Whos got a Bar?

[CoventryCat86]

On those vodkas LOL I love my vodka just not those nasty ones

The Other stuff I've never tried. I'd like to try some single malt but doubt I could stomach it

LMAO!! Yeah, like I said, I'm not a vodka connoisseur so I just keep the Smirnoffs on hand for mixing and I have a couple of friends that like Absolut and Stoli on the rocks.

Are they really THAT bad, again, I really don't know much about vodka...

[COMB2]

Stoli isn't the worst but I don't like it. I have drank many of vodka in my drinking day. Only top shelf stuff will do. I can tell 95% of the time if a vodka is good quality from the smell and taste. This may sound weird and think it's not possible but I can tell a quality vodka in a blind taste test after 5-6 drinks. After 5-6 of a crappy vodka like a Absolute my neck stiffens up and I can barely move it. Like I sleeping on it wrong all night and you got to turn your whole body just to turn your head to see something. It's crazy sounding but true

[CoventryCat86]

Stoli isn't the worst but I don't like it. I have drank many of vodka in my drinking day. Only top shelf stuff will do. I can tell 95% of the time if a vodka is good quality from the smell and taste. This may sound weird and think it's not possible but I can tell a quality vodka in a blind taste test after 5-6 drinks. After 5-6 of a crappy vodka like a Absolute my neck stiffens up and I can barely move it. Like I sleeping on it wrong all night and you got to turn your whole body just to turn your head to see something. It's crazy sounding but true

Nope, I don't doubt you for a second since you know a lot about vodkas!! I have heard that there is a huge difference between GOOD vodkas and crap so you confirmed what I've been hearing.

What are some vodkas that you'd recommend?

[COMB2]

My favs are Level which is actualy made by Absolute but is a top shelf (eating my previous statement about Absolute )

Armadale - This stuff is extra smooth.

Ciroc - made from snap frost grapes not grain like most every other vodka out

GrayGoose - great vodaks that can be found at any bar

All are in the $35+ range which is kind of on the high side for vodkas

[chefchris]

Here's me and my Boone's Farm stock.

[godfather]

Cost all of $20 to make...

I just recently acquired a new kind of booze I'm really digging: "Armagnac" (top shelf second bottle on the left).

[godfather]

Living by the wineries in California, it's almost seems mandatory to have one of these if you're into wine. Like cigars, you can build a collection pretty quick and wine is also just as picky about being stored in the "right conditions." I couldn't believe how much of a difference "white wines" tasted when storing them at the right temperatures (around 45+). Used to drink them straight from the fridge. By doing that, you lose a lot of the "flavor profile" because the fridge is a lot colder.

Great part is these wine fridges have come down a lot in price.