The new Absolute limited edition vodkas
Dec 31, 2008 | 6:44 am
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Dec 31, 2008 | 7:49 am
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No. But grain vodkas are (as well as being harsh). Potato vodkas are very flavourful and much smoother. Try Monopolowa for example (widely available in US, Trader Joe sells it for example, and much better as well as much cheaper. And made in Austria (a legacy of the Astro-Hungarian empire of the 19th century).
The flavours in (unflavoured) vodka are very nuanced, it is a neutral spirit but you can taste the "mouthfeel" and quality is more important than with scotch or bourbon for example.
The flavours in (unflavoured) vodka are very nuanced, it is a neutral spirit but you can taste the "mouthfeel" and quality is more important than with scotch or bourbon for example.
Jan 1, 2009 | 7:23 am
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Absolut is the cheapest that is worth drinking; I have a bottle in the freezer (along with Monopolowa and Grey Goose Citron). If you like Absolut you might want to try Smirnoff Red (don't laugh, this cheap mass-market vodka won an expert blind taste test in NY against vodkas costing 5 times as much).
Jan 1, 2009 | 8:25 am
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Absolut is the cheapest that is worth drinking; I have a bottle in the freezer (along with Monopolowa and Grey Goose Citron). If you like Absolut you might want to try Smirnoff Red (don't laugh, this cheap mass-market vodka won an expert blind taste test in NY against vodkas costing 5 times as much).
The real cheap ones never seem to make it to anywhere West of Slovakia (though admittedly I haven't tried Tesco Value vodka!).
Jan 1, 2009 | 4:25 pm
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Heeee Heee-they have that type o' rotgut on this side of the atlantic also 
Five buck a gallon vodka!Saw it at the food for less in Las Vegas
Can you imagine
Five buck a gallon vodka!Saw it at the food for less in Las Vegas
Can you imagine