Author Topic: Vodka (Read 6779 times)

catzenmouse · « **on:** January 03, 2006, 11:19:17 AM »

Just saw this on the internet.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060103/od_nm/hockey_vodka_dc

Was wondering also what your favorite brands of vodka are?

Ken

ConnerVT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2006, 06:13:25 PM »

Here's mine...

Bruce · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2006, 11:56:09 AM »

I'll second that Connor!

jb · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2006, 12:14:10 PM »

The lable on that bottle reads "Russian Standard Vodka", and that's a hard brand to beat, however, IMHO, there are some "handmade" vodkas from Ukraine that are mighty tasty. I was given a couple of bottles for Christmas, from (of all places) Lugansk. Ukr which were far superior to anything I've had before.

Let's face it, those people just know how to make good vodka.

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2006, 12:45:40 PM »

JB, you make a great point. There are alot of good smaller town vodka's throughout Russia and Ukraine, but availability is a problem. I like Russky Standard Platinum because of the consistency and availability.

groovlstk · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2006, 02:22:52 PM »

I think I posted this somewhere before, but after the 1980 Winter Olympics, workers cleaning the dormitories found 120 empty vodka bottles stowed away in the drop-ceilings of the Russian dorms

BC · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2006, 03:08:06 PM »

hey groov.. it's not evidence of doping or?... LOL

dostogirl · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:46:13 PM »

"Russian Standart" of course. I try to bring 10-15 bottles every time I go to Russia. In St. Pete they have the only vodka musem in the country, a very interesting place. You should visit it if you have time.

catzenmouse · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2006, 06:04:53 AM »

Can you get Russian Standard in the US? If so, is there someplace online that it can be ordered? If not, what is the best you can get here? and where?

Big problem with a state like VA is the liquor store is state controlled so you only get what they want to stock.

Ken

Elen · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2006, 06:44:15 AM »

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there are some "handmade" vodkas from Ukraine that are mighty tasty.

I Always thought that those drinks which were "handmade" were not "vodka" at all but samogon ( if it's Russian" or "gorilka" if it's from Ukraina )May be it's tasty but it's NOT "vodka"

true vodka should be made by mixing in weight ( bit not in
volume) proporsions of spirit ( from grain) and water Only such method can give pricesely 40*( but not 39,** and not 40,**) vodka It was proved sicentifically that only 40* allowed to catch with filtres all bad admixture. (Mostly homemade samogon and gorilka are stronger than 40* and have more fusel additions )

As true Muscovite I can say only that Moscow Crystal ( brand) vodka is counted like the best vodka in Russia

http://www.kristall.ru/catalog/item.php?id_item=10

Admin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2006, 06:52:46 AM »

Quote from: Elen

there are some "handmade" vodkas from Ukraine that are mighty tasty.

I Always thought that those drinks which were "handmade" were not "vodka" at all but samogon ( if it's Russian" or "gorilka" if it's from Ukraina )May be it's tasty but it's NOT "vodka"

As true Muscovite I can say only that Moscow Crystal ( brand) vodka is counted like the best vodka in Russia

[/quote]

Elen,

How did you get to know so much about vodka??

:brightidea:

- Dan

Elen · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2006, 07:04:44 AM »

I just was born in Russia

catzenmouse · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2006, 07:19:53 AM »

Dan,

Perhaps this will help your understanding a bit...

Standard elementary school education classes:

     Alphavet
     Coloring
     Recess
     All About Vodka
     Lunch
     Geography
     Afternoon Nap
     Recess
     Story Time

:D:D

...just joking Elena...

Ken

Elen · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2006, 07:41:42 AM »

Now you forgot the main subject all Russians are just experts in - chemistry ( especially organic part of it)

catzenmouse · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2006, 08:25:20 AM »

Quote from: Elen

Now you forgot the main subject all Russians are just experts in - chemistry ( especially organic part of it)

Yes, sorry for my error (and for writing Elena instead of Elen - the fingers just naturally typed the "a" as it is my wife's name).

Organic Chemistry - right after Nap Time and before Recess

Ken

ConnerVT · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2006, 07:34:08 PM »

Putinka isn't a bad low priced vodka. It was pretty popular about two years ago, but some others have more recently stolen it's thunder.

It has a pop up pourer that doesn't seal closed very well. I had a bottle of it arrive home with me in the US wrapped with red, white, and blue tape courtesy of the TSA.

LatinSwede · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:38:58 PM »

Vodka? I can barely handle beer and wine. I don't have the stamina for hard alcohol.

dostogirl · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2006, 11:10:36 PM »

Quote from: catzenmouse

Can you get Russian Standard in the US?

nope

catzenmouse · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2006, 06:52:01 AM »

Quote from: dostogirl

Can you get Russian Standard in the US?

nope

[/quote]
Guess I'll have to bring back a suitcase full when we go to Russia this Summer!

ConnerVT · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:08:04 AM »

My best friend just brought back four bottles Wednesday night. Good for me, I met him and his wife at the airport. :cool:

Elen · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2006, 02:08:18 AM »

Quote

Putinka isn't a bad low priced vodka. It was pretty popular about two years ago, but some others have more recently stolen it's thunder.

Low ( as you call it) price dose not mean low quality

And it has not lost its quality since 2004 when it won grand pri in Russia http://www.putinka.ru/eng_2.html#aw

You just should buy it in proper places
And if you want something for high price you may buy that:P

KenC · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2006, 03:42:39 PM »

We were in the "Red Square" restaurant in Mandalay Bay Casino where they boast of 100's of vodka varieties. I handed Lena the vodka menu for her to order a bottle. Well, they must rely on us Americans not knowing our vodka from our elbow because they were out of the first 4 or 5 brands she called for. Finally, I told them to just bring us a bottle of Stoli Chrystal.

Bruce,

FYI, Tver produces some very fine vodkas too. My MIL brings me a variety of flavors and bottles on every visit.

KenC

Jet · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2006, 07:47:17 PM »

My "in case of emergency" bottle of waltz Boston, not a luxury vodka, but I really like it for a mid-priced offering. Catnmouse, see if you can find either ZYR or Imperia in VA, both excellent and both available here in FL.

ConnerVT · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2006, 03:57:41 AM »

We have a bottle of that, right behind the Russian Standard on the refrigerator door. My wife uses it for medicinal purposes, to make her potions. Interesting how most home cures involve either a vegetable or vodka.

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