Vodka....a little help please.
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So basically as a thank you to a friend I would like to buy him a decent bottle of vodka. Now my only experiences with vodka go along the lines of throwing shots down my face hole as fast as I can in clubs!!
So are there any people can recommend? is Smirnoff the best or are there more obscure brands that wipe the floor with it?
So are there any people can recommend? is Smirnoff the best or are there more obscure brands that wipe the floor with it?
I always recommend this whenever these threads come up, but:
Can be bought from http://www.penderynstore.com/Brecon-FIVE-Vodka-70c...
But the new bottle looks pretty crap compared to the original one.
Can be bought from http://www.penderynstore.com/Brecon-FIVE-Vodka-70c...
But the new bottle looks pretty crap compared to the original one.
Symbolica said:
I always recommend this whenever these threads come up, but:
Can be bought from http://www.penderynstore.com/Brecon-FIVE-Vodka-70c...
But the new bottle looks pretty crap compared to the original one.
well so far this has my vote as I like the new bottle. Price wise though I'm happy to spend up to £100 is that makes a difference with Vodka?Can be bought from http://www.penderynstore.com/Brecon-FIVE-Vodka-70c...
But the new bottle looks pretty crap compared to the original one.
As a serious answer (although there's nothing wrong with Russian Standard Gold!), my Russian friends would give me this as the best vodka they can get hold of:
http://www.masterofmalt.com/vodka/beluga/beluga-vo...
http://www.masterofmalt.com/vodka/beluga/beluga-vo...
I love a bit of this...
http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
My Polish living inlaws always bring me a bottle over but I don't actually realise it was so reasonable here.
http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
My Polish living inlaws always bring me a bottle over but I don't actually realise it was so reasonable here.
rix said:
I love a bit of this...
http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
My Polish living inlaws always bring me a bottle over but I don't actually realise it was so reasonable here.
Go absolutley hammered on that (Bison Vodka) on Friday night... the pub ran out of it, so finished up on smirnoff black....http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
My Polish living inlaws always bring me a bottle over but I don't actually realise it was so reasonable here.
but for everyday at home
Finlandia or Green Mark, followed ny Russian Standard if I get either of those
Vodka willy-waving for PH director types (88% ABV ). If you don't already have a goatee, this will probably put one on your face and some hair on your chest:
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7233.aspx
(Be warned... I drank two shots of this neat once when my ex ran a specialist vodka bar. I have no recollection of the rest of the evening).
Alternatively, I'd recommend Five or Belvedere as already mentioned. Although nice, I've always found Zubrowka (the Bison grass one) a bit of an acuired taste.
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7233.aspx
(Be warned... I drank two shots of this neat once when my ex ran a specialist vodka bar. I have no recollection of the rest of the evening).
Alternatively, I'd recommend Five or Belvedere as already mentioned. Although nice, I've always found Zubrowka (the Bison grass one) a bit of an acuired taste.
ShortShift811 said:
a bit of an acuired taste.
true, although pretty much all alcohol is... and cigarettes. One acquires the taste fairly quickly though. And as has been said already, the Bison stuff is lush with apple juice, can't think of anyone I know who has tried it and not liked it. Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff