Vodka: rating by quality. The best vodka in Russia

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

Who drinks how much

It is peculiar for a person to compare certain facts and draw parallels. So, the famous British magazine The Economist a couple of years ago conducted interesting studies that were devoted to the most popular strong alcoholic beverages, such as gin, rum, tequila, scotch 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 beverages. The rating of its consumption in the context of the 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 in a year per person there is an average of 13.9 liters of this drink. The figure is considerable, and it is worth thinking about. After all, in other countries this indicator 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.

Harmfulness 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 beat the human body far more strongly than vodka. The rating of their danger on a ten-point hangover level scale is as follows:

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

An unusual picture? It turns out that everything is very simple. Scientists have determined that brandy and whiskey for a long time of aging accumulate a large number 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 follow 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 can create an imbalance of hormones. Vodka is the purest product. It does not contain impurities, fragrances or colorants. And if you do not overdo it with quantity and do not mix it with anything, then the consequences will be minimal.

Which vodka is better

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

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

The made rating of vodka confirmed the unconditional leadership of France. Although many believe that this is a traditional Russian product, but in this case the ideal selection of raw materials and five-time cleaning with limestone make the quality of Gray Goose undeniable and so far unattainable.

What do Russians like?

Yes, foreign goods, of course, are good, but the average buyer still focuses on his choice more often on the domestic manufacturer. This may be due to price differences or normal trust. After all, our country is rich and first-class raw materials, and good specialists who are able to produce products of decent quality. According to research conducted in 2013, according to consumers, the rating of vodka in Russia is as follows:

1. "The Capital".
2. Finlandia.
3. "The Count of Ledoff."
4. "Five lakes".
5. The Husky.
6. "Double gold."
7. Saimaa.
8. "Firewood. Purified with birch charcoal. "
9. "Talka."
10. "Baikal".

Positions have been distributed between the goods depending on the positive and negative feedback from customers. The difference between these indicators was the starting point in determining the leader. By results it is visible, that the vodka made in Altai uses the greatest popularity. Everything is clear here, because the famous land has always been famous for its huge reserves of clean water and first-class grain.

What anyone can afford

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

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

Experts focused on such indicators as color, transparency, taste and aroma of the product. True, their opinion is not entirely agree with ordinary buyers. Most ordinary people do not consider "Yarich" the best vodka. But experts are probably more visible.

Competition "Vodka of the Year"

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

The undisputed leader was Sibalko vodka. She received a gold medal and the Grand Prix as a multiple winner. Next in order of priority are "Imperial Trust" and "Honey with lemon". These first three prize-winners are really worthy of all praise.

Next, starting with the fourth place, the products are arranged in such a sequence: organic vodka "Clean Dew", "Black Diamond", "Gulf Stream", "Radamir", Selecta Lux, Haoma White, completes the top ten "Gradus Gold". Drinks were evaluated by organoleptic indicators and noticeably pleased the jury. 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 forgery

Usually, experts determine the rating of vodka for quality, based on approved organoleptic indicators. These include color, appearance, taste and aroma. In addition, there are also physical and chemical criteria, which include a fortress, as well as the presence of accompanying alcohols, oils, ethers and other elements in the product. But for all this, a real laboratory is needed. And how to be a simple buyer who makes a choice every day , standing in front of multilevel store shelves, set with numerous types of products? After all, it's not a secret for anyone that there are a lot of fakes on the market that can not be distinguished. What to do in this case?

For starters, do not look at the price. The number of zeros does not at all indicate the quality of the product. If among the rich assortment there is no familiar name, it is best to perform the simplest operation: pick up the bottle and sharply rotate it necessarily counter-clockwise. In this case there can be two results:

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

For the right choice, the first option is preferable. And in the second case, do not make a purchase. It is necessary to remember this brand and never again pay attention to such a product.