Vodka: features of buying a popular drink

Vodka is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks around the world. It is often served at various holidays and corporate events. Due to its neutral taste and aroma, it is used as a base for a variety of cocktails. A large assortment of vodka from both Ukrainian and foreign producers is presented on store shelves.



What determines the price of vodka?
When choosing any alcohol, it is important to rely on your own taste preferences, and vodka products are no exception. In general, vodka is ethyl alcohol diluted with water to a certain degree. The type of raw material from which ethanol was made for its production affects the taste:

• wheat and barley – mild taste;
• rye – tart notes;
• corn – has a sweet aftertaste;
• grape – sweet and sour taste.

In other countries, rice, sugar cane, hemp and other herbs may be used as raw materials. How much vodka costs largely depends on the quality of the ingredients used to create it. For example, the degree of purification of alcohol from various impurities is of great importance:

• highly purified and basic - undergo the lowest degree of filtration and are used in the production of inexpensive drinks;
• extra – purified in several stages, used for the manufacture of products in the mid-price segment;
• luxury – undergoes multi-level purification and is used to create premium vodka;
• alpha - used in the manufacture of expensive vodka products, contains a minimal amount of impurities.

Another factor influencing the cost of the drink is water. Transparency, shelf life, taste and smell of the drink depend on its quality. For example, the use of an unrefined liquid with a high level of mineralization leads to the formation of sediment.

What to look for when choosing

In order for drinking alcohol to bring only positive emotions and not harm your health, you need to be able to identify properly made vodka from low-grade vodka. This is easy to do with a visual inspection:

• transparency – crystal clear and no sediment;
• composition - in addition to water and alcohol, the possibility of the presence of other natural ingredients in it is allowed;
• slight foaming when shaking - the faster the bubbles disappear, the better the product;
• availability of an excise stamp with a hologram and barcode.

Another, no less important parameter is the quality and integrity of the bottle, without chips or damage. If you don’t have time to go shopping and study in detail the drinks of different brands, you can order vodka online. Maudau has quality certificates for all products, which are provided upon request. Remember that for excellent rest and well-being, it is important to observe moderation when drinking alcoholic beverages.