Author Topic: Finlandia (Read 709 times)

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:13:55 PM »

Not a bad vodka. "middle of the road" quality.

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:46:06 PM »

If I recall right it's american owned now.

Boroda · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:56:11 PM »

Since when "cranberry" stuff is white?

Frankly speaking I'll prefer any local brand not cheaper then 60 rubles per halflitre to Finlandia. Their cranberry liquor is a good thing (for girls

), but white 40% liquid is not good, even if you don't look at the price.

SASMOX · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:27:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
If I recall right it's american owned now.

You are correct, it is owned by an American company but it is still brewed in Finland.

Ownership doesn't change the essence of a drink

SASMOX · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:33:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Boroda
Since when "cranberry" stuff is white?

Frankly speaking I'll prefer any local brand not cheaper then 60 rubles per halflitre to Finlandia. Their cranberry liquor is a good thing (for girls ), but white 40% liquid is not good, even if you don't look at the price.

Russian vodka is very nice drink and I like it as such. However, it is nice to have some variety. The cranberry vodka with lime is very good drink to have with a good friend on a sunny afternoon;)

Today I have a great moment with my best friend here at the shore of lake of Siekkinen (My home lake)

Nilsen · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:58:55 PM »

Finlandia is a pretty good vodka. I very seldom drink the stuff bare so the fine nuances between vodkas elude me... I only taste the diff between really bad and really good.

mora · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:03:16 PM »

I gotta echo SASMOX on Russian vodka. I just got a bottle of 80 proof "Ladoga" and it tasted like birds milk when compared to the usual local stuff.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:08:20 PM »

One thing I've learned about tasters in the distillery business while a bartender for a few years....they (associates in the distillery business) said never trust the judgement of a smoker when it comes to taste.

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:09:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
One thing I've learned about tasters in the distillery business while a bartender for a few years....they (associates in the distillery business) said never trust the judgement of a smoker when it comes to taste.

I can understand that.

After I quit 1,5 years ago almost everything tastes different than before.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:32:43 PM »

Got to try this one the other night. Not bad. I'm not much of a vodka drinker, and honestly couldnt tell you what is what. I do know that this one was very smooth though.

I normally stick with bourbon or tequila.

Nilsen · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:35:46 PM »

looks like a bottle of perfume. nice design on that one.

rpm · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2005, 12:21:30 AM »

Tito's Handmade Vodka
Austin, Texas

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2005, 12:58:45 AM »

How's it taste?

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2005, 02:06:20 AM »

Tito's is great stuff. But, don't take my word for it. Do a Google search and read the reviews. Made at a true microdistillery in copper pot stills. I met Tito years ago when he was first launching his vodka. He's a very cool guy and fun to talk to. Gave up his job as a geologist and maxed out his credit cards to build his distillery.
Now he owns and operates the only legal distillery in Texas.