Here’s an amusing article about the search for the best vodka. It’s pretty entertaining.
Are you a fan of Absolut? Here’s what the panel had to say:
“… Panel members noted its "piercing, antiseptic quality," "too-dry taste," "medium burn," and "unremarkable finish" and agreed that midshelf vodkas (again, we only tested premium brands) represented a much better value.”
Go figure. I was never a big fan.
I really enjoyed the critique of this vodka, one I’ve never heard of:
“… The vodka's industrial-strength bouquet reminded one drinker of "burning tires." As for its taste, the panelists declared it "sticky-sweet," "thick," and "gluelike." "I wouldn't use it to fuel my lawn mower," one taster said, bringing the discussion to an end.”
I’ve always wanted to do taste test like this but my friends, as rule, are hard to control when surrounded by a large number of full liquor bottles. It’s not that they’re wild Indians or anything, but maintaining order during a structured event that involves shots seems highly unlikely.
Some friends and I held a vodka tournament once. We all pitched in for a bottle of each kind of vodka carried at our liquor store. We had about six judges (Me, three buddies, one guy's dad, and this Russian we hung out with). We also bought some pallette cleansers and had some of the local girls as our vodka waitresses. It was sweet, and I highly recommend trying one of your own.
Posted by: shank at October 19, 2005 01:52 PMA few years ago at school, we did a beer taste-test for a pre-game. 15 brews, including the O'Douls. By the end, we were slightly tipsy as it was before noon on a Saturday, and so didn't really work particularly well. But it tasted daaaamn good!
Posted by: sis at October 19, 2005 02:12 PMWhat was the name of the second vodka reviewed? The burning tires one?
Grey Goose or Belvedere- the only way(s) to go.
Posted by: jenE at October 19, 2005 10:52 PM