Posted on 09/14/2024 5:44:18 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Vodka is perhaps the spirit with the least personality. It doesn't bring much by way of tasting notes to the table, but when you're looking for a clean, clear liquor to serve a boozy kick without dominating the flavor profile of your drink, vodka is what you want to reach for. Around the world, vodkas are made from grains, potatoes, sugar cane, and even maple sap. There are some pretty cheap ones on the market, leaving you wondering which of them are worth the buy?
Bottom shelf is a term that can come with some stigma, but here we use it to simply mean affordable. If you don't want to spend big bucks on fancy liquor, that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. There's quite a spectrum on the bottom shelf, so we've spoken to some experts to get a sense of the best options at the low end of the price range. They all agree that vodka isn't something you need to spend a lot of money on.
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kirkland, svedka, stoly are all great for headaches
I used to buy gordons, but something changed a few years ago and it is now nasty. (the gin in glass still seems good)
Somehow burnets is mostly decent. I have gotten a bad bottle here or there but if I ever remember I will just get a pur water filter and run it any vodka through it before it is guzzled.
I was never concerned about buying expensive vodka. It all works.
When in Poland
Zoladkowa Gorzka
is a prime choice
Unless you like Zubrowka - bison grass
Karkov and Fleischman’s are bottom shelf, these are mostly top shelf in most bars. Also around here we call it rail vodka.
I still drink Vladamir vodka.
Vitali Vodka is pretty good, and it’s always on sale.
Agreed.
Most all of those brands are anything but low price bottom brands.
You want a low price brand how about Heaven Hill? Whatever the name.
28 years here
“Sobieski and Smirnoff do fantastic on blind taste tests.”
IMHO, Smirnoff is a good Vodka
After watching the Gators play, I’ll take anything you got.
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All those high powered vodkas are not my style.
Absolut, Grey Goose, anything that would knock your socks off are NOT my style.
There is a gentle, soft Vodka that is perfect.
Nickolai, it is the most enjoyable to drink, because it does not cause you to be a zombie.
Depending on what week the vintage is...
Actually all listed are good.
Avoid the really cheap vodka’s like Popov, Fleishman’s, etc.
Those taste horrible.
Otherwise, any mid priced vodka is basically OK.
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I was pondering this same question earlier this week. I needed vodka to make vanilla extract. Settled on a 100 proof Vodka and did some bottles with Everclear.
“I like Stolichnaya”
Me too, in trust territories there’s no taxes applied I remember buying Stoli on Guam and PR for $5 a bottle.
Good for him! Sounds good.
As for me, I usually end up at the bottom shelf after drinking so it’s perfect to pick a bottom shelf spirit :)
“I’ve been a fan of Luksusowa for a good 15 years.”
Gordon’s for mixing...
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