These are the results of the four Russian Life
International Vodka Taste Offs, held from 1998 to 2001.
|
RANK 2001 |
RANK 2000 |
RANK 1999 |
RANK 1998 | BRAND | COUNTRY |
|
1 |
15 |
3 |
2 |
Grey Goose |
France |
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
Cristall |
Russia |
|
3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Krolewska |
Poland |
|
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Youri Dolgoruki |
Russia |
|
5 |
13 |
1 |
6 |
Finlandia |
Finland |
|
6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Jewel of Russia |
Russia |
|
7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Vincent |
Holland |
|
8 |
6 |
10 |
5 |
Rain |
US |
|
9 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
Ketel One |
Holland |
|
10 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
3 Olives |
England |
|
11 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Russian Standard |
Russia |
|
12 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Vox |
Holland |
|
13 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
Stolichnaya |
Russia |
|
14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Vermont Spirits White |
US |
|
15 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
Absolut |
Sweden |
|
16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Mezzaluna |
Italy |
|
-- |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Charodei |
Belarus |
|
-- |
7 |
6 |
9 |
SKYY |
US |
|
-- |
8 |
2 |
14 |
Tanqueray Sterling |
England |
|
-- |
9 |
7 |
-- |
Fris |
Denmark |
|
-- |
10 |
-- |
-- |
Taaka |
US |
|
-- |
12 |
-- |
-- |
Boru |
Ireland |
|
-- |
14 |
9 |
10 |
Belvedere |
Poland |
|
-- |
-- |
11 |
-- |
Stolichnaya Gold |
Russia |
|
-- |
-- |
12 |
12 |
Smirnoff |
US |
|
-- |
-- |
13 |
-- |
Chopin |
Poland |
|
-- |
-- |
14 |
-- |
Kremlyovskaya |
Russia |
|
-- |
-- |
15 |
-- |
Tarkhuna |
Russia |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
4 |
MiG Pilot |
US |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
Red Bear |
England |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
11 |
Mad River |
US |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
13 |
Luksosowa |
Poland |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
15 |
Russian Roulette |
Russia |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
16 |
Teton |
US |
* Each participant in our Taste-Offs is given a set of randomly selected vodkas to taste and compare. Each vodka sample is about 0.5 ounces and is served at room temperature in a small, plastic shot glass. The glass is marked only by a Russian letter. The taste is fully blind, and only the organizers know which of the 16 vodkas competing corresponds to which vodka.
Participants give each of their vodkas a score of 1-5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest. Each vodka is tasted by between 30-40 individuals. Scores for each vodka are then averaged to arrive at final rankings.
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