A touch of sophistication (Stolichnaya Vodka)

Member Name: piph1

Product:	Stolichnaya Vodka
Date:	14/03/01 (358 review reads)
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Advantages: It has its own style

Disadvantages: It doesn't taste good with cornflakes

This is a vodka that will not get you a reputation for being a cheap drunk in a bar or party. Not that it's expensive, it isn't, its about normal price for a bottle of vodka, although the main brands might be a little cheaper. What this vodka really has is taste and culture which makes it different.

Firstly the taste. Everyone who has drunk vodka will know that there is really nice vodka, really horrible vodka, and a large amount in between. Stoli is probably in the middle section, but at the better end of the scale compared to the grotty stuff. To me all vodka should be drunk cold, whether this means lots of ice, or a bottle in the freezer its up to you. However if you invite people around it always best to have a bottle in the freezer for them. It saves on icing the glass, or wasting room with ice cubes.

The culture of this brand goes back a long way, but its not the entire history that concerns me, its the more upto date bit that I'm interested in. Watch the media parties that occur, with the celebs wandering around drunk. Parties which are sponsored will have their own brands, but this is the choice of many people in the know when the choice is theirs. It has a label that is different from the others. Not updated like Vladivar to look trendy, but rather a more sophisticated older look to demonstrate that the inside is what's important. It knows its good, and it expects others to know this too, and they do. Most people I know started drinking it because of word of mouth, not because of advertising. Thats what this drink going for it. A customer base that does the advertising for it.

Generally speaking other than black label I do prefer this brand to most, and heartily recommend it to everyone.

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