Cyli wrote:
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:04:22 -0800, Karl S
wrote:


rb608 wrote:

"No fillers" is how I've been enjoying it thus far. I don't know where
the cutoff is proportion-wise; but at some point, the inital flavor of
the vodka (gin, whatever) becomes unimportant and overshadowed by the
mixers. If I'm drinking it straight, I want and am willing to pay for
the good stuff (within reason); otherwise I can just buy a jug o'
Popov, 1.75L for $9.99.

Joe F.


I'd sorta been hoping somebody would mention Everclear. Maybe mixed
half-n-half with distilled water. I mean, that's pretty much what vodka
is, right?

Just kidd'n!

Karl S.


There's a reason for that. The only thing I've found it good for is
making herbal tinctures. The stuff tastes horrible, even in mixed
drinks. You have to have a serious desire to get drunk to use
Everclear for anything but cleaning of external cuts and scrapes or
tinctures (which have to mellow for a long time).

Cyli
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I've never tasted the stuff myself. I think it's banned in WA. or
something, or I would have tried some out of curiosity. What do you
suppose the difference in flavor might be? I've read that fermentation
can produce more than one alcohol, and that there are actually a family
of different grain alcohols - sort of like the various different sugars.

Here's what I found on the subject in a quick Google search.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusel_oil

Maybe that's the flavor difference in vodkas?

Karl S.