Vodka

**Anomaly** · March 8th, 2007, 05:45 PM

I'm not a drinker at all. In fact, I don't drink. Yesterday though, I decided to go buy some Grey Goose based on everyone's high rated opinion on them.

It's always how "smooth" it is, so how is that defined. I found nothing smooth about it in comparison to some other stuff I tried.

**michelob** · March 8th, 2007, 05:47 PM

go buy some cheap s*** and do a side by side taste test.

You WILL tell a difference.

**Jack Daniels** · March 8th, 2007, 05:50 PM

I've never had Grey Goose, but most decent vodka is pretty tasteless IMO.

**Anomaly** · March 8th, 2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by michelob

go buy some cheap s*** and do a side by side taste test.

You WILL tell a difference.

We had some cheap smirnoff vodka as well. I couldn't tell a different.

I tried some whiskey and rum, those I noticed a big difference, but the side by side comparison of the vodkas, I did not.

**michelob** · March 8th, 2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Anomaly

We had some cheap smirnoff vodka as well. I couldn't tell a different.

I tried some whiskey and rum, those I noticed a big difference, but the side by side comparison of the vodkas, I did not.

If you cant tell, then drink the cheaper stuff...save cash

**Anomaly** · March 8th, 2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by michelob

If you cant tell, then drink the cheaper stuff...save cash

I thought the same thing.

**Jack Daniels** · March 8th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Get you some Bowman's Virginia Vodka. $7/liter.

**Anomaly** · March 8th, 2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

Get you some Bowman's Virginia Vodka. $7/liter.

I'm scared...

**mirroredfire** · March 8th, 2007, 06:00 PM

it all tastes the same when you are trashed

I think the higher priced vodkas are smoother when mixed, easier to drink not a harsh taste etc.

**Anomaly** · March 8th, 2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mirroredfire

it all tastes the same when you are trashed

I think the higher priced vodkas are smoother when mixed, easier to drink not a harsh taste etc.

I was never trashed.

I mixed it with grape-cranberry juice after trying it straight. With cranberry juice, I couldn't even taste it. Is that's what's so great about it?

**mirroredfire** · March 8th, 2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Anomaly

I was never trashed.

I mixed it with grape-cranberry juice after trying it straight. With cranberry juice, I couldn't even taste it. Is that's what's so great about it?

to me thats the big thing I noticed, try mixing with a cheap vodka and you can definitely taste a harsh taste/aftertaste to it, im not sure about everyone else that sips vodka or whatever, the stuff is pretty nasty plain IMO.

**deafcon** · March 8th, 2007, 06:42 PM

FWIW, Smirnoff is the best of the bottom shelf vodkas. It's actually not bad at all. I think I can taste a difference between GG and Smirnoff, but I wouldn't put money on it in a blind taste test.

**Jack Daniels** · March 8th, 2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Anomaly

I was never trashed.

I mixed it with grape-cranberry juice after trying it straight. With cranberry juice, I couldn't even taste it. Is that's what's so great about it?

No, that's what sucks about vodka. It has no taste.

Try a straight up gin martini.

**Joey** · March 8th, 2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

No, that's what sucks about vodka. It has no taste.

Yeah, to me that is simultaneously it's greatest strength and weakness. It suuuucks straight up, but it mixes with almost anything. Speaking of which, I haven't made me a good GG bloody mary in awhile

**Anthony** · March 8th, 2007, 09:47 PM

As you begin to develop a taste for vodka, you will probably notice a difference.

**BigT** · March 15th, 2007, 09:09 PM

You gotta get a taste for it a lil bit before you'll be able to drink that s*** straight. Took me a few bottles

**Pillamyd** · March 23rd, 2007, 07:23 PM

i enjoy absolut more than any other vodka i've ever tried.