I’ve always preferred Stolichnaya. Not the flavored ones.
Your article is titled “Vodka Vanity”: I’ve often suspected many vanity posts here should have had that label. I’ve come dangerously close to posting one myself more than once.
Stoli is a good vodka. My favorite is Absolut (not flavored as well). I feel some higher end vodka's are a waste of money. If I'm in a pinch, Sky is good for the money. Lots and lots of vodka's are rather poor in taste despite being cheap.
Wow! A topic I feel qualified to comment on at FR!
I keep a sun tea jug (the kind with a spigot) of Stoli Doli in the fridge during the summer. Cut a fresh pineapple (the Dole part of the Stoli Doli) into chunks and put them in the jug. Feel free to leave the core in. Top off the jug with Stolichnya (the Stoli component). This should sit for a week before consuming on the rocks or used as a component to a mixed drink. I find that it is perfectly adequate a day or so into the process ; )