{"id":577,"date":"2018-08-29T11:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T15:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/?p=577"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T15:33:16","slug":"vodka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/2018\/08\/29\/vodka\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodka"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0VODKA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vodka, what used to be so plain and simple.\u00a0 \u00a0The early days of Smirnoff and Wolfschmidt Vodkas.\u00a0 \u00a0Clean, but lacking any distinction or excitement.\u00a0 Great for mixed drinks.\u00a0 Then there was the Vodka explosion.\u00a0 \u00a0One of the first on the scene was the Russian vodka, Stolichnaya, or Stoli for short.\u00a0 \u00a0It became the main stay at restaurants and bars.\u00a0 \u00a0Home bars would always include this vodka to identify the quality of their bars.<\/p>\n

Vodka is basically very simple.\u00a0 It can be made from<\/p>\n

Wheat\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>A\u00a0harsher but clean style of vodka, (Stolichnaya)
\nRye\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Classified as dry and lean, hint of black pepper
\nCorn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Can be a bit on the sweet side with a little burn (Titos)
\nPotatoes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Classified as being rounder and earthy
\nGrapes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Distilled from fine French wine grapes
\nFruit\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Made from Oranges for one example<\/p>\n

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Stolichnaya\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Russian, distilled from wheat.\u00a0 Distilled 3 times.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>I guess this was my first premium vodka I had. I used to drink it in all of my drinks, mixed or straight.\u00a0 It had sort of a semi-burning taste, but boy did it have so much more taste than those boring old time American vodkas.\u00a0 \u00a0PLUS, I loved their\u00a0 Pertsovka\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Grey Goose\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>French, distilled from wheat, rye, and barley.\u00a0 Distilled 5 times.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Some time after 2000, that seemed to be the only name mentioned when ordering in a bar or restaurant.\u00a0 This became the premium<\/strong> <\/em>vodka to drink.\u00a0 The best way I can describe the taste of Grey Goose is that it is gentle, easy drinking,\u00a0 smooth, some level of citrus, but overall mellow to drink, excellent in cocktails.<\/p>\n

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Belvedere\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Polish, distilled from rye.\u00a0 Distilled 4 times.\u00a0 <\/em>Good amount of vanilla and rye, which accounts for its boldness.\u00a0 The finish is clean , very lingering with a touch of white pepper taste.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Purity\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Swedish, distilled from organic winter wheat and barley.\u00a0 Distilled 34 times.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Smooth, creamy and very clean.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tasting a bit of vanilla and almonds with this.\u00a0 The finish is very long lingering, dry and long without any burning.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Crystal Head\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Canadian, distilled from corn.\u00a0\u00a0Highest quality peaches and\u00a0cream corn\u00a0is distilled four times into a neutral grain spirit\u00a0 and\u00a0blended\u00a0with pristine\u00a0water from Newfoundland, Canada. The liquid is then Distilled\u00a0 7 times<\/em>, of which three are through layers of\u00a0semi\u00a0precious crystals known as Herkimer diamonds.<\/p>\n

Taste is initially smooth and light, with some vanilla.\u00a0 But when it first hits your tongue there is a bit of harshness, that rounds itself out in no time.\u00a0 \u00a0Finish, has that typical white pepper premium vodka after taste.<\/p>\n

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Svedka\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Swedish, distilled from wheat.\u00a0 Distilled 5 times.\u00a0 Really hardly any noticeable aroma or distinctive tastes.\u00a0 But it does come on very hard, but mellows out quickly.\u00a0 Not a sipping vodka, use it in cocktails!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0VODKA Vodka, what used to be so plain and simple.\u00a0 \u00a0The early days of Smirnoff and Wolfschmidt Vodkas.\u00a0 \u00a0Clean, but lacking any distinction or excitement.\u00a0 Great for mixed drinks.\u00a0 Then there was the Vodka explosion.\u00a0 \u00a0One of the first on the scene was the Russian vodka, Stolichnaya, or Stoli for short.\u00a0 \u00a0It became the main … <\/p>\n

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