I have always just drank Grey Goose and it's for always mixing drinks so it may not matter what brand but what is the best brand of vodka for that? I was assuming either Grey goose or Absolut? I've never tried Absolut. Is it good? Thoughts on the difference between those 2 and if there are any other top shelf vodka brands that are great?

Big fan of Ciroc, it's made with grapes versus grains like virtually all others. To me has a better taste than any of the others, on the rocks or mixed into a drink. Not a fan of Absolute at all, but I also would not consider it a "good vodka"

I would put Grey Goose and Ketel One in the same class, and both are nice vodkas to drink. Would also add, if your 100% mixing it, then there probably isn't a need to go any better than Grey Goose, but if you're gonna, try Ciroc.

Not many nuances between mid-tier and high end vodka but a huge difference between cheap and mid-tier. I like anything from Bulvedere, Ketel One ,Stoli,etc...if local I prefer Dripping Springs over Tito's...they make a decent gun as well.

Grain or potato?

Grain. But again, if you are mixing it with sweet or strongly flavored mixers, it won't matter in the least... you are just adding it for alcohol.

I buy Wheatley now (instead of Titos).
I didn't think Ketel One was similar priced...for me KO is a superior vodka straight, but rarely drink it that way. Prefer Gin for a martini.

Iron City

Someone suggested Tower Vodka to me today....anyone try it?

Mixed it's fine but I pay a tiny bit more for something "decent"

Banner, if you're in the Austin area. I've seen it at Total Wine in Dallas, too.

100 proof Stoli

Yes. I find it similar to dripping springs vodka.

Dash Vodka is outstanding. Also everything in house fermentation through distillation and bottling, Dash is produced from start to finish in Brookshire TX distillery.

https://www.texasrealfood.com/dash-vodka-distillery/

Going to have to agree with Chopin and Ciroc. Distinctly different flavors than regular overly distilled grain vodka. Also, if you can find Single Silo vodka out of Washington state, you may be amazed.

I like nue. Make in Dallas and pretty cheap.

Aggie95 said:

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Someone suggested Tower Vodka to me today....anyone try it?

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Tower is Total Wine's label made by Western Sons in Pilot Point, TX. It is good for mixing.

For a martini its hard to beat Stoli Elit. It is pricey so it isn't for mixing.

tlepoC said:

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Chopin is the only way to go if you are drinking vodka

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I like Chopin, as well, but a guy at Specs introduced me to a brand called Vesica and it's surprisingly close in flavor.

For a regular vodka, I really like Khortytsa from Ukraine.

I also enjoy Zubrowka bison grass vodka from Poland. It is excellent mixed with apple juice.

AggieFlyboy said:

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Military Special because it's vodka and tastes the same as the expensive ones

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Too many memories of late night at the Class Six. I've never had a worse hangover in my life than I had from anything "Military Special."