Vodka is a liquor that is made from grains like wheat, rye and sometimes potatoes, rice or fruit, and it’s not always necessary to spend a bundle on a satisfying product. Tito’s seems to be the basic go-to vodka for many people, but if you’re tired of it there are plenty of choices under $30 that experienced bartenders recommend. You many not be familiar with all of them, but here are several that fit the bill.
- American Liquor Co. Vodka– blends wheat, corn, potato and rye with peppery notes and a vanilla-like finish. $24 at drizly.com
- Prairie Vodka– made from corn from the U.S. Midwest with a fruity, citrus note $20 atcom
- Smirnoff Vodka No. 21– the most popular vodka in the world first distilled in Moscow in 1864 $19 at drizly.com
- Stolichnaya– known as Stoli, it’s medium-bodied with a slight sweet wheat-flavored finish also from Russia $16 at totalwine.com
- Luksusowa– a best-seller among potato vodkas from Poland $19 at luksusowavodka.com
- Reyka– made with Icelandic spring water filtered with lava rocks $22 at flaviar.com
- Suntory Haku Vodka– uses Japanese white rice, filtered through bamboo charcoal and a subtly sweet taste profile $28 at flaviar.com
- Ketel One– made with wheat and makes for a great martini or other cocktail $27 at drizly.com
My personal favorite is from Heritage Distilling - there Batch 12 Vodka is amazing!
Source:Men's Journal
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