Vodka: quality rating. The best vodka in Russia

There probably is no such person in the world who does not know what vodka is. The rating of this product among other strong alcoholic drinks is quite high.

Who drinks how much

It is human nature to compare certain facts and draw parallels. So, the famous British magazine The Economist conducted interesting studies a couple of years ago, which were devoted to the most popular strong alcoholic drinks, such as gin, rum, tequila, scotch tape and vodka.

The rating of their consumption around the world in 2012 was as follows:

Studies have confirmed that vodka is still the most popular type of alcoholic beverage . The rating of its consumption by countries also turned out to be quite expected. No one was surprised by the fact that most of all vodka is drunk in Russia. It turns out that per year per person on average 13.9 liters of this drink. The figure is not small, and it is worth pondering over it. Indeed, in other countries, this figure is much lower. For example, for Ukraine it is 7.7 liters, for Poland - 7.0, for Kazakhstan - 5.9, and for Germany - 0.9 liters.

Harm level

Many people mistakenly believe that vodka is the most harmful drink. In fact, everything looks very different. It turns out that there are drinks that hit the human body much harder than vodka. Their danger rating on a ten-point scale of the level of hangover is as follows:

• Whiskey, brandy - 8.
• Red wine and champagne - 7.
• White wine - 6.
• Beer - 4.
• Vodka - 3.

Unusual picture? It turns out that everything is very simple. Scientists have determined that brandy and whiskey over a long exposure time accumulate a large amount of harmful substances that can poison the human body. And ethanol, contained, for example, in whiskey, is rapidly absorbed into the blood and within an hour reaches its maximum level. If you do not keep track of the norm, then the hangover will be just cruel.

Beer, according to scientists, creates problems for the heart, intestines and, of course, the figure. In addition, it is able to create an imbalance of hormones. Vodka is the purest product. It does not contain impurities, flavors or dyes. And if you do not go too far with the quantity and do not mix it with anything, then the consequences will be minimal.

Which vodka is better

Until 2010, international expert commissions did not conduct research on which of the vodka produced in different countries of the world is the best. American experts decided to fill this gap. They conducted a tasting in order to establish the rating of vodka. As a result, ten best brands of this drink were identified, which, according to the method of decreasing quality, were arranged in the following sequence:

1. Gray Goose made in France.
2. Crystall. Products of the Russian factory "Crystal".
3. Krolewska Polish production.
4. Youri Dolgoruki, Russia.
5. Finlandia made in Finland.
6. Jewel of Russia - from Russia.
7. Vincent. Vodka from the Netherlands.
8. Rain made in the USA.
9. Ketel One, The Netherlands.
10. 3 Olives English production.

The compiled rating of vodka confirmed the unconditional leadership of France. Although many believe that this is a genuine Russian product, in this case, the perfect selection of raw materials and five-time purification using limestone make Gray Goose quality undeniable and currently unattainable.

What do Russians like

Yes, foreign goods, of course, are good, but the average buyer still focuses more on a domestic manufacturer in his choice. This may be due to price differences or ordinary trust. After all, our country is rich in both first-class raw materials and good specialists who are capable of producing products of decent quality. In accordance with studies conducted in 2013, according to consumers, the rating of vodka in Russia is as follows:

1. "Capital".
2. Finlandia.
3. "Earl Ledoff."
4. "Five lakes".
5. Husky.
6. Double Gold.
7. Saimaa.
8. "Firewood. Cleansed with birch charcoal. "
9. Talka.
10. "Baikal".

Positions were distributed between products depending on positive and negative customer reviews. The difference between these indicators was the starting point in determining the leader. The results show that the most popular is vodka produced in Altai. Everything is clear here, because the famous region has always been famous for its huge reserves of clean water and first-class grain.

That anyone can afford

Of course, not everyone can afford such vodka as Gray Goose. Its price is from 1500 to 1860 rubles. per bottle with a capacity of 0.75 liters. Therefore, Russian experts from Krasnoyarsk conducted a tasting of vodka products of their own production and foreign factories in 2014, the cost of which does not exceed 600 rubles.

12 samples were presented to the jury, of which the rating of the best vodka in the indicated price segment was compiled. The local vodka Yarich was recognized as the best. She scored 9.63 points on a ten-point scale. The second was vodka from distant France "Aristoff", which got 9.54 points. In the third place of honor were two applicants: Russian Standard from St. Petersburg and Saimaa from Finland. Both of them received 9.43 points.

The experts focused on such indicators as color, transparency, taste and aroma of the product. True, ordinary consumers do not quite agree with their opinion. Most ordinary people do not consider Yarich the best vodka. But specialists are probably more aware.

Competition "Vodka of the Year"

Recently it has become a good tradition to hold Product of the Year contests in various fields of industry. That is why leading experts from the CIS countries came together to determine what is the best vodka in Russia. The rating of candidates for the title “Best Vodka of 2015” identified 10 winners.

The unconditional leader was vodka Sibalko. She received a gold medal and a Grand Prix as a multiple winner. Next in order of priority are Imperial Trust and Honey with Lemon. These first three winners are truly commendable.

Further, starting from the fourth place, the products are arranged in the following order: organic vodka “Clean dews”, “Black diamond”, “Gulf stream”, “Radamir”, Selecta Lux, Haoma White, completes the top ten “Degree gold”. Drinks were evaluated according to organoleptic indicators and the jury appreciably pleased. For example, everyone liked the original taste of Radamir. And the reason for this is the addition of raisins, which is a proprietary feature of the product.

Down with the fakes

Usually, experts determine the rating of vodka by quality, based on the approved organoleptic indicators. These include color, appearance, taste and aroma. In addition, there are also physicochemical criteria to which the strength can be attributed, as well as the presence of concomitant alcohols, oils, esters, and other elements in the test product. But all this requires a real laboratory. But what about a simple buyer who makes a choice every day, standing in front of multi-tiered store shelves, laden with numerous types of products? After all, it’s no secret to anyone that there are a lot of fakes on sale that cannot be distinguished in appearance. What to do in this case?

For starters, you should not look at the price. The number of zeros does not mean the quality of the goods. If among the rich assortment there is no familiar name, it is best to perform the simplest operation: pick up the bottle and turn it sharply counterclockwise. In this case, there may be two results:

1. Small bubbles form that settle on the surface and quickly disappear.
2. Large bubbles for a long time are on the surface of the liquid.

For the right choice, the first option is preferred. And in the second case, you should not make a purchase. You need to remember this brand and never again pay attention to such a product.