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After seeing how vodka is made, how can any of it be considered "high-end"? It's all the same unless it's been distilled through a truck radiator.

Same as beer, the ingredients/quality of water/type of components used in brewing equipment.

I can definitly taste the difference between Pravda (polish), Gzhelka (Russian), and Crystal (Russian) and American brands like Popov or Crystal Palace.

I can tell the difference between Shipyard IPA and a fresh from the brewery IPA also, even though Shipyard does a darn good job of acheiving the same taste.

I have never seen it made, but I will tell you there is a huge difference in qualities of vodka. I drink vodka sours with lime, and I used to suffer random headaches after drinking them (within an hour of the first sip). I never knew when I would get one, but when I did I was out. I do not normally suffer headaches (with the exception of seasonal sinus variety). Someone told me to order a "top shelf" brand as opposed to the "bar rail" ie... cheaper version. And since that time I have never had another "vodka" headache.

I am a very occasional drinker, and even then never more then my limit is generally three, but I have noticed a huge difference. I don't know if it is component of the cheap stuff, but I do know there is a difference in quality of vodkas.