I've not had much, I'm no expert. But I do know it's handy to have around (gallon at a time). I don't care for top shelf, expensive, just want what the title says. Best bang for your buck
Maggie’s Vodka, best bang for your buck?
- Thread starter Garvey
- Start date
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Smirinoff blue label, but if you are drinking a gallon at at time, get some Depends because you are gonna start shitting blood.
Smirinoff blue label, but if you are drinking a gallon at at time, get some Depends because you are gonna start shitting blood.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.**
Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.**
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
The best value in a quality vs price standpoint to me is Skyy.
The best value in a quality vs price standpoint to me is Skyy.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Smirinoff blue label, but if you are drinking a gallon at at time, get some Depends because you are gonna start shitting blood.
</div></div>
The gallon would last several months.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Smirinoff blue label, but if you are drinking a gallon at at time, get some Depends because you are gonna start shitting blood.
The gallon would last several months.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MichiganJeremy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.** </div></div>
This is basically what our master distiller says, although he distills bourbon so he could be biased...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MichiganJeremy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.** </div></div>
This is basically what our master distiller says, although he distills bourbon so he could be biased...
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mead</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MichiganJeremy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.** </div></div>
This is basically what our master distiller says, although he distills bourbon so he could be biased... </div></div>
Bourbon is all about the flavors imparted by the barrel. Vodka's quality is based on purity. Filtering it through a Brita multiple times WILL turn the cheapest vodka into top shelf. Your master distiller isn't being biased at all. That's just the cold hard truth of vodka.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mead</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MichiganJeremy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy the cheapest shit you can find and run it through a Brita filter two or three times. It'll taste like top shelf.
**Disclaimer: I'm not kidding. What makes a Vodka "top shelf" is the filtration.** </div></div>
This is basically what our master distiller says, although he distills bourbon so he could be biased... </div></div>
Bourbon is all about the flavors imparted by the barrel. Vodka's quality is based on purity. Filtering it through a Brita multiple times WILL turn the cheapest vodka into top shelf. Your master distiller isn't being biased at all. That's just the cold hard truth of vodka.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ultraman550</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody here drink moonshine? </div></div>
Yes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ultraman550</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody here drink moonshine? </div></div>
Yes
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dogmessiah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ultraman550</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody here drink moonshine? </div></div>
Yes</div></div>
No. But I'm a welder, I watch"Moonshiners" it is legal soooo, I'm thinking about building a still. That would be cool !
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dogmessiah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ultraman550</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody here drink moonshine? </div></div>
Yes</div></div>
No. But I'm a welder, I watch"Moonshiners" it is legal soooo, I'm thinking about building a still. That would be cool !
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Technically everclear is Grain alcohol, not vodka at all.
Iwent to buy some Everclear for cleaning chores in the gunroom and topical medicine, and lo and behold it is no longer available here. So I got a half gallon of 100proof vodka...cheaper anyway.
Technically everclear is Grain alcohol, not vodka at all.
Iwent to buy some Everclear for cleaning chores in the gunroom and topical medicine, and lo and behold it is no longer available here. So I got a half gallon of 100proof vodka...cheaper anyway.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I love the stoli's...kept in freezer...kettle one not bad either..
I do drink moonshine when I go back home to Memphis....good stuff!!
I love the stoli's...kept in freezer...kettle one not bad either..
I do drink moonshine when I go back home to Memphis....good stuff!!
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I usually keep Ketel One on hand.
My wife likes Grey Goose just because the name sounds fancy, at least that's what I think.
I tend to drink my drinks pretty strong so I usually go for middle to higher shelf stuff. I don't drink often, but when I do I like them to taste good.
I ran out of Ketel One and had some of the Grey Goose. I'll be damned if the stuff isn't delicious.
I usually keep Ketel One on hand.
My wife likes Grey Goose just because the name sounds fancy, at least that's what I think.
I tend to drink my drinks pretty strong so I usually go for middle to higher shelf stuff. I don't drink often, but when I do I like them to taste good.
I ran out of Ketel One and had some of the Grey Goose. I'll be damned if the stuff isn't delicious.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Your in Texas man. Take my word for it and get a bottle of Tito's Vodka. Made and distilled in Austin and better than Grey Goose hands down. ~$15 / bottle depending on the liquor store.
Your in Texas man. Take my word for it and get a bottle of Tito's Vodka. Made and distilled in Austin and better than Grey Goose hands down. ~$15 / bottle depending on the liquor store.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Tito's vodka hands down. I've had all ranges from grey goose, ketel one, skyy, etc. Tito's is cheaper than almost all of them, smoother than all of them (including the high dollar bottles), and mixes extremely well.
I haven't researched their claim but on the Tito's bottles they claim they won a blind taste test of all the major makes. After tasting it I sure as hell believe them!
Tito's vodka hands down. I've had all ranges from grey goose, ketel one, skyy, etc. Tito's is cheaper than almost all of them, smoother than all of them (including the high dollar bottles), and mixes extremely well.
I haven't researched their claim but on the Tito's bottles they claim they won a blind taste test of all the major makes. After tasting it I sure as hell believe them!
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: teal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I drink Goose and will occasionally go Ketel One or Absolute.
Bang for the buck is prob Skyy or Titos. I much and VASTLY prefer Goose to all of them tho. </div></div>
Goose is more like Goose shit
I prefer Stoli elite for sippin. Now Titos run through a Brita twice is nice too.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: teal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I drink Goose and will occasionally go Ketel One or Absolute.
Bang for the buck is prob Skyy or Titos. I much and VASTLY prefer Goose to all of them tho. </div></div>
Goose is more like Goose shit
I prefer Stoli elite for sippin. Now Titos run through a Brita twice is nice too.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
ABSOLUTE best band for the buck for me is 3 Olives...$18.95 bottle and it's not crap. I do enjoy Ketel One and my favorite but much more expensive. I go back and forth and support them both
ABSOLUTE best band for the buck for me is 3 Olives...$18.95 bottle and it's not crap. I do enjoy Ketel One and my favorite but much more expensive. I go back and forth and support them both
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Tito's vodka handsdown is a great deal for quality and price. They make it just a few miles away from me here in Austin. I've met the guys over there and they are a top notch crew with an awesome product. My Dad drinks cheap crap vodka that comes in gallon looking plastic jugs. I try to buy him Tito's as gifts so he doesn't rot his insides away on that jug crap.
Tito's vodka handsdown is a great deal for quality and price. They make it just a few miles away from me here in Austin. I've met the guys over there and they are a top notch crew with an awesome product. My Dad drinks cheap crap vodka that comes in gallon looking plastic jugs. I try to buy him Tito's as gifts so he doesn't rot his insides away on that jug crap.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I don't know if the Costco's near you sell liquor or not but the Kirkland brand Vodka is made by Grey Goose and is 4 or 5 times distilled . It was 17 or 18 bucks a handle when I was in Vegas and I drank the snot out of it mixed with lemonade . About 2 drinks in you could ad a tablespoon of Lemonade to a big glass of Vodka and ice then hammer it back ..... SMOOOOOOTH and refreshing
I don't know if the Costco's near you sell liquor or not but the Kirkland brand Vodka is made by Grey Goose and is 4 or 5 times distilled . It was 17 or 18 bucks a handle when I was in Vegas and I drank the snot out of it mixed with lemonade . About 2 drinks in you could ad a tablespoon of Lemonade to a big glass of Vodka and ice then hammer it back ..... SMOOOOOOTH and refreshing
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: McLarenRoss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your in Texas man. Take my word for it and get a bottle of Tito's Vodka. Made and distilled in Austin and better than Grey Goose hands down. ~$15 / bottle depending on the liquor store.
</div></div>
Ok. Now I HAVE to try this. Shiner is always in my fridge. Its only fitting that a Texas Vodka be in the cabinet.
"Its like a whole other country"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: McLarenRoss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your in Texas man. Take my word for it and get a bottle of Tito's Vodka. Made and distilled in Austin and better than Grey Goose hands down. ~$15 / bottle depending on the liquor store.
Ok. Now I HAVE to try this. Shiner is always in my fridge. Its only fitting that a Texas Vodka be in the cabinet.
"Its like a whole other country"
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Tito's.....I don't know if it's available here in Colorado, I will have to inquire. I'm always looking for a new Vodka. Looks like it comes recommended by a few folks here.
Tito's.....I don't know if it's available here in Colorado, I will have to inquire. I'm always looking for a new Vodka. Looks like it comes recommended by a few folks here.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
This here Polish potato vodka put me in the hospital for AAP, so in my book it's good. Chopin for you fine vodka guys and Kalashnikov streight from Russia is good. Back when you could get 180 proof or whatever everclear, I went around drinking streight shots a whole night and had no tastebuds the next day. Gonna have to try the filter trick myself though.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timesublime</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Really good and not expensive. A true polish potato vodka.
Reviews </div></div>
This here Polish potato vodka put me in the hospital for AAP, so in my book it's good. Chopin for you fine vodka guys and Kalashnikov streight from Russia is good. Back when you could get 180 proof or whatever everclear, I went around drinking streight shots a whole night and had no tastebuds the next day. Gonna have to try the filter trick myself though.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timesublime</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Really good and not expensive. A true polish potato vodka.
Reviews </div></div>
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Vodka is meant to be drank frozen. Kept in the freezer, alongside the glasses. Serve it straight, cold, and smooth.
Partial to Reyka, around here. Going to definitely look into the Brita trick though.
Anyone else have anything to add, regarding the "filtering" of distillates? Interesting discourse, right there!
Vodka is meant to be drank frozen. Kept in the freezer, alongside the glasses. Serve it straight, cold, and smooth.
Partial to Reyka, around here. Going to definitely look into the Brita trick though.
Anyone else have anything to add, regarding the "filtering" of distillates? Interesting discourse, right there!
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
If I'm drinking vodka i go with Kettle One, but if im buying vodka for my friends who don't care i go for the SVEDKA. $22 dollars a half gallon and its smooth and flavorless enough to drink straight. Its a dangerous mixer because just a little cranberry or lemonade and you have no idea you're drinking 9 shots in a rocks glass. Take care so no one gets pregnant.
If I'm drinking vodka i go with Kettle One, but if im buying vodka for my friends who don't care i go for the SVEDKA. $22 dollars a half gallon and its smooth and flavorless enough to drink straight. Its a dangerous mixer because just a little cranberry or lemonade and you have no idea you're drinking 9 shots in a rocks glass. Take care so no one gets pregnant.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I gotta go with McLarenRoss and Halcyon612 on this one; Tito's is <span style="text-decoration: underline">insanely</span> good vodka, IMO. In fact, I'll go ahead and say it is my very favorite.
Soberly yours,
David
I gotta go with McLarenRoss and Halcyon612 on this one; Tito's is <span style="text-decoration: underline">insanely</span> good vodka, IMO. In fact, I'll go ahead and say it is my very favorite.
Soberly yours,
David
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I know the women have to have their vodka cranberry, but for the menfolk better get some good bourbon on hand!
I know the women have to have their vodka cranberry, but for the menfolk better get some good bourbon on hand!
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
UV vodka is the best for the price classy absolute 100 and best is skull vodka
UV vodka is the best for the price classy absolute 100 and best is skull vodka
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Wow, you boys are lucky I found this site! Svedka hands down value in terms of quality and price. I cannot prove anything but I believe they use spring water in there distilling process like gray goose these are the only 2 I can over indulge with and not pray for death the following day. I know some of the cheaper low quality ones use distilled water which is stripped of minerals and promotes dehydration.
You like that shit cuz I pulled it all out of my ass!!!
Wow, you boys are lucky I found this site! Svedka hands down value in terms of quality and price. I cannot prove anything but I believe they use spring water in there distilling process like gray goose these are the only 2 I can over indulge with and not pray for death the following day. I know some of the cheaper low quality ones use distilled water which is stripped of minerals and promotes dehydration.
You like that shit cuz I pulled it all out of my ass!!!
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
dripping springs is another texas vodka, that is pretty killer. We always jaev it around the house.
dripping springs is another texas vodka, that is pretty killer. We always jaev it around the house.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Shakers Vodka was the very best. Filtered four times to remove impurities. Smooth as silk, and no hang-over headaches. Not available any more.
Shakers Vodka was the very best. Filtered four times to remove impurities. Smooth as silk, and no hang-over headaches. Not available any more.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
I'm a big fan of Goose and Belvedere, but I think Tito's and Russian Standard are both very good for the price.
I'm a big fan of Goose and Belvedere, but I think Tito's and Russian Standard are both very good for the price.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
We usually rotate between 3 different brands in our house...Ketal One, Goose, and Belvedere. In my opinion, of the three we use, Ketal One is probably the better one for general mixing, etc. Goose and Belvedere are great, but are a bit more on the pricey side.
We usually rotate between 3 different brands in our house...Ketal One, Goose, and Belvedere. In my opinion, of the three we use, Ketal One is probably the better one for general mixing, etc. Goose and Belvedere are great, but are a bit more on the pricey side.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Chopin for me over Belvedere...less $ where I shop, and theoretically a smaller batch distillery if that makes you feel fuzzy too. Either one really brings out the nuances of my life-giving elixir, the almighty RedBull.
Chopin for me over Belvedere...less $ where I shop, and theoretically a smaller batch distillery if that makes you feel fuzzy too. Either one really brings out the nuances of my life-giving elixir, the almighty RedBull.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Tito's is good but I found Crater Lake vodka at Bev Mo and Total Wine. It is under $25 per 5th and is distilled 10 times. I was told by a wine and beverage expert the after 5 or 6 times it doesn't matter anymore but I love the stuff.
Tito's is good but I found Crater Lake vodka at Bev Mo and Total Wine. It is under $25 per 5th and is distilled 10 times. I was told by a wine and beverage expert the after 5 or 6 times it doesn't matter anymore but I love the stuff.
Re: Vodka, best bang for your buck?
Ketel One in a pinch.
Tito's is #2, 1.75 for $26.99, which is really a great deal.
Glacier is my favorite. U.S., potato, super clean. 75ml for $19.99.
Ketel One in a pinch.
Tito's is #2, 1.75 for $26.99, which is really a great deal.
Glacier is my favorite. U.S., potato, super clean. 75ml for $19.99.
