Vodka

**rexj** · 02-19-2009, 08:56 AM

For a decent potato vodka that is a reasonable pric try Monopolowa.Very nice

**JimR** · 02-19-2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by smokelaw1

1) Hangar One
2) Titos
3) Some weird "not for export" russian vodka that my Brother-in-law's in-law's get from their family in Russia. I think it's called Russian Best or something. The label is in russian, so I don't know.
It is very good. It is consumed by the (big) glass every time I see them.

It was probably Russkie Standart. THE vodka in Russia.

**smokelaw1** · 02-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by JimR

It was probably Russkie Standart. THE vodka in Russia.

THAT'S IT! I remember them saying the name now that you mention it. First time I met them, there was a BIG long table, with about 30 men at it. A guy who goes by the name "big boris" to differentiate from the three other Borises (what is the plural of Boris?) at the party says (in really thickly accented English) "Josh, come, sit...on thees side of table (pointing to the opposite side) they don't drink, or they drink wine like the women. On THEES side of the table (gesturing to his side), we drink Wodka. Seet." So I sat. He took the first bottle of the afternoon and poured three fingers of it into a rocks glass (no ice...the bottle was cold) in front of each of us. Drained them, poured them again. Etc, etc. My wife came down a few hours later to see how I was doing with the men (the women were all upstairs having a bridal shower). It was hot, I was sweating profusely, and simply handed her the keys. "you're going to have to drive....for ever."

Fun day.

**AceBuckeye** · 02-20-2009, 01:47 AM

1. Level
2. Belvedere
3. Ciroq

**JimR** · 02-20-2009, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by smokelaw1

THAT'S IT! I remember them saying the name now that you mention it. First time I met them, there was a BIG long table, with about 30 men at it. A guy who goes by the name "big boris" to differentiate from the three other Borises (what is the plural of Boris?) at the party says (in really thickly accented English) "Josh, come, sit...on thees side of table (pointing to the opposite side) they don't drink, or they drink wine like the women. On THEES side of the table (gesturing to his side), we drink Wodka. Seet." So I sat. He took the first bottle of the afternoon and poured three fingers of it into a rocks glass (no ice...the bottle was cold) in front of each of us. Drained them, poured them again. Etc, etc. My wife came down a few hours later to see how I was doing with the men (the women were all upstairs having a bridal shower). It was hot, I was sweating profusely, and simply handed her the keys. "you're going to have to drive....for ever."

Fun day.

Oh yes, Russian drinking isall about fun nights...and miserable days after.
When I was in St. Petersburg, the bar we went to served it in teapots, and you drank it by the teacup. I don't know why...easier to pour drunk, maybe?
But I was lucky the bar was next to nmy apartment, because if it hadn't been, there is NO WAY I would have ever made it home.

**nizdog** · 03-15-2009, 04:57 PM

I work on rotation in Russia and I do get access to a good range of Russian vodkas. But I am not 100% into Russian vodkas.
Here is my list:
Kauffman Hard (Russia)
Finlandia
Skyy

**JMS** · 03-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Vodka? yuck! Rotten potato liquid concentrate!

I prefer spoiled grains and hops, the un-concentrated variety!
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**Oglethorpe** · 05-01-2009, 07:25 PM

I have also heard great things about Zubrowka, but being from the USA, I can't get my hands on it. I'm intrigued by the fact that it's actually classified as a flavored vodka, though.

My favorite vodka right now is Reyka, from Iceland. It's the smoothest one I've ever tasted, followed by closely by Tito's (i'm happy to see that Smokelaw also had this on his list - previously only available by direct shipment from the vendor in Austin, TX, this one is distilled 6 times and has won countless international gold medals), and Belvedere. Honorable mention goes to Chopin, a potato vodka from Poland which is a nice change of pace because it does have a distinctly different flavor from most other vodkas.

Cheers.

**hi_bud_gl** · 05-01-2009, 07:37 PM

who brought my memory back?
I used love vodka Andropov
and in 1990 loved troyka.
don't know now are they available or not.
haven't drink a good vodka for 12 years

**smokelaw1** · 05-01-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

It's the smoothest one I've ever tasted, followed by closely by Tito's (i'm happy to see that Smokelaw also had this on his list - previously only available by direct shipment from the vendor in Austin, TX, this one is distilled 6 times and has won countless international gold medals),

It is so good that I pour it for people, and then amaze them with the price. And the name. I think I'll drink Vodka tonight, now that I think about it. It was supposed to be a scotch and cigars night, but we are having a friend over who is newly announced as pregnant, so she won't sit around with us while we smoke (seems reasonable!). I'll get her husband good and congratulatory drunk.

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