Cutting through the hype: what makes vodka good, and how to enjoy it
Check out this groundbreaking article from L.A. Times reporter Charles Perry.
Perry cuts through the hype about what makes vodka good and how to drink it. For inspiration, he went right to the source: conoisseurs of Russian vodka.
Perry’s interviewees confirm what we’ve been saying all along:
1. Drink vodka chilled, neat, with Russian appetizers.
2. Yes, vodka does have a flavor you can taste — but it’s subtler than wine and takes practice to appreciate.
3. When choosing a vodka, go for taste, avoid “gimmicks and come-ons,” and be open to new experiences. Do you buy the same wine every single time? Why do so for vodka?
4. Don’t fall for the “distilled seven times” trick. Three times is plenty; anything more just washes away whatever flavor the spirit had in the first place.
За Здоровье! – Cheers!