Five Lakes Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: Five Lakes Vodka is a vodka I’m actually not really familiar with. It is made in Siberia, where it is then shipped world wide. As I look at this bottle, it’s hard for me to get a real feel for the quality. It is a shipped in what looks like a simple 750 ml bottle. However, the base of the glass is actually contoured, so it almost appear like ripples or waves in the...

Son, never trust a man who doesn’t drink because he’s probably a self-righteous sort, a man who thinks he knows right from wrong all the time. Some of them are good men, but in the name of goodness, they cause most of the suffering in the world. They’re the judges, the meddlers. And, son, never trust a man who drinks but refuses to get drunk. They’re usually afraid of something deep down inside, either that they’re a coward or a...

Blue Label Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: Blue Label Vodka is an up and coming company looking to push itself as a premium vodka looking to make its way into your vodka drinks and cocktails. This vodka is marketed in a sleek and classic long neck bottle that is actually very similar to Grey Goose. I’m sure they are looking at them as their target competition and they hope their Polish Rye Vodka will come close...

Every year around this time, people start sprinting to the internet and recipe books for new vodka drinks and cocktails to whip out for all their friends. Sometimes the goal is to stay classy; other times, it’s to just get trashy. I know I’ve had my fair share of each. As I find myself getting older, wiser, classier (sometimes), I decided to feature a drink that will look equally good in a champagne flute or a plastic cup....

Czar Red Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: Czar Red Vodka is a brand new startup company looking to make its mark in the flavored vodka niche. What separates Czar Red from other similar products is that they are bringing a century old recipe to the table and pushing to market it to the world. Unlike large commercial brands, these are vodka infusions made with rich berry syrups that have been kept a family secret for...