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Sounds exactly like Grey Goose. So many people swear by it thanks to the high price and marketing gimmicks that add perceived value, but put it in a blind taste
by rkon 15y ago
Sounds exactly like Grey Goose. So many people swear by it thanks to the high price and marketing gimmicks that add perceived value, but put it in a blind taste test (even with a bunch of Grey Goose fanatics) and it gets blown away every time.
It's pretty sad how easily consumers can be fooled by cheap tricks like a frosted bottle and the words "made in France". They don't even need the help of alcohol to make poor decisions :p
- jacobolus 15y agoThe difference is that vodka is by definition nearly flavorless.
- huhtenberg 15y agoA bit of a perspective from a professional Russian :) Taste of the vodka is irrelevant. You drink it to get drunk, not to enjoy the taste. So, for example, vodka on the rocks makes as much sense as deep fried caviar - it's a pointless waste of a product. Secondly, and most importantly, you are looking at whether you get a hangover in the morning or not. That's it. So the criteria for a good vodka is (a) doesn't make you cringe when drunk and (b) no hangover. Stick with Wyborowa or Stolichnaya. If not, get a really cheap one and put it through Brita filter a couple of times. This removes all impurities (specifically - the fusel oils, which is what actually hurts the head in the morning), and it will be as good as high-grade commercial product. (edit) By the way, another way to filter cheap vodka is to mix it with cranberries (ideally the wild ones), mush them and let sit for 24 hours. Filter and enjoy. Cranberries absorb the oils and infuse vodka, so not only this reduces the hangover effects, it also makes the vodka significantly more pleasant to drink.
- morganpyne 15y agoGreat tips, thank you. And the "professional russian" wouldn't per chance be a reference to this Reddit celebrity, would it :-)? http://www.youtube.com/user/FPSRussia#p/u/0/WOoUVeyaY_8 http://www.youtube.com/user/FPSRussia#p/u/0/WOoUVeyaY_8
- acgourley 15y agoI refuse to believe you can filter vodka cheaper than a distillery, and reject that using britta filters is a cost saving. Unless you steal the filters.
- delackner 15y agoAbout two years ago two close friends of mine went on a heliboarding trip in eastern Russia. Before the boarding, they went out and got weird looks when they ordered vodka tonics. They asked what the problem was, and were told "everyone" there drinks it straight. Any russians in the audience care to clear things up?
- huhtenberg 15y agoImagine your friends going to Ireland, ordering a pint of Guinness and then asking for a straw. That's your vodka tonics :)
- duck 15y agoThat, or it might be the man behind Grey Goose. I would recommend reading http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/bizfinance/biz/features/10816/,very http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/bizfinance/biz/features/10816/... insightful.
- rkon 15y agoYup, he was a marketing genius, and all that know-how went into making a vodka that tasted like burning urine but appeared as though it must have rained down from heaven... at least to the gullible masses with money to burn and dinner guests to impress.