Comments on: Review: Chopin Vodka

By: Barney

Barney — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:32:25 +0000

OK you got your Gray Goose, Ciroc, Chopin, Ketel One, etc. etc.. For best value I think Fris is a number 1, Tito’s is a close second but Fris has almost the quality at a much lower (yes it’s true) price. For true quality the best vodka I have tasted to date is Imperia by Russian Standard. In addition to it’s great taste, soft and mild with enough crispness to know your drinking vodka, is the fact that it’s manufactured by Russian Standard. RS is a company that does two things, make vodka and operates the largest retail bank in Russia. It’s true, it’s true. What a combo: make a loan and have a drink.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:23:24 +0000

I too need a gluten free diet. I’ve tried Chopin as an alternative to my favorite Grey Goose and I think it’s the closest to GG that I’ve found. Blue Ice reminds me of Chiroc, very much a rubbing alcohol taste, not what I like.

Only reason I don’t drink Chopin more often is the cost, some stores charge 25% more than GG. Most places I used to find it in NYC the prices were similar for both, around $30 for 750ml. Only place I’ve found it where I live now in FL now wants $40 for 750ml, and they sell GG for $28 for 750ml. Strange.

By: Christopher Null

Christopher Null — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:01:58 +0000

kathy – If you’re game to try an American potato vodka, Blue Ice is the least expensive potato-based vodka that I’ve tried, at just $18 or so a bottle – http://www.drinkhacker.com/2007/11/16/review-blue-ice-vodka/

By: kathy

kathy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:33:39 +0000

I am now curious about polish potato vodkas as I am allergic to wheat and am going to try and stay gluten-free. I love grey goose but it doesn’t love me. I am going to try Chopin but I hear its even more pricey then GG. What’s a potato vodka girl to do??

By: jazspin

jazspin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:57:53 +0000

I, too, actually give Chopin a slight edge over Tito’s, at least for just drinking over ice. Tito’s is better for mixed drinks or for making infusions/flavored vodkas (and it is cheap enough – $18 – that I can experiment without much risk).

Both of those vodkas made 3Luxe’s top three ranking though (link: http://www.3luxe.com/category/Spirits/Vodka). I have yet to try Square One to see how it measures up, however.

By: cnull

cnull — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:49:28 +0000

A B isn’t bad. It’s perfectly palatable. But there’s much better out there, including, yes, Level 42. Try Tito’s.

By: Neil McAllister

Neil McAllister — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:07:57 +0000

What? I stop in to see what’s up at DrinkHacker, and this is what I’m rewarded with?

You give Level 42 an A-… you give some vodka you describe as “sweet” a B+… and Chopin only rates a B?

Chopin is the smoothest vodka I’ve ever had. It is absolutely excellent chilled with ice. Drop a twist or an olive into it and you’ll miss its exceptionally clean flavor. (And for God’s sake, get OVER the “dirty martini,” already.)

I can forgive you for not knowing that the so-called Millennium Import Company is actually a front operation for Moet-Hennessy, the same group that brought us the woefully overrated Belvedere. But I can’t forgive your bad taste. Why bars keep stocking Belvedere when this gem is available is beyond me.

I can only assume you were hung over.