Bad Vodka to Great (well mabye good)

[ChesterMarcol 0]

Anyone tried this? Pouring rotgut vodka through a Brita filter 5 or 6 times? Supposed to turn Popov's into Absolut.

 

 

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[Mungwater 593]

Anyone tried this? Pouring rotgut vodka through a Brita filter 5 or 6 times? Supposed to turn Popov's into Absolut.

www.ohmygoditburns.com

 

 

Now, how many times to get it from Absolut into a good vodka?

[ChesterMarcol 0]

Well, since Vodka is by nature, neutral grain spirits, I'm not sure what you mean, but I would assume that the more you filter it the more neutral it gets.

[davebg 0]

It makes some sense, as the better the vodka the more it is filtered during the distillation process.

 

They filter the stuff through the same type of materials (charcoal) as in a Brita filter.

 

However, I'm not sure how much of an effect this could have once the distillation process is complete.

[jerryskids 6,588]

I suppose this might matter if I drank vodka straight, or if I had discernible taste. Since neither is true, I just buy the cheap stuff as my session vodka (often Popov in fact).

[davebg 0]

I suppose this might matter if I drank vodka straight, or if I had discernible taste. Since neither is true, I just buy the cheap stuff as my session vodka (often Popov in fact).

You might not taste the difference, but you'll feel it the next day.

[kutulu 1,659]

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VODKA

 

There is a common misconception that most, if not all, vodkas are made from potatoes. In fact, 99% of vodkas in the world are distilled from grain - corn, wheat, or rye - using the least costly grain available.

 

In the United States, most vodkas are made in industrial alcohol plants operated by the major grain processors. This alcohol is sold to industrial users of ethanol, as well as to the alcoholic beverage industry for use as a blending spirit or, after filtration and dilution with water, as vodka. Virtually all of these grain vodkas are diluted with water that is distilled or chemically treated.

 

Potato Vodkas

 

There are three potato vodkas distributed nationally in the United States. Two of them are made in Poland by the Polish Government and one - Teton GLACIER Vodka - is made here in America, in Rigby, Idaho.

 

The potato inherently produces a smoother vodka than its grain counterpart.

[ChesterMarcol 0]

You might not taste the difference, but you'll feel it the next day.

 

 

I'm thinking that that is probably the major advantage to doing this. I have a Brita pitcher and the filter runs about 6 dollars. Add a 9 dollar half gallon of Popov's, that's fifteen dollars invested. A half gallon of Absolut runs about 35 bucks here. It might be worth trying.