Comments on: Adventures in a Giant Box of Booze: Sobieski Vodka

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:20:47 +0000

I was browsing the vodka aisle in a Chicago liquor store when a fellow sidled up next to me and said in an unmistakable Polish accent (this is Chicago. we know a Polish accent when we hear it), “Try the Sobieski. It’s the top vodka in Poland, and it’s less expensive here than it is there.” He grabbed a bottle of the stuff and headed for the doors. I looked after him, then picked up the Sobieski and just in case also got what then was my standard Stoli. Sobieski has become one of my standard vodkas since … and I don’t have a problem with the price at all.

By: Johnnie

Johnnie — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:25:24 +0000

If you can’t taste the difference between Chopin and Belvedere … I’m not sure why we should pay any attention to your opinion? Chopin has a definite creamy texture that comes from distilling potatoes (which I suppose would explain why it’s more expensive than distilling from grains like rye or wheat, etc.). Belvedere has more “taste” if you will, which I guess is characteristic of rye having more taste than a potato.

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Bulleit Bourbon | The Pegu Blog — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:56:37 +0000

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By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:32 +0000

This is my new favorite vodka. A friend brought me to a party that Sobieski threw here in NY as a guest, and I figured, “Free vodka; can’t be all that bad.” I completely assumed this was another $30 a bottle vodka, just playing the Polish angle, because it was pretty damn good, and aside from Belvedere (which seems to have turned itself into the Eurotrash brand) And Chopin, which I barely see anywhere, it’s the only Polish vodka I seem to hear much about these days. I agree with you – I think it’s every bit as good as Belvedere and hadn’t realized it was so inexpensive until someone mentioned it later that evening. I thought they must have gotten their info wrong so I googled it, and, sure enough, it’s shockingly inexpensive. The beauty of this stuff is that I’ll use it on the rocks or in a martini and love it, and I also won’t hesitate to mix it or experiment with infusing. It’s quality martini vodka and inexpensive-enough-to-mix-with vodka all rolled into one. I just hope they’re not trying to hook everyone before jacking the price up to GreyGoose territory.
PS – These guys knew how to throw a party, including some kickass Polish food. They had to throw half the people out when it was over. Including me.