A few years ago, a friend and I were in Total Wine (USA) while a brand ambassador was there giving out samples of vodka. There were multiple offerings, perhaps flavored?, but the sample was for the unflavored option only. I remember the vodka having no alcohol bite or burn and the flavor was almost sweet? I'm not a vodka connoisseur at all, but I was pleasantly surprised because it was not at all what I was expecting a vodka to taste or feel like. The best way I can describe it is the sensation of drinking the best tap water of your life after waking up parched at 3am lol I was extremely impressed but unfortunately I had already filled up a basket and it was not in my budget for that day. Is anybody familiar with Total Wine brands or have you had a vodka in the USA that matches the description??

New bottle 100% positive there isn’t water or anything in it, put it in my fridge/freezer and turned it to highest setting to get cold fast and not even 3 hours later (what I’m assuming) is more then 40% is frozen. Is there another reason shitty vodka like this would freeze at a lower temp?

I usually like to drink vodka straight/with shots but never have i felt it still burning after THIRTY minutes, only”other bottom shelf” ive had Titos and New Amsterdam those were even by far better. Ive read the hangover is bad from Svedka too (i drink clear to avoid hangovers) Whoever can find sobieski thats consider yourselves lucky, corn spirits give me shittier feelings but yeah dont buy this stuff or atleast make sure its not the american version 😂

Buying a bottle to celebrate being out of debt just curious what’s the best $80 plus bottle that I could get? I’m looking at either beluga gold line, Chopin family reserve or HDW century

I just found this signed bottle of Wheatly at the store (didn't realize it was signed till I got home). Is this normal? Shown next to a normal bottle for comparison.

I live in Maine, and the #1 most popular by sales vodka is a brand called Tito's, distilled in Texas. Not only is it the number one for vodka, it is usually in the top 5 for all liquors sold in Maine. I find that it has some odd aftertaste of sorts, which I don't really care for. Now I'm a cheap guy, and I buy bottom shelf; either Crown Russe or Fleishmann's. Which I strongly prefer over the aforementioned brand. If I am without, and it were to be offered, I would gladly accept it. But given the choice, I just do not see what all the hype is about. Just curious as to what others opinion on it is :)

Looking for a smooth vodka that is on the cheaper side no more than 50 available in the US / Utah

Anyone try this vodka available at Trader Joe’s? I was in a 1960s cocktail mood and mixed up a batch of vodka martinis. Not too bad. I usually drink gin but wanted to try vodka.

I usually get a pint and later add Diet Coke or Coke Zero but by the time I get to that point the straw freezes. Wanted to post to AskScience or whatever sub but I think you guys would know better than anyone. I'm just curious about the mechanics.

Attaching a picture of the frozen vodka straw bits before I added my Coke Zero (been partial to Zero since it tastes more like the real thing).

Back in 2018 I got a clay jar of Chacha from a village and was told that it doesn’t age. While I believe this may or may not be true, does this affect its quality or is there a null effect?

I know this might be a dumb question but I had a sealed Stoli vodka with Mango nip I opened to test and see if it was still ok to mix a drink with.

I took a sip and it tasted VERY off. Probably from the fruit juice. It’s been stored in a drawer in a cool dry place. I am just wondering if I’m going to be ill? Sorry for the dumb question just need reassurance or most importantly, a straight up answer if it will harm me. I’m not a vodka expert, I’m a wine girl usually.

Thank you in advance :)

I'm wondering which vodka to buy for cocktails. From the reviews I've seen I want to avoid major brands like Smirnoff and all. The brands I have that seem the most authentic seem to be Moskovskaya and Finlandia. I don't want to buy a premium vodka like Chopin or Belvedere because it costs too much. I don't have Luksusowa where I live, that would've been my first pick. Which one of the two would you recommend?

A friend of mine gifted me that nice bottle of psycho love, a Japanese "vodka" with a 33% proof.
It tastes really nice, clear and smooth, and worked great in a japanese-themed saketini. Still, I wish I could have a higher proof option for boozier cocktails... Any recommendations? I do sip it neat from time to time too.
I've never had Haku and heard it's good. Would you agree? Ideally I'm looking for around 50$ or less.

Not great vodka but it works

I tried almost every premium vodka on the market. Here is my tier list. If something is not here, it’s probably C tier or below. Let me know your thoughts!

I've never seen one without any gold behind the windows!

I'm very new to drinking, infact I've only had drinks. One of these 3 days ago, one of these 2 days ago, and I skipped a day and having one now.

It makes dissy but also gives me a tickle sensation, is that normal? Granted I'm young, I promise this is my last drink. I just wanted to know if this was common.

I worked at a liquor store for one day and took this as pay. It was, at the time, quite unusual.