11-05-2009, 00:33
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Originally Posted by Sacamuelas
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Dan akroyd was down here marketing for that crystal head vodka not long ago. I bought some. I didn't think that particular vodka was outstanding either.
My vote is for stoli in the freezer.
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Agreed, Stoli, nice pick!
I took the skull head to the next level, Bloodymary for breakfast last Sunday morning.
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09-29-2011, 12:30
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reviving an old thread...
In view of the economic hard times, I have found a really good and economical sipping vodka. Sobieski is pretty smooth and costs half of what you pay for Grey Goose. Plus you get to enrich the coffers of one of my favorite actors, Bruce Willis, who is part owner. 
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09-29-2011, 14:43
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Forgot the name but had some raspberry tinted vodka while visiting relatives in Eastern Europe a few years ago and it was pretty good. Those folks over there were drinking it shot after shot. I stopped after about five. Nostrovia!
Last edited by mojaveman; 09-29-2011 at 14:49.
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09-29-2011, 15:32
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Some friends of friends run this distillery - Black Rock Distillery - in Spray, Oregon. They make 9 Rocks vodka. Purty durned good.
http://www.dailyastorian.com/news/no...cc4c002e0.html
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09-29-2011, 16:53
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I'll concure with that. We stopped in there a while back and picked up a few bottles. I'm not a vodka drinker normally and I enjoyed it.
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10-19-2011, 12:48
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My .02
If price is no object, Level, an Absolut brand, or Zyr. Both distilled from grain get my vote.
For a less expensive alternative, Russian Standard. Again a grain vodka.
I drink em' straight with olives immaculate and ice cold! 
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10-19-2011, 13:32
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vodka taste test
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10-19-2011, 13:48
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Of the Russians...
I spent almost 6 years in Russia and when I "have" to drink vodka (it became work) I only drink it straight and preferrable, cold. I liked Kauffman -- very smooth, seriously very smooth.
Russkij Standard Platinum was more available and favored outside of Moscow in the other provinces -- mostly because it was more available.
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11-13-2011, 16:23
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In case anyone needs incentive
I just found out about Bruce Willis and Sobieski Vodka partnering to raise funds for The Fisher House Foundation. Good deal!
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11-14-2011, 06:09
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Originally Posted by cant hardly
Years ago, a friend and I held a double blind vodka tasting at a party to displel some rumors- namely that Grey Goose was good.
The contenders: Stoli, Grey Goose, Ketel One, Smirnoff, and Everclear watered down with distilled water to 80 proof.
Stoli won, followed closely by Smirnoff. Then Ketel One and Everclear.
Grey Goose was dead last.
No original bottles were present, I filled identical decanters and labeled them with letters, and a friend who did not know what was in each, served them.
The sample size was 28. The only people who liked Grey Goose were those who drank it regularly.
That being said, IMO vodka is a vehicle for intoxication, and not really to be savored. And a martini is made with gin and vermouth. I don't know what chilled vodka (sans vermouth) in a glass is called, but it is not a martini.  |
You probably go into a bar and expect the bartender to be able to make a Tom Collins, or his evil, less-good-looking brother John Collins! You've got to find a bartender almost as old as I in order to succeed at that.
I once had a customer ask for a very dry martini. I asked, "How dry?" He said, "Just whisper the word 'Vermouth' across it." He was British. Tipped well. A rarity.
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11-14-2011, 16:43
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We took the out laws to Bern's steakhouse in Tampa.
They have a graduated system for wait staff so that you have to have been there a long time to make waiter. Great service!
My father in law asked for a dry martini. The waiter asked him if he wanted one drop of vermouth, or two, and whipped out an eyedropper.
He got a great tip.
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11-14-2011, 17:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
We took the out laws to Bern's steakhouse in Tampa.
They have a graduated system for wait staff so that you have to have been there a long time to make waiter. Great service!
My father in law asked for a dry martini. The waiter asked him if he wanted one drop of vermouth, or two, and whipped out an eyedropper.
He got a great tip.
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TR Sir,
You know great service starts with the Chef of any place, IMVHO. 
Always good to hear that folks enjoy well prepared food....it makes everything worth it! 
Holly
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11-14-2011, 18:06
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Mojave- Mix Raspberry vodka and and lemonade. I have mentioned this in another thread but it is great in hot weather....
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11-17-2011, 20:23
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I like Zubrowka and Luksusowa
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11-17-2011, 21:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caveman
Five O'clock Vodka...or anything that comes in a plastic bottle really.
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Jesus, I'm a college student and I can't drink 5 O'clock. Or Aristocrat (any time a company makes tequilla, rum and vodka, it's probably a no-go, IMO).
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