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Just starting to get into vodka now and looking for recommendations. I know I don’t like Smirnoff or anything really syrupy. What’s your favorite vodka lads?

>> No.14009181

Does anyone really have a favorite vodka?
It's just unflavored ethanol you drink to get drunk.

>> No.14009194

The atomic vodka made from grains from Chernobyl

>> No.14009203

>>14009194
By law, all alcohol in the US is radioactive.

>> No.14009216

>>14009153
belvedere, famous grouse

>> No.14009220

>>14009216
>famous grouse
grey goose i mean

>> No.14009245

>>14009153
Ketel one is pretty dank, russian standard, reyka, goose, belvedere. I'm not super into vodka, but as long as it has a clean taste I tend to like it.

The syrupiness of vodka is usually when it is extremely cold. That will happen to pretty much any brand.

>> No.14009264

>>14009153
Just buy whatever mid shelf vodka is on sale. Don't fall for the expensive ones, but also don't buy rotgut shit.

>> No.14009271

Belvedere
Russian standard platinum

>> No.14009276

Tovarich is really good vodka. Cheap like Smirnoff but smooth as goose

>> No.14009313
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€10 for 70cl bottle.

Cheapest around.

>> No.14009330

i like russian standard

>> No.14009331

>>14009271
unless russian standard is something different in the states, you are being memed into garbage tier vodka by advertising

>> No.14009372

>>14009313
op here, in the burgerreich but thanks for the suggestion

>> No.14009391

Dutchcraft is the same as Ketel One for 1/3 the price

>> No.14009420

>>14009153
I was in your position a few months ago. Titos was the cleanest vodka that I tried, but it was too expensive.

Now I just buy the cheapest vodka, water it down until it's 10%adbv, then I pour it into a cup which is half filled with store brand soda.
The way I see it, anything that's above 10% abv, with the exception of certain brands of wine and IPAs, is going to taste like shit.

>> No.14009423

>>14009153
I feel like vodka is one of the few alcohols where price doesn't matter (within reason, don't drink plastic bottle shit). Get anything in a glass bottle, mix it with whatever and enjoy.

>> No.14009428

>>14009153
single estate vodka is the next big thing, guys. better stock up on any obscure bottle you can get.

>> No.14009439

>>14009153
>>14009420
New Amsterdam black label is bretty gud. Tastes way smoother than Tito's to me, and is $25 for a 1L bottle. Its 100 proof to boot. I'm more of a whisky guy, but when I'm doing shots or whatever I really like New Amsterdam

>> No.14009446

Stolichnaya. It’s cheap and smooth. And I get the flavored ones and drink em straight with ice.

>> No.14009517

>>14009439
25 bucks? Where do you live? I can get 1.75L for 16.

I'll definitely try it though if it's smoother than titos. Titos was pretty smooth.

>> No.14009541

>>14009446
This. Stoli’s a solid vodka.

>> No.14009572

>>14009153
I don't miss taaka I drink kettle one now or Tito's if I can't get that

>> No.14009584

Skol

Platinum if I'm feeling rich

>> No.14009585

>>14009153
Normally i drink sobieski, just bought a bottle of russian standard and its alright. My favorite is ciroc.

>> No.14009590

>>14009585
Taaka also deserves an honorable mention

>> No.14009591

>>14009153
>Just starting to get into vodka now and looking for recommendations
step one. stop drinking alcohol.

>> No.14009704

my favorites are Burnett's, Skol, Popov, ABC brand and McCormick or Caliber if desperate.

>> No.14010763
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This is my go-to, mainly because of the old timey label. I can get it for $20 a handle, about the same as Sobieski. Tastes just as good as any other vodka imo.

>> No.14010882

>>14009153
If you buy expensive vodka you are a retard

>> No.14010894

>>14009446
Depends, the original Soviet Stoli was great but due to trademark disputes between FKP Soyuzplodimport and SPI Group, what you buy varies. Personally I don't rate the SPI Stoli, it's not even made in Russia.

>> No.14010902

>getting into vodka

>> No.14010907

>>14009153
Just given what vodka is, how can there be a significant difference between "low quality" and "high quality"?

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>>14009153
My personal favorite is Green Mark. Very smooth.

>> No.14011020

>>14009153
If you're going to mix it, buy strong and cheap
If it's just for drinking buy Absolut if you can get it

>> No.14011027
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This shit. Prove me wrong.

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>>14009153
Best vodka incoming

>> No.14011043

>>14011030
i thought that was a band

>> No.14011047

>>14009153
new amsterdam

>> No.14011058

>>14011047
opened the thread to post this nice
you beat me by 30 seconds

>> No.14011060

>which ethanol solution tastes better guys
>this >50% ethanol solution is best
>this >50% ethanol solution is the smoothest
>this >50% ethanol is the worst

Brainlets

>> No.14011082
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>>14009153
Potato vodkas are smoother and less sweet
pic related is about
$20 for a handle
But it's Polish so it's xenophobic and supports nationalism.

>> No.14011094

>>14009153
You're just getting into water? Interesting. Memes aside, Sobieski is a pretty good. Around 12.99 for a liter, and around 19.99 for a 1.75L. Monopolowa is good too. A bit more expensive, but it's pretty clean. Polish and made from potatoes, you can't go wrong.

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Vikre makes some of the best vodka I've had. They use corn, barley, and wheat, and it really takes a lot of the sharpness off compared to other vodkas on the market. May be hard to find depending on where you live though since Vikre is Duluth based.

Special mention to the gin as well.

>> No.14011156

>>14011027
Only correct answer

>> No.14011165

>>14009181
This. My """favorite""" is Caldwell's because it's <15 for a handle, is sold at my closest liquor store, and comes in a plastic bottle.

If the store was big enough to have more than one option that fit that description, I would buy whichever was closest when I happened to turn and look.

>> No.14011168

All vodka tastes identically disgusting and if you disagree you're trying too hard

>> No.14011172

>>14009220
Calling it famous grouse from now on, thank you anon.

My fave is Tito's though. Smoothest vodka I've ever had.

>> No.14011185

>>14009313
This is the first time in my life I've seen someone use centiliters. Is that standard in Eurostan? I feel like 700 ml or .7 liters would be what people say.

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>>14011185
>The occupying Ottomans have demanded they all use centiliters.

>> No.14011572

>>14011185
Never in my life heard .7 litres.
700mL is what anglos would say, mainland euros use cL

>> No.14011596

>>14009153
Vodka is lame and hard to appreciate due to its intended lack of flavor. If you weren't aware, even the name suggests it's supposed to be like water.

Great for mixing into pretty much anything to give it a bite but there's no need to be picky. Just keep some ketel one on chill (or warm. whatever.) and be done with it.

>> No.14011602

>>14011030
I thought that was a kind of battery.

>> No.14011762

>>14011596
Vodka is like a more bleak, pleasureless version of clear rum. It's no surprise it comes from Poland

>> No.14011863

>>14011762
Vodka is Chad stuff. Absolut Vanilla is what you drink with Stacies before you fuck them in the ass in your Cayenne. Sipping single malts for an hour is small dick energy.

>> No.14011889

>>14011863
Chadka

>> No.14011980

>>14009153
I only ever drink vodka mixed so my only concern is how cheap can I go before it's too cheap to be masked my a mixer.

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>>14009439
I'm a fan of the flavored versions

>> No.14012030

>>14011172
Famous grouse is whisky

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>>14009517
>>14009439
WTF THIS ISNT FKING FAIR!@

In aussie land a 750ml bottle Russian standard goes about 40$au REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>> No.14013326

>>14011185
700ml or 0,7l is the common. cl is only used when it comes to small measurements like a shot, which is 2cl or 20ml.

>> No.14013340
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14013340

vodka is gross, drink tequila instead

>> No.14013349
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>>14009153
For the price point I really like Ketel One. If I'm going a little more expensive I'll get Chopin or Belvedere. Tito's is really popular right now, but it's kind of the new Grey Goose (okay, but way more expensive than it's worth). If I'm going balls to the wall autism I occasionally like to pick up a bottle of Crystal Head. Usually I just drink Seagram's, though, and if I'm going plastic handle tier nothing beats Skol.

>> No.14013370

>>14011185
Real men use deciliters

>> No.14013415
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14013415

Its really cheap. Shitty like a vodka should be. Hangover guarantee. 5/5

>> No.14013523

>>14013415
I really like it and it's the best quality for its price range. Actually it doesn't give me hangover.

>> No.14013565

>>14009153
Tito's Handmade Vodka

>> No.14013634

>>14012030
Huh, so it is.

Damn, I just thought it was funny.

>> No.14013672

>>14011172
Famous Goose vs Grey Grouse
who wins?

>> No.14013681

stolichnaya is my favourite vodka. i usually just buy litre bottles of "vodka o" because it's cheap and i don't care anymore though.

>> No.14013715

Skyy and Svedka are usually cheap and taste fine

I associate vodka with underage sneaking around and binge drinking. Not me as much as some of my normie friends

I like 100% agave tequila the most

>> No.14013727

>>14013715
sigh... i miss the vodka eyeballing meme.

>> No.14013753

>>14009153
Cheap shit: New Amsterdam, Svedka, Sobieski, Pinnacle
Mid tier: Titos, Stolichnaya, Russian Standard
Anything over $30/1.75L: A waste of money

>> No.14013860

>>14011863
Real Chads don't do anal. That's what Brads do because they think that's what Chads do, and they want to feel like they are winning with women.

>> No.14013876

>>14011980
As long as you use enough water, it will taste fine.
Remember, mixer is for flavoring, not for diluting. You need to dilute your vodka, and water is what you should use to dilute it.
Otherwise you'll end up using an entire 2 liter for barely any vodka.
See >>14009420

>> No.14013885

>>14013349
None of them look good, even with all of that makeup. And the thin eyebrows make them look like mexicans.

>> No.14013906

>>14013326
A shot is not 20ml

>> No.14013910
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14013910

Get out of my way, chad coming through

>> No.14013930

>>14013860
can confirm

>> No.14013943

>>14013910
You mean Tyrone.

>> No.14013946

>>14013860
Chads are universally tastelets, though. Don't know any Brads.

>> No.14013971

>>14009153
>get into vodka
There's nothing to get into, it's just ethanol and water. It is, by definition, flavorless. You can make it from literally anything from wheat to toilet paper and get the exact same product.

If you like clear, clean spirits, you can always try unaged rums, tequilas, or gin. All of these have plenty nuance and depth to enjoy, though the aged counterparts are even better.

>> No.14014053

>>14013971
>by definition, flavorless. You can make it from literally anything from wheat to toilet paper and get the exact same product
this is just dumb, anyone with tastebuds can tell the difference between a nice smooth vodka and some total swill - vodka is mostly ethanol and water, but it also contains some leftover impurities which can be pleasant or unpleasant, just like unaged rum
of course vodka has big diminishing returns, a lot of marketing bullshit and it doesn't really make sense to use top-shelf stuff for mixing, but just try blind tasteing a Tesco Value against a Belvedere or something and you'll see the difference is night and day

>> No.14014173

>>14014053
cope

>> No.14014174

Russian Standard. no hangover if you drink water and light taste that fucks off out of your mouth quickly.

>> No.14014211

If you want a very basic but quality product, certainly "Wyborowa".
If you want a medium level product, among the most delicate wodkas certainly "Stolichnaya", and among the most tastiest wodkas certainly "Zytnia".
Among the top class vodkas, "Belvedere" absolutely dominates.

>> No.14014212

>>14014053
Nothing you said conflicts with what I said. Obviously there's garbage vodka, just like there's garbage bottled water. But if you make vodka to any kind of decent standard it will all be the same. There are a few garbage vodkas and a massive array of decent vodkas out there.

Any vodka that costs more than $10 a bottle is utter marketing.

>> No.14014218

What happened to the alcohol general?

>> No.14014311

>>14014211
yeah Wyborowa is my favourite, though I can't speak for the export version that would be available in the west

>> No.14014379

Best Finlandia
Second best UNFLAVORED Absolut

>> No.14014387

>>14013885
it's the way girls looked in 2003

>> No.14014394

>>14011027
they actually drink this in russia, it's considered better quality than the standard. I got it when my russian friend came over and she was pleased

>>14009153
Personally I think anything above ~$20 is all going to be the same. There are only a couple distilleries that make like 95% of the vodka purchasable in the US - personally I just buy handles of svedka

>> No.14014418

>>14009153
>What’s your favorite vodka lads?
Beluga.
The best vodka I had ever tasted.

>> No.14014422

>>14009276
>smooth as goose
But goose isn't fucking smooth. It's a shit tier vodka, anon.

>> No.14014517

>>14009181
I used to be really into vodka. Its taste varies, while not as developed as a whiskey or bourbon which is known to attract more crafty and aged products. a good vodka should have a refreshing taste almost like mineral water very initially which lasts for maybe half a second, it will then transition into a subtle sweet, wheat flavor as most vodka is made with wheat. There can be hints of citrus or spices possiblly but again is very subtle.
The thing about vodka is if you want the full experience you have to be willing to spend money on it. Some that I recommend straight up are Grey goose chilled. Kettle one. Dont buy ciroc. For cocktails Tito's is preferred.
The reason some anons might think that vodka just tastes like gasoline or ethanol is because they are buying popular mass production products. Good vodka needs love like any other good liquor.

>> No.14014837

>>14014379
>he doesn't know
Finlandia got watered down a while back, so it's not worth it anymore
That's what happens when you sell government property to foreign investment firms, they turn it into shit

>> No.14014845
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For me its,
Stoli or Russian Standard for regular drinking
Reyka if I want some variety
Titos if i have a couple of extra dollars on me
Beluga when the opportunity to be "fancy" presents itself

POTATO
Luksusowa
Chopin but it costs more

>> No.14014956

>>14009181
sums up to: the less it tastes, the better it is. That's why, whatever your choice is, the most important thing is how do you drink your vodka. You should put it in the freezer (not fridge, freezer) for at least few hours, before you drink it (don't worry it won't freeze). Then you drink that so cold that is thick vodka from short glasses. Prepare pickled cucumbers (better yet soured ones), some orange juice to push (if you need it) and wa la.

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>>14009313
Most states here in burgerland you can get a 1.75L of vodka for $9-12. Just fair waning that this shit is rut got and will make you feel like death after finishing it in under 2 days

>> No.14015134

>sobieski not mentioned
Vodkalets all of you. Mamont is also incredibly good as well but I can't find it where I am.

>> No.14015145

>>14015134
At least 2 people have mentioned it already you illiterate mong

>> No.14015148

People in this thread should post irl photos of the vodka that they drink. That way we know they aren't shills for the given vodka company.

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>>14015148

>> No.14015166

>>14009153
I tried this the other day because I accidentally stole it from a party. It barely tastes of anything.

>> No.14015173

>>14009153
I drink the cheap shit mixed with 711 guava

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>>14015173
forgot pic

>> No.14015227

>>14015163
No timestamp and looks fake

>>14015180
Did you buy it from an indian dude? I fucking hate those people

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>>14015227
It's an old picture from last year.
Had a lot of old bottles and wanted to find out how much booze I was throwing away with empty bottles.
Answer: not much.
100 bottles of which more than 80 turned out to be completely empty, 2 had roughly a quarter shot each and the rest had only a few drops.