Comments on: Drink of the Month February: Taste-Testing Organic Vodka

By: We Are Never Full » Blog Archive » What’s That Smell? Wait, What’s That Flavor? A Maple Syrup Taste Test – Fake vs. Real.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:25:54 +0000

[...] up on Aunt Jemima, I figured it was a worthwhile experiment to do another blind taste test (remember our Vodka tasting?) of fake versus real maple syrup. Could we spot the fake? Would we really, really like the real [...]

By: PeterMarcus

PeterMarcus — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:40:52 +0000

Must be something up this month — I just did a vodka martini post, including an organic vodka as well. Cool post, but it’s interesting (in a good way) how something supposedly so tasteless can have serious opinions about the taste.

I love the picture of your notes!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:06:38 +0000

yo, voodoo – we loved your heirloom mix. we used the rest of it over pasta. kidding. but we really did enjoy it. i’m a huge fan of the BM.

By: jensenly

jensenly — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:26:43 +0000

I definitely agree with Stacey’s assessment of Tito’s vodka. It’s dangerously good.
This is exactly why Vodka alla Penne is one of my favorite dishes to whip up – nothing like nipping at the ol’ bottle while cooking!

By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:30:43 +0000

For a good value, I suggest Monopolowa.

By: Carrie Oliver

Carrie Oliver — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:49:35 +0000

I had the great pleasure of attending the Absolut Akademi in Sweden and being immersed in the glory of that particular vodka. One of the beauties of “good” vodka is what you note: that is acts as a platform for flavor rather than having a distinct flavor of its own. Given the vodka-making process, I have to guess that any vodka that tastes like gin (including Grey Goose or Level) has flavorants in it. Does anyone out there definitively know?

No matter, my husband was convinced by our neighbor (I call him Martini Ron) that Grey Goose was best for martinis. I must admit that it is delicious, whereas given the extra price, it seems a waste to use it in mixed drinks.

ps If you ever do a tasting of flavored vodkas, do let me know as I’d love to join

By: cowgirl

cowgirl — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:42:52 +0000

I’ve always been partial to Skyy, but I’m definately a Vodka girl. Thanks for the indepth analysis! I appreciate it!

~Cowgirl in the City

By: Núria

Núria — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:56:30 +0000

I must confess I only drank vodka when I was young (this would go between my 18s and 30s) and never cared about the brand… does this make me less sophisticated? ;D

I’m more of a gin “follower” this days. But, thanks for the spread and advise… you two are too funny

If you want to avoid a day after hangover… just take an aspirin before you go to bed (the night you drank). So simple, so perfect!!!

By: lifeinrecipes

lifeinrecipes — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:03:07 +0000

I’ve attended four Russian banquet affairs, ALL served room temperature shots of vodka– that in itself kept me on the sober side of plastered.

I must purchase a bottle of Prairie Organic — the gorgeous label is reason enough. SUCKER for pretty packaging.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:25:31 +0000

Did I miss the memo on the vodka tasting, you selfish animals!

I would have probably chosen Grey Goose or Pravda…Belvedere works for me too!

I see us quaffing vodka in the near future.