Christoph
Home » Archives for Christoph
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/10/TLW-20181008-201610-300x200.jpg)
Eskadra
Can this vodka live up to its bottle design, and what’s with the fig aroma?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/10/TLW-20181002-221710-300x200.jpg)
Samovar
Can this vodka live up to its name, and what’s with the cookie taste?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/10/TLW-20181002-221642-300x200.jpg)
Napoléon
Where is this vodka really from, and why does it need so much work?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/09/TLW-20180909-141206-300x200.jpg)
Zerno
How can fire turn to chocolate turn to metal, and is that something we want in a vodka?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/02/TLW-20171116-213758-300x200.jpg)
Isfjord
Is a drink made out of arctic water from Greenland as icy as it sounds?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/02/TLW-20171111-234803-300x200.jpg)
Mansfeld
Is this top shelf vodka worth almost forty euros, or is it just a pretty vase?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/01/TLW-20170528-205742-300x200.jpg)
40 0,5
Does anyone know the actual name of this vodka, or am I just dumb?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/02/TLW-20171205-001053-300x200.jpg)
Our/Berlin
Is it mean to say that this vodka is being weighed down by its price and bottle design?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/01/TLW-20170511-191002-300x200.jpg)
Navoiyskoe Zoloto
How cheap can a vodka be, and what can we expect from it?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/02/TLW-20170922-215154-300x200.jpg)
Amyderya
What’s up with the subtle chocolaty aftertaste in this vodka?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/02/TLW-20170922-215130-300x200.jpg)
Arassa Maritime
Why is this vodka so much better than its sister label?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2018/01/TLW-20170922-215109-300x200.jpg)
Arassa
Why is this vodka allowed to taste like metal, and not in a good way?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/09/TLW-20170823-091946-300x200.jpg)
Elixir
Why did these people make a good vodka and then ruin it by stealing the design from another brand?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/09/TLW-20170823-091931-300x200.jpg)
Kyrgyz Standard
How much would a vodka of this quality cost in Europe or America?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/09/TLW-20170620-211821-300x200.jpg)
Grelochka
Is this one more legitimate than the Russian vodka of the same name?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/09/TLW-20170602-195553-300x200.jpg)
Tajikistan
Why does a vodka with this kind of name come in a bottle like this?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/05/TLW-20170502-231247-300x200.jpg)
Kabarga
How do manufacturers choose which animal they name their vodka after?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/05/TLW-20170502-231058-300x200.jpg)
Khaoma Original Tien Shan
Will this become a leader on the Kazakh vodka market?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/05/TLW-20170502-231030-300x200.jpg)
Kristall White
Who are the “hard men” who are supposed to drink this vodka, and are they idiots?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/05/TLW-20170430-112502-300x200.jpg)
Qalampir
Why is there no hint of this pepper vodka online, and did it have to be so spicy?
![Shanghai White vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/11/SlowerPulse-Shanghai-White-300x200.jpg)
Shanghai White
Why is this vodka called Shanghai White if it’s really from Chengdu, and is it still around?
![Chinggis Khan vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/11/SlowerPulse-Chinggis-Khan-300x200.jpg)
Chinggis Khan
What is it with vodka made in Mongolia, and why is it always so expensive?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/04/TLW-20170331-204732-300x200.jpg)
Beluga Noble Winter
Is this vodka any different from the regular Beluga, and whatever happened to perfectionism?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/04/TLW-20170331-204658-300x200.jpg)
Nordisch Vodka
Has this brand gone bust, and does that mean its original recipe wasn’t good enough?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/04/TLW-20170331-204624-300x200.jpg)
Beluga Celebration
Is this just the same awesome vodka, only in a better bottle?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2017/03/TLW-20170324-173810-300x200.jpg)
Pražská
Will this bar vodka be more interesting than the bottle suggests?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2016/03/TLW-20170324-173653-300x200.jpg)
Absolut Elyx
Do vintage copper stills make a difference when it comes to luxury vodka?
![Ostoya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/SlowerPulse-Ostoya-300x200.jpg)
Ostoya
Why isn’t this Polish top-shelf vodka brand more successful on foreign markets?
![Starogardzka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/10/SlowerPulse-Starogardzka-300x200.jpg)
Starogardzka
Who was Otto Winkelhausen, and what would he think of this vodka?
![Amundsen vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/SlowerPulse-Amundsen-300x200.jpg)
Amundsen Expedition 1911
Why doesn’t this vodka taste any colder, and what’s up with the cap?
![Stumbras Pure vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/SlowerPulse-Stumbras-300x200.jpg)
Stumbras Pure
How is this vodka so hot at first but so sweet in its aftertaste?
![Exclusive Kosher vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/SlowerPulse-Exclusive-Kosher-300x200.jpg)
Exclusive Kosher
Is this vodka really from Israel, and is it better because it’s kosher?
![Nano Platinum vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/05/SlowerPulse-Nano-300x200.jpg)
Nano Platinum
If the vodka itself is good, then why don’t you put it in a better-looking bottle?
![Hanacka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/04/SlowerPulse-Hanacka-300x200.jpg)
Hanacka
When did this vodka get a complete rebranding makeover, and is it still dangerous to drink?
![R. Jelinek Plum vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/04/SlowerPulse-R-Jelinek-Plum-300x200.jpg)
Rudolf Jelinek Plum
What’s the special aftertaste in this vodka, is it really the plums?
![42 Blended vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/04/SlowerPulse-Blend-42-300x200.jpg)
Blend 42
Is this vodka different from other brands because it is blended?
![Smirnoff White vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/04/SlowerPulse-Smirnoff-White-300x200.jpg)
Smirnoff White
Is this just a white edition of the regular Smirnoff? Or is it really that much better?
![Chinggis Gold vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/04/SlowerPulse-Chinggis-Gold-300x200.jpg)
Chinggis Gold
Will this vodka live up to the hype around Mongolian vodka, and is the brand still in business?
![Belenkaya Luxe vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00010-300x200.jpg)
Belenkaya Luxe
Is this one good enough to be the best-selling vodka in Russia from 2014 to 2017?
![Atanbaj vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00009-300x200.jpg)
Atanbay
Is it the taste or the aftertaste that’s more important when we are talking about vodka?
![Ular vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00007-300x200.jpg)
Ular
Is this one of those knockoff vodka brands that Ayu has since discontinued?
![Kyrgyz Aragy vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00006-300x200.jpg)
Kyrgyz Aragy
Just what can we expect from a top-shelf vodka that costs this little?
![Kok Boru vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00005-300x200.jpg)
Kök Böru
Will the Kyrgyz alphabet save an otherwise mediocre vodka from oblivion?
![Kara Shorgo vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00004-300x200.jpg)
Kara Jorgo
Does the theme of this vodka revolve around horses or around dances?
![Ayu Vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/15-mm-00002-300x200.jpg)
Ayu Taiga
If the taste is good but the aftertaste is bad, then what does that say about a vodka?
![Zero vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/03/SlowerPulse-Zero-300x200.jpg)
Zero Black
Why would anyone advertise anything using the words “harmful impurities”?
![Vivat](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2015/03/SlowerPulse-Vivat-300x200.jpg)
Vivat
Is this just another knockoff brand produced by Ayu that had to bite the dust?
![Ozon vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/12/TL00001-2-300x200.jpg)
Ozon
Does oxygen-enriched vodka taste any different, and is this brand still around at all?
![Russian Billionaire Elite Club vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/05/TLW-20140410-095556-300x200.jpg)
Russian Billionaire Elite Club
Is this brand still around, or did it turn out to be a bit overpriced?
![Back In USSR vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/04/TLW-20140319-185745-300x200.jpg)
Back In USSR
Is this vodka really aimed at people who are nostalgic for the Soviet Union?
![Żołądkowa Gorzka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/04/TLW-20140410-094940-300x200.jpg)
Żołądkowa Gorzka
Can this herbal vodka be considered a vodka at all, and should anyone drink it neat?
![Xellent vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/04/TLW-20140331-173630-300x200.jpg)
Xellent
Does the glacial water in this vodka make a difference, and is it worth the money?
![Mernaya Honey Pepper vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/03/TLW-20140312-103601-2-300x200.jpg)
Mernaya Honey Pepper
Will this honey pepper infused vodka be as good as Nemiroff Honey Pepper?
![Debowa Polska vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/03/TLW-20140312-103405-300x200.jpg)
Dębowa Polska
What does oak wood taste like, and if we put it in a bottle of vodka, will it be any good?
![Legend Of Kremlin vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2014/02/TLW-20140225-112650-300x200.jpg)
Legend Of Kremlin
This brand claims to use the oldest vodka recipe in existence, but is it good?
![Eristoff vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/11/TLW-20131127-154100-300x200.jpg)
Eristoff
Is it justified to expect a certain smoothness in vodka, or can it be a bit rough and still good?
![Rushkinoff vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/10/TLW-20130920-163018-300x200.jpg)
Rushkinoff
Will the second contender coming in a plastic bottle be any better than the first one?
![Rushkinoff Cannabis vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/10/TLW-20130920-162913-300x200.jpg)
Rushkinoff Cannabis
This vodka has been infused with cannabis, but does that really mean it tastes like weed?
![Belvedere Pomarancza](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/09/TLW-20130905-102331-300x200.jpg)
Belvedere Pomarańcza
Should this orange-flavored vodka be consumed neat, or is it meant for mixed drinks?
![Cîroc vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/09/TLW-20130905-101957-300x200.jpg)
Cîroc
Are grapes the future of vodka making, and how much money has P. Diddy been making with this?
![Skyy vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/08/TLW-20130403-141333-300x200.jpg)
Skyy
Did I try the original recipe or the one that got enhanced with Pacific minerals?
![Bazic vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/08/TLW-20130403-141159-300x200.jpg)
Bazic
How did this brand get its name, and was it really trying to make itself sound Slavic?
![Shtoffka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/08/TLW-20121123-190316-300x200.jpg)
Shtoffka Red Traditional
Is this brand name really that hilarious, or was I just a bit drunk?
![Belvedere Intense vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/08/TLW-20120922-125234-300x200.jpg)
Belvedere Intense
If there is there a way to make 100 proof vodka taste good, can Belvedere find it?
![Ogni Kremlya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/08/TLW-20120727-184149-2-300x200.jpg)
Ogni Kremlya
Is there anything reasonable I can say about this vodka after a long drunken night?
![Russian Garant Horseradish vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/05/TLW-20120727-184135-300x200.jpg)
Russian Garant Horseradish
Why did they think it was a good idea infuse vodka with horseradish?
![Bree vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/05/TLW-20120724-185004-300x200.jpg)
Bree
Does the fact that it was made from grapes change anything at all about this vodka?
![Mama vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184830-300x200.jpg)
Mama
What do mothers have to do with getting drunk, and is it all just part of a clever branding campaign?
![Rublëvka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184722-300x200.jpg)
Rublëvka Gold
Does the accentuation with honey and oatmeal extract make this an infused vodka or not?
![Bavarka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184705-300x200.jpg)
Bavarka
Is this the most expensive vodka I’ve ever tried, and is the price in any way justifiable?
![Minskaya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184650-300x200.jpg)
Minskaya
Is this finally the one that is really and unmistakably from Belarus, and why is it so damn good?
![Nemiroff Premium vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184635-300x200.jpg)
Nemiroff Premium
Is this one better than Nemiroff Original, and has it really been replaced by De Luxe?
![Kalinovaya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/TLW-20120724-184620-300x200.jpg)
Kalinovaya
Is this the prettiest bottle design ever, and what does viburnum really taste like?
![Callicounis Imperial vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/05/TLW-20120529-182507-300x200.jpg)
Callicounis Imperial
Is this 100 proof vodka the worst ever, and why didn’t it even work as an antiseptic?
![Nemiroff Honey Pepper vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120326-123703-300x200.jpg)
Nemiroff Honey Pepper
What is it about this infusion that makes an otherwise good vodka taste excellent?
![Stolichnaya Elit vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120326-123448-300x200.jpg)
Stolichnaya Elit
Is this one of those luxury editions that are not much better than the originals?
![Partisan vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120326-123336-300x200.jpg)
Partisan
Is this the most hipster vodka brand ever, and why are they trying to sell you a bicycle?
![Żubrówka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120326-123117-300x200.jpg)
Żubrówka Bison Grass
Is this the Holy Grail of bison grass infused vodkas, and has its taste really changed?
![Samaani vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120321-161754-300x200.jpg)
Samaani
Why did they rebrand this vodka, and is it still as much fun as it used to be?
![Smooth vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120321-161732-300x200.jpg)
Znaps Smooth
If this vodka lives up to its name, then why does it feel like it has been abandoned?
![Etalon vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120316-203035-300x200.jpg)
Etalon
What’s the connection between Moscow Distillery Cristall and Belarus, and what happened to this brand?
![Camitz Sparkling vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/04/TLW-20120326-123239-300x200.jpg)
Camitz Sparkling
Is this the only carbonated vodka ever, and is it worth the money?
![Rutte vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/03/TLW-20120220-085450-300x200.jpg)
Rutte
If this organic, greenish vodka tastes so good, then where did it go?
![Finlandia vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/03/TLW-20120126-141433-300x200.jpg)
Finlandia
If the barley is also from Koskenkorva, will the vodka be comparably good?
![Three Sixty vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2012/03/TLW-20120208-204344-300x200.jpg)
Three Sixty
What makes this such a perfect club vodka, and has anyone tried their energy drinks?
![Alpha Noble vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/12/TLW-20111031-131359-300x200.jpg)
Alpha Noble
What will a real pro say about this vodka, and is the word “noble” in any way justified?
![Jelzin Vanilla vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/11/TLW-20111031-131514-300x200.jpg)
Jelzin Vanilla
What’s with the Russian names on foreign vodka bottles, and can the vanilla flavor save this one?
![Klosowka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/10/TLW-20110803-050039-300x200.jpg)
Kłosówka
Does putting a wheat ear into a bottle make it an infusion, and is this even a real Polish brand?
![Snow Queen vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/10/TLW-20111011-160829-300x200.jpg)
Snow Queen
How Kazakh is this supreme vodka really, and why does its aftertaste rock so hard?
![Vox vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/10/TLW-20111006-192204-300x200.jpg)
Vox
Can anything that bears the same name as the singer of one of the world’s worst bands be any good?
![Danzka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/10/TLW-20110826-114510-300x200.jpg)
Danzka
This one was recommended by my doctor, but is it more than just a pretty bottle?
![Tarpan vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/09/TLW-20110921-083729-300x200.jpg)
Tarpan
Will this eco-friendly vodka stand a chance against 360, and if it doesn’t, is it still worth a try?
![Rusitsa vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/09/5D-20100825-072056-300x200.jpg)
Rusitsa Elite
What’s wrong with a cork cap on a vodka bottle and what’s with all the women?
![](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/09/TLW-20110826-114835-300x200.jpg)
Ketel One
What is it that makes this vodka work so perfectly in mixed drinks?
![Koskenkorva vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/08/TLW-20110802-115702-300x200.jpg)
Koskenkorva
Why do people in Finland refer to this awesome vodka as a brandy?
![Starka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/08/TLW-20110803-050116-300x200.jpg)
Starka
Is there anything you can mix this with in order to make it appealing to the tastebuds?
Tried something new the other day: Starka – Polish vodka that has apparently aged 10 years in an oak barrel. Kind of looked like…
![Czar’s Gold vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110722-115937-300x200.jpg)
Imperial Collection Gold
Why does this bottle look almost exactly the same as Czar’s Gold vodka?
![Wyborowa Exquisite vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110704-141829-300x200.jpg)
Wyborowa Exquisite
Why are Polish vodka brands generally so good, and why had I never heard of this one before?
![Russkaya Ruletka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110630-121142-300x200.jpg)
Russkaya Ruletka
Is there a reason to try this vodka, and is it even really from Russia?
![Baykal vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110616-103118-300x200.jpg)
Baikal
Is this the vodka brand with the best or the worst commercial ever, and what’s with the rebrand?
![Grey Goose vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110616-103055-300x200.jpg)
Grey Goose
Is this stuff worth the money or is it just a status symbol, and what’s with the passive aggression?
![Vysota Luxe vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/07/TLW-20110616-102941-300x200.jpg)
Vysota Luxe
Why did they have to call this vodka “deluxe” when it’s really just decent?
![360 vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/06/TLW-20110609-092928-300x200.jpg)
360
Does an eco-friendly vodka that’s a bit greenish taste better or worse than a regular premium brand?
![Honor vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/06/TLW-20110607-233901-300x200.jpg)
Honor
Why should you never take a shower with this stuff, and whatever happened to the brand anyway?
![Stolichnaya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/06/TLW-20110607-233714-300x200.jpg)
Stolichnaya
Why is this classic Russian vodka actually from Latvia, and is it as good as suggested by Mad Men?
![Tito's vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/06/TLW-20110605-184306-300x200.jpg)
Tito’s Handmade
How did this modest-looking brand turn into such a giant success?
![Most Wanted vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/06/TLW-20110604-184103-300x200.jpg)
Most Wanted
Why should you put this one into your brown paper bag when you are leaving the liquor store?
![Svedka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/05/TLW-20110506-080556-300x200.jpg)
Svedka
Is this stuff any good, and does using American wheat make a vodka less Swedish?
![Five Lakes vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/04/TLW-20110402-104304-300x200.jpg)
Five Lakes
If this is one of the biggest vodka brands in Russia, then why not everywhere else as well?
![Crystal Head vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/04/TLW-20110408-104020-300x200.jpg)
Crystal Head
Is this premium vodka more than just a pretty bottle, and what does it have to do with Hollywood?
![Kedrovitsa vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/04/TLW-20110402-104236-300x200.jpg)
Kedrovitsa
What do cedar nuts really taste like and why did I fail to notice them in this vodka?
![Dvojnaya Belaya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/03/TLW-20110225-125938-300x200.jpg)
Dvojnaya Belaya
If this is so good, then why does it seem like the brand might have been discontinued?
![Vikingfjord vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/03/TLW-20110207-215939-300x200.jpg)
Vikingfjord
Is it bad that this vodka tastes so smooth, and why does it feel like the brand has been abandoned?
![Absolut vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/03/TLW-20110207-215918-300x200.jpg)
Absolut
Has anybody tried all the different infusions from this brand, and are some of them even worth trying?
![Hlebnaya vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/02/TLW-20110221-173428-300x200.jpg)
Ladoga Hlebnaya
Does vodka made from bread taste different, and why did my teacher say this vodka was “light”?
![Nemiroff vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/02/TLW-20110115-233353-300x200.jpg)
Nemiroff Original
Did I really drink this because of product placement in a Lady Gaga video?
![Istanblue vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/01/TLW-20110106-200536-300x200.jpg)
Istanblue
Who in the world would have expected this relatively unknown brand to be so awesome?
![Russian Standard vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/01/TLW-20110104-233016-300x200.jpg)
Russian Standard
Does a vodka brand have to be old and established in order to be truly great?
![Grasovka vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2011/01/TLW-20110106-200515-300x200.jpg)
Grasovka
Why is a Polish vodka that Polish people don’t drink so popular in Germany, and what’s with the straw in the bottle?
![Fürst Uranov vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/5D-20101224-213821-300x200.jpg)
Fürst Uranov
Is it true that this is the worst vodka, and if it’s indeed true, then why is it still around?
![Gorbatschow Blue Label vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/5D-20101224-213600-300x200.jpg)
Gorbatschow Blue Label
Is this lower-shelf classic good for anything, and where does it have its name from?
![Smirnoff Red Label #21 vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/TLW-20101221-045227-300x200.jpg)
Smirnoff Red Label #21
How did this become one of the most popular vodka brands in the world?
![Belvedere vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/TLW-20101213-153730-300x200.jpg)
Belvedere
Is this just some liquor in a pretty bottle or is it really one of the best vodka brands around?
![Green Mark vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/TLW-20101211-042626-300x200.jpg)
Green Mark
Is this just another washed up legend, or can it still live up to old expectations?
![Russian Standard Platinum vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/12/TLW-20101211-042643-300x200.jpg)
Russian Standard Platinum
If it uses silver filtration, then why call it Platinum, and is it worth the money?
![Kauffman vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/10/TLW-20100824-231725-300x200.jpg)
Kauffman
Is the hefty price tag of this vodka brand really justified, or is it just part of their marketing?
![Beluga vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100825-071317-300x200.jpg)
Beluga Noble
What do whales have to do with alcoholic beverages, and why is this stuff so awesome?
![Imperia vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100825-071409-300x200.jpg)
Imperia
Is this what happens when you try to come up with something even better than the original?
![Parliament vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100825-071920-300x200.jpg)
Parliament
Does filtering with milk make any difference, and what is so awesome about this brand name?
![Imperial Collection vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100825-071939-300x200.jpg)
Imperial Collection
Is this truly deluxe or is it just another regular vodka with a big name on the label?
![Tigroff Ginseng vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100820-065527-300x200.jpg)
Tigroff Ginseng
Where is the ginseng aroma in this all-black bottle with tiger scratch marks?
![Spasskaya Dal’ vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100816-093400-300x200.jpg)
Spasskaya Dal’ Original
Should this stuff be cooled, or is it good enough for consumption at room temperature?
![Blagoff Green Apple vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100809-111707-300x200.jpg)
Blagoff Green Apple
is there a soft drink that can become this vodka’s best friend? Also: has it died?
![Mernaya Tradition vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100807-075852-300x200.jpg)
Mernaya Tradition
What’s so traditional about this vodka, the silver filtration?
![Kalashnikov vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100806-055105-300x200.jpg)
Kalashnikov
Is it cool to drink an assault rifle, and who has this vodka brand been made for?
![Georgievskaya Birch vodka](https://www.slowerpulse.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/5D-20100806-055042-300x200.jpg)
Georgievskaya Birch
What does a birch tree really taste like, and why do people put it in their drinks?