Personally, I don’t generally recommend vodka as a spirit. Most vodka cocktails would simply be better as gin drinks. If you’re drinking vodka with soda, tonic, or another carbonated mixer, then the brand really isn’t going to make a huge difference. Brands like Graingers, Deep Eddy, Stoli, Skyy, and Smiroff are all similarly priced or cheaper, and the difference in taste will be negligible with the addition of a mixer. On the “premium” side, I think Ketel One, Grey Goose, and Belvedere are all fine, but again, when mixed in a cocktail, you likely won’t be able to tell the difference.
I do think there are a few interesting vodkas out there. If you’re drinking them neat, I think Potato Vodkas like Chopin and Luksusowa are interesting. There is a bit more flavor and thicker almost fatty consistency. Zubrowka is a polish vodka flavored with bison grass that I easily crown my favorite vodka. It has subtly sweet notes of vanilla, chamomile, cocoa flower, and grass. They also make rose vodka.
Price Rank | Type | Bottle Size | Price |
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1 | Ciroc Vodka | 750ml | $25.99 - $34.99 |
2 | Grey Goose Vodka | 750ml | $24.99 - $36.99 |
3 | Ketel One Vodka | 750ml | $18.99 - $24.99 |
4 | Tito's Vodka | 750ml | $16.99 - $24.99 |
5 | Absolut Vodka | 750ml | $14.99 - $32.99 |
6 | Skyy Vodka | 750ml | $10.99 - $16.99 |
7 | New Amsterdam Vodka | 750ml | $10.99 - $16.99 |
8 | Smirnoff Vodka | 750ml | $9.99 - $21.99 |
9 | Svedka Vodka | 750ml | $9.99 - $18.99 |
10 | Pinnacle Vodka | 750ml | $9.99 - $16.99 |
11 | UV Vodka | 750ml | $8.99 - $11.99 |