Thank you dear vodka tasters. The results are in: all vodkas do not taste the same. Many vodkas are pretty similar, and everyone is different. Check out the details below.
Vodka rankings
Here's the combined ranking of all the brands from all tasters, along with the cost of a 750mL bottle:
- Crystal Head ($46.99)
- Smirnoff ($12.99)
- Absolut ($19.99)
- Svedka ($12.99)
- Grey Goose ($29.99)
- Popov ($7.96)
- Seagram's ($11.99)
- Valentine ($29.99)
- Five O'Clock ($5.99)
- Tito's ($19.99)
- Sobieski ($10.99 )
Fun facts
Gotcha
Smirnoff was correctly identified four times. All other brands were identified either once or not at all.
Silky
Popov and Absolut were both described as "smooth" most frequently, four times each.
Seeing double
Jennifer and Keith both sampled Absolut twice.
Or not
Keith did not sample Tito's, Valentine, or Grey Goose. Caroline did not sample Tito's.
Champs
Jeff and Keith correctly identified three brands, everyone else either identified a single brand or none at all.
Least picky
According to Leo, six brands tie for top ranking.
Smirnoff was correctly identified four times. All other brands were identified either once or not at all.
Silky
Popov and Absolut were both described as "smooth" most frequently, four times each.
Seeing double
Jennifer and Keith both sampled Absolut twice.
Or not
Keith did not sample Tito's, Valentine, or Grey Goose. Caroline did not sample Tito's.
Champs
Jeff and Keith correctly identified three brands, everyone else either identified a single brand or none at all.
Least picky
According to Leo, six brands tie for top ranking.