You're very wrong around the 40 second mark, the source SHOULD have no effect whatsoever. Vodka is ethanol and water, it doesn't matter if its potato ethanol or grain ethanol (I've even had milk ethanol.... it was disgusting BTW, because it was not cleaned properly, see below) they're identical molecules, its just ethanol.... 'good' vodka [think $200+] has no flavor at all, because its chemically pure (it also MASSIVLY reduces the resultant hangover.... this I have experienced several times, but cannot explain) What is and is not good vodka is largely a matter of taste, but that taste is 100% based on the drinkers preference towards or against the impurities left in the bottle due to imperfect processing. But yes, for that same reason, water quality is very important.
Very good point there- Ethanol is ethanol. Some 'enthusiasts' swear the base will affect the outcome but to others it can be more of a placebo effect. The science behind level of 'hangoverness' based on quality of alcohol deserves to be studied lol. Cheers my friend!
What I have never understood, and watching this video hasn't helped, is how using such a variety of grains, or vegetables, can still produced a distinctly vodka taste. In other words, whether grans or potatoes are used, it still tastes like vodka. Whereas, you can't make grain alcohol taste like tequila. You can't make agave alcohol taste like Scotch, or gin
@@patrickfreeman8257 Tequila is alcohol and left over byproducts from fermenting its base plant - agave and its nectar. They even used to have an agave worm in those bottles back in the day to tell you how “real” it is. its got tons of agave left over stuff in it making for a very distinct taste. So basically down to the fermenting process. Hope that helps and I understood your question. and thanks for watching
Soviet Putinka vodka Made in the Kremlin Vodka factory is the best!
Woah this is crazy! Who knew so much went into making a spirit! Great vid!😮
Thanks Ashley!
You're very wrong around the 40 second mark, the source SHOULD have no effect whatsoever.
Vodka is ethanol and water, it doesn't matter if its potato ethanol or grain ethanol (I've even had milk ethanol.... it was disgusting BTW, because it was not cleaned properly, see below) they're identical molecules, its just ethanol.... 'good' vodka [think $200+] has no flavor at all, because its chemically pure (it also MASSIVLY reduces the resultant hangover.... this I have experienced several times, but cannot explain)
What is and is not good vodka is largely a matter of taste, but that taste is 100% based on the drinkers preference towards or against the impurities left in the bottle due to imperfect processing.
But yes, for that same reason, water quality is very important.
Very good point there- Ethanol is ethanol. Some 'enthusiasts' swear the base will affect the outcome but to others it can be more of a placebo effect.
The science behind level of 'hangoverness' based on quality of alcohol deserves to be studied lol. Cheers my friend!
What I have never understood, and watching this video hasn't helped, is how using such a variety of grains, or vegetables, can still produced a distinctly vodka taste. In other words, whether grans or potatoes are used, it still tastes like vodka.
Whereas, you can't make grain alcohol taste like tequila. You can't make agave alcohol taste like Scotch, or gin
@@patrickfreeman8257 Tequila is alcohol and left over byproducts from fermenting its base plant - agave and its nectar. They even used to have an agave worm in those bottles back in the day to tell you how “real” it is. its got tons of agave left over stuff in it making for a very distinct taste.
So basically down to the fermenting process. Hope that helps and I understood your question. and thanks for watching
Is Theo Von narrating this? AI is wild.
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