ass-hole burn!, no i mean it literally

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur

Yes, I can see that being true.

But the mark of a good vodka is it's taste at room temperature. And to be honest, as with most premium vodkas, the room temperature taste is far more palitable than the regular priced stuff. The goal of vodka is to lack any taste at all when cold, so by definition, most vodkas taste the same when served in mixed drinks or given on the rocks, the main reason why vodka is the most versatile of all the bar liquors. But it is when you've left your drink out for half an hour, and it gets warm do you really notice the difference.

Secondly, above the premium brands of vodka there are the very special types in which you get a slight flavour in the aftertaste based on how it's prepared. The best of which I'd tasted only at room temperature, I don't recall which brand [although it was imported from poland I was told, and not readily available here], and at 55%, it burned pretty good, but I could definitely taste a fruity/nutty aftertaste making it a very pleasant warmly served hard alcohol beverage.

Comparing vodkas at warm temperatures is how to distinguish between the quality of brands.....Try comparing bevedere to absolut, and you'll see exactly what I mean. Even if they do taste almost identical when served over ice.

I don't call vodka my misstress for nothing

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH dude! Next time you're at the LCBO check out Tyskie; it's my favourite one, with Lech (which isn't sold here *cries* )

those are my favourites too.. my friend brought me a can of Lech from Poland and I'm saving it for a special night like Sylwester

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa those are my favourites too.. my friend brought me a can of Lech from Poland and I'm saving it for a special night with Tiesto

like OMG ???

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves like OMG ???

you're so asking for a pickle fight there

although I'd hate to use up all our homemade pickles.. my parents get more excited about pickling season than most kids about christmas


anyhow, photo #3 says it all..

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa you're so asking for a pickle fight there

bring it on sista :tounge2:

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa although I'd hate to use up all our homemade pickles.. my parents get more excited about pickling season than most kids about christmas

theres a season for that ???

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy Yes, I can see that being true. But the mark of a good vodka is it's taste at room temperature. And to be honest, as with most premium vodkas, the room temperature taste is far more palitable than the regular priced stuff. The goal of vodka is to lack any taste at all when cold, so by definition, most vodkas taste the same when served in mixed drinks or given on the rocks, the main reason why vodka is the most versatile of all the bar liquors. But it is when you've left your drink out for half an hour, and it gets warm do you really notice the difference. Secondly, above the premium brands of vodka there are the very special types in which you get a slight flavour in the aftertaste based on how it's prepared. The best of which I'd tasted only at room temperature, I don't recall which brand [although it was imported from poland I was told, and not readily available here], and at 55%, it burned pretty good, but I could definitely taste a fruity/nutty aftertaste making it a very pleasant warmly served hard alcohol beverage. Comparing vodkas at warm temperatures is how to distinguish between the quality of brands.....Try comparing bevedere to absolut, and you'll see exactly what I mean. Even if they do taste almost identical when served over ice. I don't call vodka my misstress for nothing

Hit it right on the mark. When it comes to the premium vodka's then they have to be at most at room temperature, or a little cooler (like I prefer). If they're ice cold then it's pretty hard to tell the difference. With vodka though, it's not about taste (since vodka is actually tasteless), but about the aftertaste and aroma of it. It's what you experience AFTER you take the shot, and this is what seperate's crap vodka like Smirnoff, Absolut, and so on from the good vodka like Wyborowa, Stoly, and the premium's of Chopin, Grey Goose and Belvedere. It's not like beer where it's easy to tell the difference between Canadian and Carlsberg.

There's also a new brand of Wyborowa out, called Single Estate. They're going after the "premium" market, against Belvedere and Grey Goose. It's sitting by my TV right now, which I may bust out on NYE.

From what I've read, it has "aromas of vanilla, marshmallow and fresh baked rye, plus a creamy, lush palate that's toasty and elegant from front to back, Wyborowa's Single Estate Vodka is the complete package."

did someone say "almost post"?

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Originally posted by fayraree did someone say "almost post"?

I heard "beer".

Prolly just me.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar I heard "beer". Prolly just me.

Margs, sorry to hijack this thread, but Jems...please tell me what "almost post" means!!! (and Margs--you know, don't you?)

Mmmmmmmmm I could see the two going together. I can only eat pickles by themselves though...combined with anything foodwise =

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