While I do agree that there is a lot of hype and that’s what’s made its commercially successful I still do think it’s a great product for my needs. I’m glad I learned this at a tasting, as opposed to buying a bottle! Beyond that there isn’t much, and it certainly isn’t worth the price. Regardless of its origins, I though GG was pretty good, definitely smooth & fairly sweet. Not terrible, but overrated, especially for the price.
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I wouldn’t turn down a free shot at a party, but I have better things to spend my money on. A smooth, but bitter shot, and not a very good mixer. Not bad, not great either, but definitely not worth the price. but definetly not for vodka ….or beer…………………
I might have found a new favorite! Too bad it’s still French…įrench is good for cheese and wine…. I didn’t see any other bottle sizes as it was right there in the front and I grabbed one, but $26.99 for a 1.75 bottle? Do the math, that’s quite inexpensive. I’d say it’s BETTER than Grey Goose! Very clean and flavorless, very very mild burn, and less of an aftertaste than Grey Goose. I picked up a bottle of Costco’s Kirland Signature vodka as described in one of my posts above. It’s bested by lesser priced vodkas such as Tito’s, Russian Standard, Sobieski, etc. The review on Grey Goose is spot on, it is by no means a bad vodka, but it’s definitely overrated. That’s exactly the sentiment that I’d like to convey to people. I’ve had it several times and its just average and definitely not worth the money. The next time I get to a more liberal place with Costcos, I’ll definitely check it out. We do have Costco around here, but I feel pretty confident that they won’t be allowed to carry liquor in Alabama. If you have any Costcos in your area, their Kirkland Signature brand is reportedly the equivalent of Grey Goose, distilled in the same place, same country, same water, ingredients, etc. The buzz I get from goose is better than many other vodkas, regardless if you think they taste better….
If you want some great vodka try Sobieski or Svedka. People buy it because they fall for that old “if it cost more it must be better” scam. I’ve have it several times and it is bitter and overrated. Where it stands, it’s simply an overstatement. It’d be a wonderful vodka in a lower price range with different expectations. I don’t expect to pull Grey Goose from its laurels in the eyes of the populous, but I do hope a few people have open eyes. OpinionsĮrin said, “It takes a lot of mixer to cover that up.” She mixed with passion fruit juice, which is usually a pretty good mixer. Normally, I enjoy the high pulp, but this brew isn’t very satisfying with pulp. The sweet flavors of the juice are diluted significantly. It’s not horrible, but the bitters are definitely there. I gave Grey Goose to the tried-and-true Simply Orange screwdriver. A chaser wasn’t necessary, but I wouldn’t mind one. It doesn’t burn, but I’ve tasted better vodkas that are a lot cheaper and a lot less pretentious. After it goes down, the aftertaste is even more bitter. I won’t protest that Grey Goose is a smooth vodka. The reason Grey Goose bugs me is that Frank successfully duped the American public into believing that this vodka is something special when it really isn’t. I know a lot of vodkas get made just to score some cash. He created a brand that made him a ton of money and is arguably thought of as the best vodka on the market by the general public. That said, he did an excellent job with his trickery. Let me say it again for those hard of reading: Grey Goose is a sham. He even jacked the price up so that people would believe it is of higher quality.
Frank planted the distillery in France to take advantage of the perceived elegance of the country. It doesn’t even have a heart warming story. It has no historical recipe or special, modern processes to improve quality. There is nothing inherently special about it. What I mean is that Grey Goose is the boy band of the vodka world and Sidney Frank is Lou Perlman. It was created by an American guy, Sidney Frank, as cash grab. Let me first make it clear that Grey Goose is a sham.