juggernt 
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3501
 | | 07-14-2006 12:46 AM |
| Three Olives Cherry Vodka. The Rocket Scientist has made some interesting, tasty, and lethal concoctions with it. | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 261
| | 07-14-2006 02:49 PM |
| For an inexpensive vodka, Iceberg Vodka is not bad at all. We used to sell a lot of it when I was at Churchills. Its pretty darn clean for a $16 vodka. In fact, a lot of guys would come in and buy it by the case. One time, we took Grey Goose, Ketel One, Chopin, and Iceberg and did a blind taste test with random people. Iceberg came in first, barely ahead of Chopin, then Ketel One and Goose in the rear. I just wanted to show people that Grey Goose wasn't as great as people seemed to think it was, but ended up proving another point...that Iceberg is really pretty good. I really expected Chopin to do the best. ( I would have used Pravda, but I didn't have any at the time ) I threw Iceberg in there as just a random cheap vodka, but it actually got the most votes for #1. I actually prefer it to Goose and some of the other expensive ones, also. Its worth a try if you see it.
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Stephen D.
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 678
| | 07-17-2006 04:08 PM |
| I got a bottle of Iceberg from a friend and had no complaints with the quality. Fine for Sea Breezes, et al. Comparable to Smirinoff as far as quality goes. | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10205
| | 07-17-2006 04:36 PM |
| i've been hooked on stoli blueberri with pama pomegranite liquer lately. | | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3411
| | 07-17-2006 05:37 PM |
| Quote:
i've been hooked on stoli blueberri with pama pomegranite liquer lately.
Do you put a pretty little umbrella in your glass while you drink it? | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10205
| | 07-17-2006 05:47 PM |
| Quote:
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i've been hooked on stoli blueberri with pama pomegranite liquer lately.
Do you put a pretty little umbrella in your glass while you drink it?
you don't understand. it's too hot to do anything short of sissy.  | | | |
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"D"
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 40
| | 07-18-2006 08:58 AM |
| Charbay, made in Napa Valley. You should taste the new Green Tea from them !!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 12
| | 07-27-2006 07:17 AM |
| Anyone tried 42 Below yet?
Its pretty good. | | | |
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Fred
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 07-27-2006 11:02 AM |
| Right now it's Ciroc Vodka. Ciroc ice cubes two olives and a twist. And if I really want to get crazy I put a teaspoon of olive juice in it. Soo good! | | | "It's better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, then outside the tent pissing in." -- Lyndon Johnson | |
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whiner
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
Wine Thief
Posts: 2875
| | 08-13-2006 09:48 PM |
| I'm not a big vodka drinker, but Hangar One gets my nod, especially for its flavored vodkas. | | | I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. <br>-- Woody Allen | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 6
| | 10-24-2006 08:22 PM |
| I recently tried Zyr Vodka, and that is officially Number 1 in my book. Smooth as silk! | | | |
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AlexRed
Northern VA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2674
| | 11-03-2006 09:06 PM |
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I recently tried Zyr Vodka, and that is officially Number 1 in my book. Smooth as silk!
we don't drink much vodka, but i would also have to say that Zyr is the best i have ever had... when we run out (which takes a while) we have to remember to get more when we go to NY as you can't get it around here. bought 3 bottles last time.... | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 03-05-2007 03:47 PM |
| Man, I had a Zyr martini last night. Holy crap - that is some seriously smooth vodka. It had been 6 months or so since I've had any hard liquor, but I was in the mood last night. Wow. I'm definitely getting some of this. | | | |
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Claret
Reno, NV
Grape Sorter
Posts: 249
| | 03-11-2007 03:22 PM |
| I got to taste a small sample of what I believe is a new vodka called The Tall Blond. All marketing and packaging hype aside, it was incredibly smooth and all too easy to sip. | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3501
| | 04-27-2007 04:39 AM |
| Been running through the Stoli lately, and we're finding it very, very smooth. At about the same price point as Grey Goose, there's no comparison. | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3177
| | 03-04-2008 11:01 PM |
| Charbay
the Blood Orange, the Pomegranate - delicious
the Green Tea makes an interesting Bloody Mary
(oops...emphasis...IN MODERATION. This stuff is killer!) | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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Seamus Campbell
Portland, Oregon
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 441
| | 03-05-2008 12:20 AM |
| I very nearly duplicated whiner's post. Hangar One is fantastic stuff. | | | |
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