Comments on: Vodka Rules http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48492 Gray Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:29:44 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48492 "Is it easy to tell apart different types of vodka?" <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5332432.stm" rel="nofollow"> No.</a> “Is it easy to tell apart different types of vodka?”

No.

]]> By: bellisaurius http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48461 bellisaurius Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:34:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48461 That was my general wondering, Kevin. I mean, the thing that makes vodka is the ethanol, and that doesn't have a particular flavor depending on where it comes from. At 40%, I wonder what the other 60% is composed of. Mostly water, I'd guess. It seems a little like blue jeans, you pay the premium for the label mostly. That was my general wondering, Kevin. I mean, the thing that makes vodka is the ethanol, and that doesn’t have a particular flavor depending on where it comes from. At 40%, I wonder what the other 60% is composed of. Mostly water, I’d guess.

It seems a little like blue jeans, you pay the premium for the label mostly.

]]> By: Kevin H http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48444 Kevin H Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:53:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48444 I think the easiest thing is not to worry about names, which is mostly marketing, but to just include an ingredients list like on food. Bellisarius, well, if you tasted two different "vodkas" one after another it might not be that hard to tell that they were different, for you to be able to say "A was from grapes and B was from sugar beets" would be damn hard. I think the easiest thing is not to worry about names, which is mostly marketing, but to just include an ingredients list like on food.

Bellisarius, well, if you tasted two different “vodkas” one after another it might not be that hard to tell that they were different, for you to be able to say “A was from grapes and B was from sugar beets” would be damn hard.

]]> By: bellisaurius http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48441 bellisaurius Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:44:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48441 I only drink vodka mixed. Is it easy to tell apart different types of vodka? It seems like they'd all be basically the same. I only drink vodka mixed. Is it easy to tell apart different types of vodka? It seems like they’d all be basically the same.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48404 Gray Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:23:26 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48404 "Which is to say, I prefer vodka, not “vodkaâ€?. I mean, there have to be clear standards, right?)" And a clear designation on the bottle! I think the compromise, regulating that vodka from other bases than grain or potato, has to be labeled 'blended' is the most reasonable one. Strangely, most of the british vodka comes from Scotland, and while the Scots want a monopoly on 'Whiskey', they see no problems in calling their stuff 'Vodka', even though it's based on sugar beets. Sounds more like scotisch rum than vodka to me... Btw, my favorite is polnish 'Zubrowka' (with a bison grass blade). Cheers! “Which is to say, I prefer vodka, not “vodkaâ€?. I mean, there have to be clear standards, right?)”

And a clear designation on the bottle! I think the compromise, regulating that vodka from other bases than grain or potato, has to be labeled ‘blended’ is the most reasonable one. Strangely, most of the british vodka comes from Scotland, and while the Scots want a monopoly on ‘Whiskey’, they see no problems in calling their stuff ‘Vodka’, even though it’s based on sugar beets. Sounds more like scotisch rum than vodka to me…

Btw, my favorite is polnish ‘Zubrowka’ (with a bison grass blade).
Cheers!

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/10624/vodka-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-48403 Rudi Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:19:29 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/europe/vodka-rules/#comment-48403 Scotch and tequila(agave) have similar definitions. Is Sctch made from rice and food coloring deserving of the label SCOTCH. Scotch and tequila(agave) have similar definitions. Is Sctch made from rice and food coloring deserving of the label SCOTCH.

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