin the brita water filter?

it may wear it out faster, but if you could put 3-4 gallons of the cheap stuff through a single filter, you'll save $100 at least.

2.5L Brita kit (including one filter) is CDN$15.
A three-pack of filters is another $15.
That's an initial investment of $30 and should be able to run a whole lotta booze.

A 750ml of Grey Goose is $40.
The same in Smirnoff is $20. Cheaper is available, but this is a good "half price."

If filtered Smirnoff >= GG, you make it back in two bottles. Quicker if you just buy a single 1.75L for $50.

- M4H

It's proof like this that makes me sure I'm on my way to alcoholism.

Alright, I am willing to try this out. Can I just go to walmart and buy a 2.5L Brita Kit with 3 filters, along with a gallon of takka? (If Takka is a good choice for this). And how many gallons could a filter handle, 3-4 you guys said?

Yeah, walmart should have them.

Dunno about how long the filters will last, I haven't checked to see if it wears out the carbon faster.

Remember, you need to filter it 4 times to get the optimum taste. I did a couple gallons for the party last weekend and it worked fine all the way through.

 

[Firus]

Do you think this would work for other liquors? I would love to try it with Whiskey...to be able to turn Royal Reserve into Crown Royal....ahhhhh. Anyone tried this out?

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Firus
Do you think this would work for other liquors? I would love to try it with Whiskey...to be able to turn Royal Reserve into Crown Royal....ahhhhh. Anyone tried this out?

I don't know what it'll do to the flavors.

Vodka is a great candidate for this task because it's "good taste" is actually an absense of taste.