Visit our comprehensive extract-making guide center for more essential extract making tips and ongoing education. However, the corn used in its production process lends a sweetness to the vodka that’s not found in other brands. We would avoid the silver tequilas unless you're a fan of that strong (and often bitter) agave kick that comes from tequila. It’s so smooth that it’s almost creamy, with hints of vanilla throughout and a unique bottle to display it in. You can then try a few different beans and a few different spirits, so in a year you will have multiple results to compare all at once.

It’s thought that the Czar created it as the perfect-tasting vodka using a complex method involving solid gold pipes and infusing it with diamonds. It’s a popular choice behind the bar, and its high quality makes it an excellent vodka for sipping neat or mixing into a cocktail. The body is creamy and gentle, again showing on the palate a modest vanilla note and some spun sugar, making for an iconic New World experience that is often copied today.Yes, and XO would make a wonderful extract but we didn't think the difference justified the 40%+ additional cost. It’s distilled using a four-column still process and local, Polish water before being charcoal filtered and bottled. These vodkas have much stronger flavor profiles than plain vodka and can be found on the market in different colors with varying aromas.

Expertly pre-blended with GREY GOOSE® Vodka, French vermouth and a dash of bitters, the new GREY GOOSE® Classic Martini Cocktail brings you the iconic drink in a ready to serve bottle.Grey Goose is produced entirely in France, from the high-quality wheat used in the initial production to the glass and packaging used to bottle the vodka. Beluga is created at the Mariinsk Distillery in the heart of Siberia, one of the most environmentally clean and tranquil areas of Russia.

But if you enjoy the spirit more when mixed, a range of the best vodka-based drinks can be created with any brand on our list. Ciroc is undoubtedly one of the most distinct vodkas on the market, thanks to its distillation process and attention to detail.The idea for a premium vodka for the US market was realized in 1997 by the late Sidney Frank, founder and CEO of Sidney Frank Importing CO.

However, while there are more brands to sample than we could ever reasonably sip, there is a handful that is known for being consistently excellent. While I generally gravitate to vodkas with more pungency and cleansing astringency, it’s easy to see why people continue to love Grey Goose. With its beautiful packaging and incredibly smooth content, Belvedere vodka is a top-shelf brand that should be enjoyed sparingly. On the market are plenty of expensive vodka brands, including French vodka, Polish vodka, Russian vodka, and American vodka.Vodka has kept its title as one of the most popular spirits in the world for many years, which means there are hundreds of different brands to choose from. And while a regular vodka and Coke is one of the least glamorous cocktails in existence, Grey Goose Vanilla vodka with Coke, fresh lime and loads of ice is surprisingly mellow, zingy, sweet and sippable. Very gentle on the nose, Grey Goose shows an almost ephemeral note of medicinality, the only hint that it’s actually a high-proof vodka and not something more innocuous, like coconut water. Slight notes of sesame oil, almond, and a hint of vanilla give it a light sweetness, again evoking something you might drink at the spa instead of the bar.