Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?

Vodka fans, very interesting so far, and thanks for responding. A few new ones I've never heard of and intend to investigate. A lot of Ketel One fans (it is spelled Ketel) which is a superior vodka. For those of you who don't know, Ketel One is old time pot distilled, as is Tito's. Both, along with Belvedere, Monopolova, 360 Vodka (my new fav), and others for sale CHEAP at Trader Joe's. There's a great liquor store here in Pasadena, Ca. named Mission Wine and Spirits with a huge selection, all available on line. Browsing the aisles there is a gas. As far as the Popov goes, I don't see myself putting Belvedere in a Bloody Mary anyway. What a waste. Keep it up vodka fans, I'm putting together a little shopping list.

A new contender. I heard about Sobieski Polish vodka and read up. It was given a 95 rating in taste tests by the Tasting Institute, better than my favs, Belvedere and 360 Vodka. I hadn't tried it because it seemed too cheap, $10.95 at Mission Spirits in Pasadena. I saw it at a store on sale for $7.95 and figured what the hell. Oh man is it tasty, smooth, clean, variegated hints of different flavors, non astringent. Top drawer, as good as I've tried yet.

My pleasure Ghosthouse. And while I'm at it let me also recommend Apilaszkiewicz's choice, and with a name like that he should know, of Wyborowa. I'd forgotten about Wyborowa, pronounced Vebarova, and how good it really is. We're having fun now, aren't we. Except for Rnm4 I guess.

And the winner is!!!!!!!! Gvori. I started this post for fun, but it's also been interesting and educational. I've tried all the popular vodkas on here like Svedka, Ketel 1 (a great vodka), Stoli and all the Russian vodkas like Russian Standard, Gray Goose, etc. Also tried a lot of the American vodkas like Titos and Vodka 360, which was the smoothest vodka I'd tasted, but it lacks body. I've come to the conclusion that the Poles make the best vodkas. Chopin, Pravda, Wybarowa, Luksusowa, my old fav Belvedere, so many superior vodkas. Anyway I went into Mission Wine and Spirits on New Years Eve, and they were out of Belvedere and Vodka 360, so I took a flier and bought a bottle of Gvori. It's a Polish rye based vodka that the Tasting Institute gave a 94, and it was only $14. Oh man, this is bar none the BEST vodka I have EVER tasted. In a class by itself. It somehow manages to be smooth going in but still has a great vodka kick without that little bit of raggedness that Belvedere and Titos have. It's a little stony, but still has hints of vanilla and caramel. It's long and round in the mouth and gets just a little sweet in the aftertaste. This stuff is superb. It's probably going to be hard to find, but worth it. Enjoy, and let me know. Oh oh, gotta go. As my Uncle Ted used to say, "It's tiddly time". Time for a little Gvori on the rocks.
MJWPicMan

Sorry Guys and Gals.
I tried the Tito's, really I did. Twice, seriously. Once at my brothers, his bottle, and then last weekend bought a bottle of my own. I only drink vodka on ice, and like a little burn and kick going in, which is why I quit drinking Vodka 360, it's too smooth, but the Tito's always tastes too bitter and sour. Maybe it's the corn, because I don't like corn. And I don't like the way I feel the next day after Tito's. Oh well, one man's meat. So I will be trying Shakers and Hanger 1 next, both of which get rave reviews. PS, found a neat booze review website called SpiritReviews.com. I like this guys reviews, and he's private and unsponsered. Give the site a try.