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Title: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nilsen on May 25, 2009, 06:05:00 AM
Holy crap that is some good vodka.

Never been a fan of vodka as i normally am a scotch drinker or gin if im mixing, but this one something else.

Anyone else a fan of that brand?
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Xasthur on May 25, 2009, 08:51:04 AM
I've never had the pleasure of Stoli gold....


However.... this is the nicest stuff I have ever tasted:

(http://www.pernod.fr/pub/fonds_ecran/zubrowka_1024.jpg)

I'm the same as you Nils, normally a Scotch drinker.... but Żubrówka is just.... vodka sex in a bottle.

Stick it in the freezer for a few days.... pour it in a small, thick glass.... let it sit for a few minutes... and just breathe it in before you drink it.

It smells like a freshly cut field of spring-rain wet grass. That sounds stupid, but it's entirely true.

Don't mix it... just drink it like a Scotch. Let it sit and open up on your tongue.

Phwoah... heaven.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: rkanjl on May 25, 2009, 08:55:42 AM
How 'bout you send me a bottle and I'll let you know?  Hey, it's worth a try.   :pray

rkanjl
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Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Xasthur on May 25, 2009, 09:09:48 AM
Hahaha. You'd probably be better off asking people that aren't on the other side of the planet, mate.  :aok  :lol
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nilsen on May 25, 2009, 09:31:37 AM
I thought stoli was a fairly big brand over in the states. During the cold war alot of it went over from russia in exchange for Pepsi. Stoli has an interesting story if you look at wikipdeia.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Shuffler on May 25, 2009, 09:58:37 AM
The best vodka in the world comes from Texas...... yup you read it right.

Tito's   http://titosvodka.com/titos.html (http://titosvodka.com/titos.html)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Anodizer on May 25, 2009, 12:04:29 PM
I'll take a bottle of the very worst Slivovits any day over the very best vodka...... :cool:
(http://halvar.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/200px-sljivovica1094.jpg)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Obie303 on May 25, 2009, 12:43:45 PM
Sorry Nils.  I prefer Wyborowa or Chopin.  A good vodka is colorless and odorless......NO FRUITY JUNK!  Being a vodka drinker, I've had my share of many kinds from Rye, Wheat, Potato, and a mixed blend.  Some are naturally sweet and great for mixing drinks.  Others are best served chilled and straight up. 

In the US, the growing fad is Croc and Grey Goose.  Most bar vodka is Smirnoff or Skyy.  IMHO, Skyy is not a bad vodka but it's because of the filtration and not this distillation process that makes it an OK vodka.

I suggest you try the Chopin and tell me what you think.  Here's an old article I found about vodka:  http://www.slate.com/id/2106004 (http://www.slate.com/id/2106004)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: rkanjl on May 25, 2009, 01:33:54 PM
(http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10037958/Karkov_Vodka.jpg)

And it's only $2.00 a gallon!   :rofl

rkanjl
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nilsen on May 25, 2009, 01:51:05 PM
Sorry Nils.  I prefer Wyborowa or Chopin.  A good vodka is colorless and odorless......NO FRUITY JUNK!  Being a vodka drinker, I've had my share of many kinds from Rye, Wheat, Potato, and a mixed blend.  Some are naturally sweet and great for mixing drinks.  Others are best served chilled and straight up. 

In the US, the growing fad is Croc and Grey Goose.  Most bar vodka is Smirnoff or Skyy.  IMHO, Skyy is not a bad vodka but it's because of the filtration and not this distillation process that makes it an OK vodka.

I suggest you try the Chopin and tell me what you think.  Here's an old article I found about vodka:  http://www.slate.com/id/2106004 (http://www.slate.com/id/2106004)

Stoli is colorless and oderless. No fruity junk. Its one of the purest around.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Obie303 on May 25, 2009, 03:02:57 PM
Don't get me wrong.  I think Stoli is an excellent vodka.  It's a wheat vodka.  Trust me when I say try the Chopin (or Belvedere for that matter).  You won't be disappointed.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nilsen on May 25, 2009, 03:31:56 PM
Dont think i can get that over here without a specal order obie. Cant say ive seen it.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: straffo on May 25, 2009, 04:18:01 PM
Stolichnaya could be considered as ok/good except being Russian give it an automatic 90% malus.

So it's likely to taste and smell lake a Septic tank :p wich make it better than Absolut Vodka.



Wyborowa ,Belvedere ,Żubrówka and grey goose are my choice
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Coog03 on May 25, 2009, 05:44:16 PM
The best vodka in the world comes from Texas...... yup you read it right.
Not to be rude but titos is only distilled in Texas, they bring in all the materials from out of state.  I was pooped when i heard it too, this is a vodka that actually made from scratch in Dripping Springs, Texas. http://www.drippingspringsvodka.com/

I use to drink titos a while back but now im stuck on Russian Standard.  http://www.russianstandardvodka.com/#/en/ 

Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: thundabooge on May 25, 2009, 05:47:05 PM
I just got a bottle of Crystal Head vodka as an engagement gift.  Has ne1 tried that b4?
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Coog03 on May 25, 2009, 05:50:54 PM
Yeah thunda that's a product the company i work for carries but not sure about the taste.  All i know is that it's Dan Akroyd

http://crystalheadvodka.com/ (http://crystalheadvodka.com/)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Obie303 on May 25, 2009, 05:51:22 PM
I just got a bottle of Crystal Head vodka as an engagement gift.  Has ne1 tried that b4?

Yup....fancy bottle and thats about it.  It was OK.

Dont think i can get that over here without a specal order obie. Cant say ive seen it.
I'll see if I can hook you up Nils. :D
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: DYNAMITE on May 25, 2009, 11:13:19 PM
Ahhh Stoli... my dear dear friend!
Stoli has been my goto vodka for years.  Makes for a fantastic drink :aok

I've never tried stoli gold... but we have it here.  I'll pick some up next time  :rock


Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Masherbrum on May 25, 2009, 11:27:45 PM
Belvedere is the best I've had so far.   Stoli is excellent though.   
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nilsen on May 26, 2009, 01:30:33 AM
Ahhh Stoli... my dear dear friend!
Stoli has been my goto vodka for years.  Makes for a fantastic drink :aok

I've never tried stoli gold... but we have it here.  I'll pick some up next time  :rock




Its very close to the regular stoli in flavor. Regular has 38% vs 40% alcohol in Gold. May be other differences too, but not much in taste  :)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Kazan_HB on May 26, 2009, 02:37:02 AM
For me the best is Krolewska Wodka.
A triple-distilled rye vodka from Poland, Krolewska is highly refined and filtered and comes in a beautiful bottle featuring a stained-glass window from the Mariachi church in Krakow.


(http://media.auvito.de/images/cache/52/4e/54/524e54a90ccf01e8b28a5b9b35ed2e7f.jpg?uplimg%2Ffa%2Fmb173292_1f7b139163d111fbf153940bffde5a6a_mainpic.jpg,400,400,,,,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,0,0,0)
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Xasthur on May 26, 2009, 04:18:56 AM
For me the best is Krolewska Wodka.
A triple-distilled rye vodka from Poland, Krolewska is highly refined and filtered and comes in a beautiful bottle featuring a stained-glass window from the Mariachi church in Krakow.


(http://media.auvito.de/images/cache/52/4e/54/524e54a90ccf01e8b28a5b9b35ed2e7f.jpg?uplimg%2Ffa%2Fmb173292_1f7b139163d111fbf153940bffde5a6a_mainpic.jpg,400,400,,,,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,0,0,0)

Holy Jesus... that looks amazing.

Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: B2B on May 26, 2009, 08:12:18 AM
I'll be in Poland the middle of June. Any recommendations for a good Polish vodka?
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Obie303 on May 26, 2009, 08:52:09 AM
Nice Kazan!  Wyborowa had a really nice picture of a knight on a horse (in a stain glass pattern) when it was first introduced.  They have since changed their bottle design.  I'll definitely look up the Krolewska (my grandfather was from Krakow).


Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Stoliman on May 26, 2009, 09:46:30 AM
What the heck does Coog03 know?  He is just a child.

Listen to me.  Listen to my name.   :rock
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Shuffler on May 26, 2009, 11:03:57 AM
I just got a bottle of Crystal Head vodka as an engagement gift.  Has ne1 tried that b4?

If your in-laws gave that to you...... you might want to see your girl without makeup before getting hitched. Just a thought.   :P
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: fd ski on May 26, 2009, 03:04:33 PM
I'll be in Poland the middle of June. Any recommendations for a good Polish vodka?

interestingly enough you'll find that most popular vodkas in bars are finland and bols (dutch).

Stuff made for export is generally much better quality then local.
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: Nisky on May 26, 2009, 04:10:25 PM
Yeah thunda that's a product the company i work for carries but not sure about the taste.  All i know is that it's Dan Akroyd

http://crystalheadvodka.com/ (http://crystalheadvodka.com/)

No wonder your never on ur always trashed on vodka lol
Title: Re: Stolichnaya Gold vodka
Post by: DYNAMITE on May 26, 2009, 06:22:45 PM
I'll be in Poland the middle of June. Any recommendations for a good Polish vodka?

One of the best Polish Vodka's I've had is Luksusowa
(http://www.beveragewarehouse.com/images/products/1507.jpg)

It is a triple distilled potato vodka that i have found to be very smooth.  Many lower-end domestic Polish vodkas are corn based, and not as good.  But there are tons of excellent Polish Vodkas out there  :rock

You can find Luksusowa state side and it is amazingly affordable for how good it is.  I'm serious... it is REALLY good.  Don't let the $20/liter price fool you.