Vodka Review: Segram's Extra Smooth Vodka by Robert
- Rating
- out of 5 shots
- Bang For The Buck
- 3 out of 5 shots
- User Rating
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2.0000 out of 5 shots
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- Average Price
- $9.99 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
- Percent Alcohol
- 40
- Distilled From
- Grain
- Times Distilled
- 5
- Produced By
- Segram Vodka Company
- Cap Type
- Plastic Screw On
Written on the Bottle
Segram's since 1857. Enjoy our quality responsibly.
Review
I've shied away from Segram's for a long time. My sister bought a bottle years ago before a party and it didn't end well. As always, I'm willing to make a sacrifice for the review.
The Shot
Unsurprisingly, Segram's vodka is horribly bitter. There is a pretty decent burn on the way down followed by a horribly bitter aftertaste. For some reason the flavor of the vodka reminds me of almonds, but not in a good way. If you don't have a chaser with this vodka, you'll regret it as your stomach tries to turn in on itself.
The Mixed Drink
I mixed Segram's at approximately 2 parts orange juice to 1 part vodka. Surprisingly, Segram's Vodka is not a bad mixer. The flavors blend well with the OJ and acts as a complement.
Opinions
Erin took a shot of Segram's Vodka and noted the bad mouth flavor, bitter aftertaste, and slow, long burn. I her own words, "I don't drink vodka straight, but if it takes more than a drink of chaser to kill the burn, it's bad." On the other hand, she said it mixes fairly well, and suggested that the vodka must be made to mix.
Segram's Extra Smooth Vodka is a rough brew if you're drinking it straight. However, if you're out trying to enjoy a cheap cocktail that doesn't skimp on the taste, Segram's might be just right.
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Comments On Segram's Extra Smooth Vodka
James said on Aug 11, 2010 at 6:00 pm...
This stuff is hangover central and tastes like fiery death. I tore through a bottle of this with some friends in college mixing it with cranberry juice or lemonade. I must be blessed because I never get hung over, just a little groggy after a night of over exuberance, but this stuff gave me a wicked headache. In my mind, the real differentiating factor between super-cheap vodka and the decent middle shelf stuff is the level of filtration to eliminate non-ethanol congeners that taste harsh and make you sick. You get what you pay for, I guess, but a few extra dollars in my opinion is worth something that won't make you feel awful the next day.
Seagram's is more known for their gin than their vodka, but I would recommend that you avoid that as well and pick out a respectable cheap gin like Gordons for your G and T instead. It is the only gin I have ever seen with a slightly sticky texture and a yellow hue, as if sugar is added to it to negate the bitter unfiltered base grain alcohol.
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vodkagurl26 said on Jul 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm...
I bought a bottle of this because it was not very expensive ($14.99) and it wasn't very good. You get what you pay for. There is a bitter after taste I didn't like. Mixed with OJ wasn't great either. Switched to Svedka and haven't been back.
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