Please compare the difference of Monopolowaya Vodka and Chopin Vodka. Which is the best buy

Was looking for a mid priced potato Vodka tried Monopolowa. Made my wife a vodka & grapefruit and myself a Dry martini.
My wife didnt notice the difference from her normal more expensive brand. My martini was excellent, very pleasant taste.

I just picked up a bottle at the liquor store due to liking the bottle and it’s nice big 6$ rebate sticker attached…I like it. I find it smooth and easier to sip than any other vodka at this price range. I get poster noting that there is a bit of liquorice flavor as you dig into the bottle. I’ll be getting this again rebate or no rebate.
//Shit, I work for a living I can’t afford 40$ bottles and 10$ shots unless you’re buying.

This vodka is so aesthetically pleasing in the bottle I could care less how it tastes, yet mixed with a sweet vermouth or -my personal favorite with cheap vodka- Sweet Tea, it SHINES. Seriously, a good sweet tea and this vodka is perfect for a hot summers day. Splash in some lemonade and you’re set.

I really like Monopolowa. Great price, and I love the flavor, slight bite and the nice bitterness that hangs around for a few moments after the swallow. I also notice a bit of a citrus quality to the taste, which gives it some personality. I’d recommend this to anybody who wants a good, reasonably priced potato vodka. Luksusowa is great too. I drink both regularly. If you like vodka, you owe it to yourself to try Monopolowa.

Excellent value, and the first potato vodka I ever purchased. In terms of Polish potato vodka, this is second only to Luksusowa.

I always find it fascinating that some reviewers (and judges on shows like Iron Chef), comment as though everyone should share their opinion as being fact. In this case, bitter is what I want in my potato vodka. If you’re a grain lover, however, you may want to pass on this one.

Monopolowa does indeed have staying power that is a bit on the bitter side, and that is exactly what I love in a potatoe vodka, and precisely why I love Chopin and Monopolowa. The only real difference between the two being a slightly smoother finish with the Chopin, and of course, the price. If you love Chopin, you’ll certainly love Monopolowa–top shelf taste at a middle shelf price.
Makes a truly wonderful dirty martini! Cheers!

It’s only 9.99 for a liter bottle at Trader Joes in California, definitely a good choice as a value vodka.

Monopolowa is actually made in Austria from an old Polish recipe (J.A. Baczewski), hence the quality. It was very popular between the world wars, and was referenced in Polish literature due to its quality. But during WW2 the factories in Lwow, now Lviv in Ukraine were destroyed so it is now produced in Vienna (www.agjab.com) I believe. Unfortunately it’s not widely available in Poland so it’s fallen out of fashion there. So although it is relatively cheap, this does not mean it’s poor quality. I have paid top dollar for some dreadful vodkas (e.g. u’luvka). Experience tells me that overpaying for a shot in a bar is better value than buying a bottle of something dreadful. Another example of a lesser-known quality Polish vodka is Chleb Sol (bread salt).

Interesting, the comment about bitter flavors are new to me. Of course being of central European heritage I would not think of drinking unchilled vodka. Perhaps this bitterness is when tasted at room temperature? From my perspective and that of my vodka drinking friends, Monopolowa is the best Vodka we have had at any price. Chopin is really overpriced and does not have the slight sweetness we find in Monopolowa. Oh and that little bite afterward. To me a very desirable trait

Tastey spirits, smooth, leaves a little reminder of quality on rear taste buds.
Usually favor Smirnoff blue label #57 triple distilled. Monopolowa potatoe vodka
is good. Got my sample from a friend, ccame from mining are in Oregon. Apparently
needs more advertising as my friend tells me it is in short supply. Good vodka
Rick

I would recommend monopolova with ice and maybe a little club soda and line for flavor. When mixed with ice, you can taste the flavor develop into a sweet licorice aftertaste over time. The beauty in this drink is that it can be sipped like a whiskey and take on dynamic tones that leave no hang over when enjoyed to excess.

I think this is a fantastic vodka considering the price, it does have a little aftertaste but I don’t find it objectionable at all.
one way to find out, try it yourself. At the price you have nothing to lose.

This isn’t too bad, and one I order often. The white label is the one I see most often and like it much better. Not sure if there is a difference but there seems to be.