Best Vodka in the world

[agwiii]

There is an excellent discussion of the growth of “super premium” brands of vodka in a recent issue of Cigar Aficionado. Some of these vodkas are over $50. for a fifth, which seems extreme for neutral spirits. The New York Times conducted their double blind taste test and the winner was the triple-distilled Smirnoff vodka. So, three questions.

1. What do you consider the best vodka in the world.
2. If you can’t get/afford the best, what is your favorite vodka?
3. How do you like to drink it?

Finally, I’ve seen a number of articles on using a carbon filtering system like Pur or Brita to filter the “el cheapo” brands of vodka. Has anyone given this a whirl, and what were your results?

[LotusElise]

There is a beautiful rose petal flavoured vodka from Poland called Lanique. They used to sell it in Revolution bars but not any more. The "turkish delight" flavoured vodka they do is no replacement at all.
If you can get hold of Lanique, it's great just with soda, for a sweet and fragrant vodka experience.

However, my favourite ever vodka drink is a Swedish cocktail called Wolf's Paw, which is warm berry juice with a generous slug of Absolut. goes down wonderfully on a cold day.

[odykas]

Anyone tried this?

[jim mcglinchey]

..you can empty that clip into me any old time...Barman, give me a shot etc etc

[agwiii]

Anyone tried this?

Fantastic! I want it!

[jim mcglinchey]

Bet ya its Absolut piss and tastes Vladivar awful (got to stop those crappy puns ) but who could resist that presentation.

[Gannex]

I cannot tell the difference between one vodka and another. So when a bartender asks me what vodka I would like, I always reply "the cheapest you've got", which annoys my wife intensely! She thinks I am an embarrassment.

[schmenke]

Koskenkorva

[Tomi]

Koskenkorva

good choise, other good are, Stolishnaja, Wyborova, Subrovka is good too.

[viper_man]

Smirnoff Norsk is by a long way the best Vodka ever. I also like a bit of Skyy or Grey Goose once in a while