Let’s start this review by dispelling a few myths about vodka. First of all, any of you who are vodka drinkers or have been reading The Drunk Pirate on a regular basis know that good vodka doesn’t have to be expensive and just because vodka is expensive doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good.
Take Grey Goose for example:
On more than one occasion I’ve witnessed so-called “ballers” throw down $150 for a bottle of Grey Goose at a club because they equate expensive with being a good vodka. I mean it does claim the be “The Worlds Best Tasting Vodka” right on the label.
The truth is Grey Goose consistently places near the bottom of every blind taste test it is entered into. The funny thing is it’s usually brands like $16-dollar-a-bottle Smirnoff that win.
But don’t tell that to the Guido’s in Jersey who eagerly flash Grey Goose and cheesy Zoolander poses around in order to draw attention away from their horrible hair and spray-on tans.
Grey goose also makes for a good example of another vodka myth which is all good vodkas have to be made in a certain place. Like Russia. According to Grey Goose, its vodka is made in the “Vodka Region” of France. Seriuosly? The truth is that there is no “Vodka Region” of France or any other country for that matter. That’s like saying Hampsters come from the “Hampster Region” of Rhode Island. Actually I have no idea where Hampsters come from, but you get the idea.
“I thought this was a review about Platinum 7x Vodka?”
This is a review about Platinum 7x Vodka. I just had to set the stage before I tell you how it tastes, how much it cost, and where it’s made. Platinum 7x is touted as a “premium vodka.” However, it doesn’t carry a premium price tag. I’ve seen it sell anywhere from $11 for a 750ml to $16 for a 1.75L depending on where you buy it. (In case you’re either slow or drunk or both, I’m in the process of supporting the “good vodkas don’t have to be expensive,” argument.)
What Does Platinum 7x Vodka Taste Like?
Platinum 7x Vodka has a very smooth taste and makes one mean screwdriver. It doesn’t have that strong “I just drank rubbing alcohol,” aftertaste like most inexpensive vodkas do. One would venture to say it’s even on the light side despite it being a normal 80 proof spirit.
And as with my perennial favorite, Smirnoff, you can drink quite a bit of this stuff in one sitting without even the slightest tinge of a hangover the next day. Anyone who’s been drinking for any amount of time will bear testament that no hangover from a bottle of hooch costing less than $40 is rare.
So what about the last myth we talked about? What “Vodka Region” does Platinum 7x come from? Would you believe me if I told you this great little vodka came all the way from Franklin County, Kentucky? You know, the “Bourbon Region” of America. Well it does. And I would take the Pepsi Challenge with it against Grey Goose any day of the week.
According to the website, Platinum 7X Vodka is distilled seven times from American corn. That’s right, not potatoes, wheat or whatever else you can make vodka out of. Four distillations are carried out in column stills with the remaining three distillations being made in a special pot still at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Again for those of you who are slow and/or drunk that makes 7 distillations, hence the name Platinum 7x.
As usual, when it comes to good cheap booze I encourage you to be your own judge. Who knows, you might end up like me and have a new vodka for your top 5. But I will guarantee you’ll definitely NOT end up looking like a New Jersey Guido flashing an overpriced bottle of shitty vodka. You’ll look like a person who knows good vodka doesn’t have to be expensive.
I like mixing my platinum 7x with Fresca and plenty of ice. It’s easy, tangy and refreshing going down. Never an overhang. Good stuff!
NJ guy here! Even worse, Staten Island to NJ. I certainly have been surrounded by these guys all my life!
I stumbled on to Platinum 7x on accident. I am very happy I did! Vodka tonics are delish, almost never a hangover!
Best part is, I have a man cave in my house with a HUGE bar. I always fill my empty Grey Goose bottles with 7x and absolutely no one can tell the difference. I look like I spend a lot on vodka! Nope!
Alcohol can be harmless if you take a capsule of NAC, aka N-Acetyl Cysteine supplement. I buy NOW brand, 600mg. It prevents harm from ETOH, aka alcohol, by binding Acetylaldehyde. Acetylaldehyde is what is toxic in alcohol. AFA
IK, alcohol is pretty innocuous if it is neutralized NAC can be bought online at Amazon.com for not very much money. Also, Platinum 7 really is good, and never gives me headaches or a hangover. It’s about $17 before state liquor tax. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetaldehyde https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8833231/
Glad I’ve found this. I’m a newly begun Mad Scientist. such things as “Nuclear Aging” bottom shelf bourbon w/oak chips – Microwaving up to 150 degrees to THEORETICALLY burn off methanol, then aging for a month or so. That’s another discussion.
Also been experimenting with creating a RumGin – macerating botanicals in white rum. It’s tricky getting such small measurements right for a litre.
I was looking for a cheap vodka to try “homemade” gins and also fruit macerations.
It’s a buck or two more than a Gilbey’s or Taaka but I think this is the one.
Any other mad scientists out there?
I’m going to be making vanilla extract and would like a vodka that’s more on the light and sweet side, would platinum be a good choice or would you recommend something else?
My son-in-law owns a liquor store and has access to any alcohol he want. When I needed a bottle of vodka he brought me a bottle of Platinum 7x. He said it was smooth and I’d appreciate it. He was right. It’s my new favorite whether I’m mixing it or drinking it straight and cold.
I schlepped drinks at D’Jais for 20 summers so I lived thru the Guido era. Lol I normally get Lairds because it’s cheap and a local Monmouth County place plus the oldest distillery in the Country thanks to Applejack.
The place I went to today didn’t have Lairds so I grabbed something else. In the check out line an old timer behind me tapped me on the shoulder. He had a bottle of Platinum 7X and he raved and talked my ear off about how good it is and I should try it. I’m picking some up tomorrow to try.
I agree wholeheartedly that this is the best vodka for the price and is indeed very smooth and has less of a hangover (due to the decreased congeners in it from excess distillation). But, even pure ethanol will cause a hangover as acetaldehyde is produced by the liver’s metabolism of ethanol and that is a huge source of hangover (it’s a congener itself). So, while this indeed will remove any exogenous source of hangover, there’s little to nothing you can do about your own body making acetaldehyde and causing hangover.
I stumbled on Platinum 7X quite by accident when I ran out of Kirkland American Vodka and spotted the Platinum on sale and decided to try it. Glad I did because I haven’t bought another American Vodka since!! This has easily become our go to vodka, I can actually drink this stuff with just a splash of soda, it is that smooth!! And the price is right, I’ve never paid more than $14.99/bottle!!
I grew up in North GA. Moonshine was a staple, distilled corn liquor. So what’s the difference between vodka distilled from corn and moonshine other than maybe the proof? I can tell you that craft made moonshine as opposed to the bootleg mass produced crap that was sold during prohibition is smooth. Mountain clear water, double distilled and then some. I just bought my first bottle of 7X and lord almighty. I can smell the moss on granite rocks in mountain streams. As Yoda might say, Impressed I am.
In this neck of the woods (NC), Covington (sweet potatoes) and Tito’s (bleah) have almost a cult following. Neither is worthy of my tonic. I’m a huge fan of Platinum 7X and have been enjoying it for more than 10 years.
Loved your article. You are quite correct that inexpensive vodkas can be very good. Good ‘ole Smirnoff usually does well in blind tasting contests. The Telegraph of London conducted a blind tasting contest of 10 vodkas from various countries, styles and prices. The winner was the cheapest vodka in the contest, Glen’s. Glen’s is a Scottish vodka made from sugar beets. Grey Goose was 9th.
Okay, so I just left the liquor store and like many of you I was looking for something else… Tequila. However they sold out of my brand, I then asked for Smiffnof. The cashier recommended the Platinum. It was at a ridiculous price. Can’t wait to try it.
I was so glad to find your review. I was checking to see what other people had to say because I thought I’d ruined my tastebuds over the years.
A BF I had years ago turned me into a Grey Goose snob. He was a chef in a major NYC restaurant and a self-proclaimed vodka connoisseur. Vodka is the only alcohol that doesn’t make me sick because I use a mixer.. Over the years, I’ve tried many,, hearing about that elusive one so smooth that I’d get no hangover after a few. I discovered Platinum 7X while shopping for Super Bowl party supplies. Platinum 7X is my new favorite. If I don’t really, really overindulge, I feel great the next day.. Way better than Grey Goose or Tito’s. I highly recommend if you haven’t tried it yet.
Shits ain’t bad. No hangover the next day after you pound a fifth. As an alcoholic…quality product!
Very smooth vodka. Good price- good bye grey goose
Why do your plattum bottles have different color lids ?
I’ve drank at every spectrum of encome, I’ve recently thought smirnoff trip distilled was the best, I accidentally bought platinum 7 when my store was out of s3d I won’t be going going back. Plat7 is what vodka is supposed to be, a non invasive mixer
Finally took the chance to try this after finding this review a bit ago. I’m only a partial bottle in but I drink my vodka on ice and really liked this. Realky liked the $9.99 price tag!! I like Tito’s and 360 and now this is making the rotation!!
I drink this and it is amazing. Trying 10 x now.
I only recently tried 7X Platinum Vodka and i have become a great fan ever since. Its smooth and mellow, while being potent. Great for shots and greater for cocktails. The most important point is that there is no hangover. These guys claim they distilled this stuff 7 times. That means all the aldehydes in the alcohol, which are responsible for the hangover, are taken away. That’s good news for every Sunday parties. I would recommend it for cocktails like screwdriver and Bloody Mary. And yes it is not a Russian vodka, it is from the states. The most important act is that it dose not put a hole in you pocket. 7X Platinum ranges from 11 to 16 $. So happy drinkin….cheers
Platinum is bomb. All I drink is Platinum because it’s smooth, fucks me up and leaves me with no hangover. It’s great with cough medicine too, a great high. And the best part is that for some reason when Football season is on whoever bottles and manufactures Platinum Vodka decides to give the residents of Colorado orange bottle caps making the classic Broncos orange and blue. It’s happened for the last 3 years during football season.
Need to provide ur info to my DIL to be. She’s into the most expensive?
Big time vodka drinking in my family and were I come from in the South. When it found its way into my hands it became a keeper in my house. Never herd a single complaint from my people’s… Its Good Shit!!
From a long time martini snob… I rate Platinum Voka … The best of best vodkas at 3rd the price.
I live in Florida where can I buy it
Agree with previous comments. Not sure how over priced vodka sells. Wait , yes I do , it’s the brand name in their hands. Platinum vodka is great. Leave it at that. Don’t waste your money on BS. But we all do In one form or another.
Holy crap…this stuff is smooth. ! When I read “ grain” on the label and tasted it, I immediately thought corn, then I though, tastes just like Titos’s, and I dug the sale slip out of the trash… wow..$12.95 for 1.5 L at BH liquors. ! Literally half the price of Tito’s and indistinguishable !!!
i have been trying to convert Vodka snobs for years.Not many listen.Platinum is smooth and inexpensive and made in Good ol Kentucky .$15.99 on sale for a 1.75 bottle.Wish I had empty Grey Gooser bottles and fill with Platinum 7X. Great stuff.
I’m a recent convert and grateful for this confirmation! I had become a Tito Snob and one day risked the test. Here in MD the financial reason was easy: $32 vs $13. But, it was just as smooth, no hangover … and the ultimate test? I prepared our evening Martini without a warning. She-who-must-be-obeyed simply sighed and murmured “You really know your vodka Darling”.
Shhh, it’s our secret.
I wonder why Russia was mentioned instead of Poland, where Vodka originated. Belvedere is still the best in my opinion.
This is by far one of the best vodka I have ever had, very smooth and inexpensive . My friends and I love it! and It’s made here in America!
I used to be a “hard core” Grey Goose Vodka drinker. This year (2017) during Mardi Gras, I ran out of my vodka. I stumbled across Platinum 7X Vodka and Bloody Mary Mix for $7.99. I thought it was a joke, but a quick drunk at Mardi Gras was what I was looking for. This Vodka is AWESOME. Never again will I buy Greg Goose, Bellevedere, or any other high priced vodka. I am now a “hard core” Platinum 7X Vodka drinker.
Love this corn hootch! Vodka snobs are clawing their eyes out!
OMG!
I stumbled upon this gem and had to google it to make sure I wasn’t crazy in thinking that I have found the cheapest yet smoothest vodka ever!
I bought a case of domestic 360 vodka at 6 bucks a bottle in order to repurpose them for hard cider and thought I had done well (because the vodka was pretty much free at that point) but this is actually enjoyable to even drink straight…think Budget Titos without the hype (which is what I had gone into the store to buy).
Platinum mixed w/olive brine and a splash of seltzer is mighty fine! Drink 3-5 (shots) and you’ll be on “top of the world” for about 46 minutes — then restart the process until bedtime.
-autisun
A fine daily drinking vodka at $15 per handle. I’m happily swilling some right now.
This Vodka is perfect in mixed drinks…especially Juice drinks. As the author states, no rubbing alcohol taste. Very smooth! I’ve been drinking this Vodka for 5+ years!
Please try “BEDLAM” Vodka… it just just won “Best Tasting Vodka” at the National Spirits Tastings CONTEST convention in Orlando, Fl..
Made from an ancient Irish family recipe using RICE rather than Corn or Potatos… whut? Yep! RICE..!
Coming from brand new distilleries in Durham. NC …it’s already in North Carolina’s statewide ABC Stores newest stocked Vodka. Watch for tastings in your area… gawd I love it. Ask 4 it & Ye shall get it ….
Distinguished-diffentiated taste, unlike.. but superior to, equally priced Titos, Platinum X7 & Deep Eddys ….it will change the way you enjoy Vodka straight or with those seasonal mixtures quickly!
and, yes “staight-drinkers”… it does go terrific with whatever your significant partner wants to mix it with… so be understanding. She/He will love you for choosing it! BEDLAM ! ITZ to Love & Savor and change the WAY YOU enjoy Vodka … itz a totally family effort to help You enjoy a different way to enjoy & elevate your Vodka drinking experience!
Platinum is the best for me. I prefer: 2 oz Platinum, 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 2 queen olives, 1/4 tsp olive brine; now stir in a glass filled with ice (do not shake). — strain into chilled martini glass that has been “coated” with dry vermouth. Now add 2 queen olives and 1/4 tsp olive brine. Now sip (don’t suck), over the course of 25 minutes. Now, make another…then 1 or 3 more. Top of the world. Nice!
-dbautisun
I simply adore Platinum. My all time fave, however, was a vodka made by a vineyard, Cupcake Vodka. Sadly (by which I mean I literally cried great big tears) they stopped production on the regular vodka and now only produce the flavored varieties. I loathe flavored vodkas with a holy passion. I drink vodka for the taste, straight. Why mess with mixing when the vodka stands well on its own?
This is some good vodka… My wife had an abscessed tooth, and needed a quick fix until she could see a dentist… This stuff brought the inflammation down expediently. My first choice would have been good ole moonshine- but, unfortunately, we didn’t have access to it at the time. I learned that this was made from corn, and it did the job!
I’ve been drinking Platinum 7x for a few years now and concur that it’s good hooch. I can afford top shelf, but why throw money away on a trendy name and pretty bottle when you can’t taste the difference? If you’re image conscious and need to impress your snob friends do what Daniel describes below- save an expensive Vodka bottle and pour in Platinum 7x instead. I now take a shot of Platinum…Salute!
Platinum is my go to vodka.. On cape cod Massachusetts i pay only $12.99 for a 1.75ltr you cant go wrong its smooth and if u like goose or belve so much then do what my boy does, take empty bottle of your most expensive popular vodka and fill it with platinum 7x and you too can pretend to be cool and drink like a baller on a budget..also good to impress a fancy stuck up bitch and guarantee to be in them guts after just a few shots
1.75 is only $13 in New Hampshire and is e=very similar to Aslanoff that is a 5x distilled vodka for a buck less.
Stop talking about this tasty vodka. 4 years ago, Titos was cheap like this stuff, and now its on the top shelf. Let’s keep it on the down low. For real though, excellent vodka, its replaced Tito’s for me…equal vodka, half the price.
I have been a Vodka drinker for many years, and tried many different brands from $ to $$$.
The following are my favorites starting with my most favorite, which is Platinum X7, Pinnacle and Smirnoff. When I go out to a bar/bar restaurant you can’t get Platinum so I either have Pinnacle, Smirnoff or Tito’s. It was a total stranger at our local ABC Liquor store who suggested that I try Platinum and am I ever glad I did. I drink vodka straight and I found Platinum to be delish!! I just purchased two 1.75 L at our ABC store for $16.99 a bottle.
I definitely agree with others when they say that Grey Goose, Absolute and some others are not only pricy and way over-rated, but they don’t come close to the smooth and delicious flavor of the Platinum X7 vodka. Cheers everyone
Gotta say, I unintentionally figured this little nugget of truth out for myself shortly after turning 21. I decided to do an experiment, bought a bunch of vodkas, had a friend pour me samples, and rated them on a purely subjective scale from “this is probably water” to “this is definitely jet fuel”. The cheapest bottle (platinum) won my blind taste test by a wide margin, won others’ blind taste tests consistently, and is what I currently have sitting in the Grey Goose bottle that I bring out to serve my less-astute “vodka snob” friends. Not one of them has noticed so far.
Honestly….Smirnoff??????? Tastes like crap neat…..grey goose is atleast drinkable neat but you’re right, go explore the brave new world, there are so many “own brand” vodkas which taste great, just chuck.it in the freezer and try it!
I have been drinking Platinum for at least 4 years & think it’s a great vodka, straight.or mixed. Smirnoff has been overlooked for many years & doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. HOWEVER… for MY taste I prefer Grey Goose when I’m not mixing. As with all things, food or drinks, it’s a very personal matter! No one should bad mouth any of the vodkas. It’s what YOU prefer, not what you’re told you should be drinking. Price tags & labels should not be a consideration.
OK.Here’s the deal,I am a connoisseur of cheap vodka.after all the other choices i chose McCormick but it left a bad aftertaste that went on and on and on I smelled like alcohol hours after I drank it.my local liquor store ran out of McCormick and suggested I tried Platinum 7 X Wowno more red face and pukey alcohol taste in my mouth try it you’ll like it.It is Mr Rock approved.by the way good column buddy
I do like Platinum, but unfortunately where I live the liquor stores do not carry it. I do get it in the other states I visit.
This is the best vodka I have had outside of Tito’s!
Isn’t the Buffalo Trace Distillery where Taaka Vodka is made? (The cheapest, crummiest, rubbing alcohol-tastingest vodka you can buy at $5.79 for a fifth)
Is this Platinum 7X just a distilled version of Taaka?
svedka Was my go 2 for a year but this 7x Is goood !really cheap paid 10.26 after tax. saves money, Tastes good, american made , and made from fritos!!!!!
i’m sorry i’m a vodka drinker and i’ll take absolute over smirnoff and platinum any day. i’ve tried all three and in mine and some friends experience it goes absolute, smirnoff and then platinum from best to worst out of the three and we are liquor drinkers
The cashier at the liquor store suggested Platinum 7X as opposed to what ever brand of vodka I had. Same price and better, is what he said. He also said he likes his customers to not have terrible hangovers in the morning and this brand was way better than other vodkas in that regard. I said Sure, why not. And I must say it’s really good in this bloody mary I’m drinking. Others have had a jet-fuel kinda taste to me – this doesn’t at all. Perfect mixed with Freshies. My new usual bottle!
I Meant That, and I shouldn’t have had to say it twice ! Platinum & Ocean Spray Original Craisins with a splash of water RULES ! THAT’S WHAT ! !!! The North American Martini..without a twist ! …… All that is !
Okay Now, If you want a Vodka that personifies the exactness of flavor you are trying to achieve in your drink recipe USE Platinum distilled 7 imes and treat it like it is precious… for instance, take a stupid looking chablis glass, put an amount of “Original Ocean Spray Craisins” in it , drop a single ice cube on that (Prepare a litre of ice water, filtered, on the side [ to facilitate the rest of your evening]) Pour Platinum Vodka over the ice cube, spin the stem of the chablit glass between your thumb and your forefinger ( in case some of you have fingers longer than your index finger)… set it down…. pick it up after two minutes and begin the minuet…. Yeah… that’s what Schmirnof tried to replicate……. But this is “The real thing”….The Cranberry flavor…….. So nice…. what they all thought they could pull off……. YET….they are not distilled 7 times…. leaving far more alcohol molecules “Free” to adhere to the naatural flavor of it all they ihntended….OOOOOHHHhh Yeeeeeeah……. That’s what Cranberry Vodka is meant to taste like…… That’s what Platinum Vodka is good for…… Purity and adherance of flavors…… No fumes…. 7 Times Pure !
I am early retired and living on a pension. At 57 I am happy to be retired, but I’m on a budget and I enjoy vodka. 5 minutes ago I just tasted my first drink with Platinum 7X and it is delightful. It was on sale in NC for $15 & change for 1.75L so I thought I would try it. Yummy – very light and very good with Ginger Ale my favorite mixer. No aftertaste or burn. Thanks for the review which I read after purchasing it, but really nice vodka especially for the price.
I have tried Platinum 7X. It is very smooth great taste. My cousin told me about it. The price is great a very good value for your money. I mix it with Arizona strawberry lemonade and had it on ice. Ummm taste great. We should all support this product that is Made in the USA.
This evening I purchased my first bottle of (1.75L) Platinum 7x Vodka. Up until this evening I would have been counted amongst the folks who felt that in order to have a quality vodka drink, I needed to buy Grey Goose. I tend to drink about one bottle of vodka per week and that has meant an expenditure of about $30.00 a week for Grey Goose. I decided to experiment today, as I felt that $120.00 a month for vodka was becoming excessive for my budget. I purchased my bottle of Platinum at Walgreens for $19.00 and I have to say that it is quite a lot smoother than the Grey Goose I had been drinking. I am very impressed with the quality and the smooth taste from this less expensive product.I must agree that marketing is a big part of consumer choice and that one must test for one’s self to find a quality product at a fair price.
Ridiculously good quality for an extremely low price? Check.
Distilled by Buffalo Trace, probably the top bourbon producer? Check.
Made in USA? Check.
This is my go-to vodka. I have NEVER had a hangover from this vodka, regardless of how much I’ve drank. I love Sobieski, Svedka, and all the other members of the “low price premium vodka” club…but due to Platinum 7x meeting all of the 3 criteria above, I will not be buying any others unless they take 7x off the shelves!
I just hate to pay as much as I would for good scotch for vodka, especially when Smirnoff is so excellent regardless of price. If Grey Goose wants my 40 dollars they’d best stick that vodka in a barrel for a decade or so.
Platinum 7x is my new favorite, I also like Titos too. Something to be said for Vodka distilled here in the U.S. if I go out I drink Ketel One these 3 never leave me with a hangover
This is good booze, I just tried my first bottle and it replaces Skyy Vodka as my favorite. I agree that Grey Goose is not worth the money.
what the hell is a “hampster”
The drink of choice in my house. Cannot say enough good things bout this product!!!
I’VE been drinking Platinum for about two years and I have to say that I think its the best on the market. Every now and then the wife and I will do a blind taste test against a recommended vodka and platinum always wins. A very close competitor is Titos made in Texas. I recommend drinking either on the rocswith a
I am drinking Platinum right now as I type. It is AWESOME for the price! I paid 10 bucks for 750 ml. Not bad at all! I absolutely recommend it to vodka drinkers!!!!!!!! Cheers!
A friend returned from doing a bourbon trail trip through Kentucky and brought home a bottle of Rain , another corn based, seven-times distilled United States produced vodka. Its schtick is that is uses only organic corn, though once distilled to 190 proof, watered back down to 80 and filtered, the only organic label that really applied is organic chemistry!
http://www.rainvodka.com
I didn’t get a chance to taste it. Stylish bottle suggests it is expensive, I forgot to ask what he paid for it.
I’ve been drinking Platinum for about the last two years now. Prefer it over any of the “name-brands” such as: Ciroc, Grey Goose, and Skyy. Honestly the former two only have such a big following due to the persuasion from hip hop artist… well, at least in my circle..
I recently bought this because my local store quit carrying my big bottle of SKYY. She said due to the economy (spirits and wine are more expensive in MS) they were changing up some of their inventory. They still sell the regular size SKYY but since this is 7X distilled I tried it. NEW FAVORITE!! Very smooth. I’ve always preferred the taste of SKYY over Grey Goose. But I like this even better than my SKYY.
LOVE this product – period!
I agree with most of the reviews about Platinum Vodka. I bought it for the 1st time tonight. Not bad at all for the price. Only 15.99 for a 1.75 litre bottle! I first took a shot to taste how it is straight up. A little harsh but with a nice bite. I then made a vodka-lemonade, with 2/3rd’s vodka. It tasted pretty damned good, considering the price. Platinum, I think you may have a new customer!
I found Platinum at the liqour store about 2 months ago and it is now my go to drink. If I cant afford a 5th of Pendleton Whiskey, it is Platinum or nothing. Cant say enough about this vodka.
I used to drink Skyy but switched to Platinum years ago. Great taste, great price and MADE IN THE USA! You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure this out. Buy it.
I have tried many different solutions and no much effect yet. Can you suggest any? Thanks in advance.
I agree with everything that was said. I have been a Svedka or Pinnacle vodka drinker for years because they are high quality and less expensive than the other premium brands. The one thing that has always pissed me off in the vodka aisle is the lack of quality American vodka brands. Vodka is one of the cheapest and easiest spirits to make, and here in America everyone just ships their money overseas to Russia, France, Poland, etc. for some overpriced vodka because there are no other good reasonably priced options that are made in the USA. The only decent vodka made in the U.S. for years has been Skyy, which IMO is not worth the price they put on it. When I read this review I went out to the store and checked out the Platinum 7X and to my surprise its all MADE IN THE USA with American Corn! This is the ONLY vodka made in the U.S. that is distilled 7 times to my knowledge and it tastes damn good for a good price. In my store a 1.75L bottle was only $18, a couple of dollars cheaper than Svedka and Pinnacle. Goodbye Swedish and French crap! This is officially the new vodka of choice in my house. Way to go Sazerac (company who makes it), thank you for delivering a quality vodka product for a reasonable price and keeping the money and jobs here in the U.S.!
Absolut is absolutely bad..
I just bought this vodka for helluvit. I did check the label and noticed right away that it came from the same place my beloved bourbon does. The bottle was $8.99 so I figured if it was bad, no biggie, it was dirt cheap. I cracked the cap, took a whiff and a little swig. Wow, was I surprised! It was smooth, yet tasty. I went to the internet to find out what others thought because I couldn’t believe I got a great tasting vodka for $9….and here I am. I have never bought into the Grey Goose bs….who wants a vodka that’s French for 3-4 times the price anyway? Liquor, no matter its form, is transcending traditions and borders. Platinum is a great vodka and for the price, you can’t beat it. Don’t pay attention to the marketing efforts of Grey Goose or anything else for that matter, see for yourself. You will surely save some money if nothing else!
I drink Ketel One when I’m out at bars, but I have Platinum 7x at home (because they don’t usually have it in the bars out here). It’s a great vodka for a great price. But I pay $24 for a 1.75 liter bottle here in WA state because of our ludicrous liquor tax. :)
Thanks for the review. I am gluten sensitive and have been trying to find a vodka that I could buy at a great price. Being one of those chosen few that saw there jobs end after 20 plus years. And being in purchasing I always look for the best bang for the buck. Keep up the great work you are doing and best of luck to you. Pat
I tend to stick with McCormick for mixing and only Absolut or Skyy flavored variants to drink straight or mixing.
I have found that people who brag about grey goose or even absolut for that matter against cheaper and yet way better tasting vodkas like Smirnoff or platinum or even svedka tend to be beer or bourban/coke drinkers anyway with no stomach for strong drink. as a vodka drinker, i can handle it, easily, straight, and make it a point to taste test all i get my hands on. just for comparison. platinum is way better than absolut! absolut has a nasty aftertaste!