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post #1 of 33
1/20/07 at 3:55pm
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After having tried just about everything readily available on the market, I'd have to say that I really like this one. I know the Vodka debate is rife with personal insecurity and people making bogus claims, but I've been having this stuff straight, and made a few vodka 7 ups... I don't know what it is, but it tastes great. Maybe I like the more full flavored potato vodkas more?
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post #2 of 33
1/20/07 at 4:26pm
I have to agree, Chopin is hands down the best vodka I've had. Although vegetable vodkas tend to get a bad rap, Chopin is exceptionally smooth and has a nice burn that is not at all unpleasant. Goes down much easier than other brands, and is remarkably clean -- it almost seems like you're holding a mouthful of water before you swallow. Great for drinking straight from a chilled shot glass, and while it's almost too nice for mixing, it also makes great screwdrivers (one of my old standby cocktails).

There are a couple of other premium vodkas I have yet to try, notably Jewel of Russia, which I've heard good things about, but I don't anticipate Chopin being dethroned any time soon.
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post #3 of 33
1/20/07 at 6:31pm
I haven't tried Chopin yet. But another great potato vodka I'd recommend is a polish brand Monopolowa. Its ridiculously cheap ($10 for 1L) and tastes much better than anything in that price range. It also has that more viscous "potato" feel.
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post #4 of 33
1/20/07 at 6:33pm
I'm a Chopin fan.

Bottles are cool too.
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post #5 of 33
1/20/07 at 6:56pm
Chopin fan too -- it has been my favorite since I can't find Smirnoff Black Label anwhere anymore. One bottle left and I won't open it. However, I never mix it. Too much of a waste. ~ Huntsman
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post #6 of 33
1/20/07 at 7:10pm
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Originally Posted by Huntsman
However, I never mix it. Too much of a waste.
Same here. I made a screwdriver once, just to see if Chopin would make a really good one (it did), but that was the only time I've ever mixed it. I don't break it out for parties, either -- at least not parties where people are looking to get smashed. Chopin is a vodka to be savored. Oh, and Huntsman, re: Smirnoff Black Label: http://www.lastorders.com/smirnoff_black_label.htm
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post #7 of 33
1/20/07 at 8:21pm
Chopin is a decent vodka in my opinion. I prefer something a bit more unrefined though, if I had to pick. For a relatively inexpensive vodka I'd choose Ketel, or Stoli, while I'm fond of some esoteric Russian vodkas with a bit of punch, like Red Army. Chopin is certainly very good though and I have a bottle, I'd likely not pay the premium to order it at a bar though.
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post #8 of 33
1/20/07 at 8:32pm
Never tried Chopin, but I had Ketel One at a bar a few weeks back and am sold on it. FOr cheap, I always go with Svedka
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post #9 of 33
1/20/07 at 10:25pm
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Ketel One is for me, one of the most vile concoctions on the face of the earth, and somehow it has the reputation of being a premium brand. I don't think you can even compare it to Red Army... Stoli neither, because Stoli knows it's a cheap.
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post #10 of 33
1/20/07 at 10:31pm
Chopin, Effen, or Level for me with rocks and a splash of tonic or cranberry. After one or two of those, skip the splash.
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post #11 of 33
1/20/07 at 10:36pm
I actually enjoy Stoli. I'm not a fan of Goose or Ketel b/c all I see is douchebags ordering bottle after bottle of it at clubs. Simply b/c of it's name and nothing else. I'd be surprised if they could even tell the difference if it werent for the bottle. Not worth the price to me. I will try Chopin at a bar but for for $40/bottle, it's a bit out of my league. I'm not that much of a vodka afficionado. I don't think I'd get my money's worth on it.
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post #12 of 33
1/20/07 at 10:56pm
i first saw ' Chopin' and I quickly clicked on the thread.

alas, it was not a thread about my cherished composer but it was a drinking/ alcohol thread.


not my interest
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post #13 of 33
1/20/07 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by vanity
I actually enjoy Stoli. I'm not a fan of Goose or Ketel b/c all I see is douchebags ordering bottle after bottle of it at clubs. Simply b/c of it's name and nothing else. I'd be surprised if they could even tell the difference if it werent for the bottle. Not worth the price to me.

I will try Chopin at a bar but for for $40/bottle, it's a bit out of my league. I'm not that much of a vodka afficionado. I don't think I'd get my money's worth on it.

Well I understand where you're comming from but I've done what those Douchebags do because it also gets you better treatment. At least here in Montreal where meathead bouncers who can barely read their own drivers license think they actually have a right to speak to you and broke ass managers try to run the show in a way that makes no sense, it's often the best to just buy the most expensive of whatever you want so you can avoid hassles and just have a fun time.
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post #14 of 33
1/20/07 at 11:18pm
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Originally Posted by diorshoe
i first saw ' Chopin' and I quickly clicked on the thread.

alas, it was not a thread about my cherished composer but it was a drinking/ alcohol thread.


not my interest

thanks for informing us.
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post #15 of 33
1/21/07 at 12:26am
I have to agree with you on the Chopin - it is my favorite for a dry vodka martini.

Belvedere is also great.

I just cannot bring myself to drink Grey Goose anymore... Too many people ordering it just becase they heard the name.
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