Comments On Svedka

1. zippydude said on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:14 am...

   the clementine Svedka I tried a while ago was amazing. I just picked up a 1.75L bottle of the regular for $18 on sale, so i will be trying that as soon as i finish off my last of my Tito's... I know it won't be quite as good, but for the price, i had to try Svedka (and Tito's seems to be sold out and having supply issues near me)

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2. Robert said on Jan 12, 2009 at 2:51 pm...

   @zippydude, It's a good vodka. I've recently been getting Sobieski to save a little cash (and because I can't find Tito's as often), but I might swap to Svedka to mix things up.

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3. vodkadude said on Jan 13, 2009 at 1:55 pm...

   Am i the only one that thinks their spokesbot is hot?

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4. Robert said on Jan 13, 2009 at 2:35 pm...

   @vodkadude You might like Bjork's "All is Full of Love" music video...

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5. vodkadude said on Jan 13, 2009 at 2:47 pm...

   she is sorta the female version of Will Smith's I Robot guys.

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6. Robert said on Jan 13, 2009 at 3:53 pm...

   I was going to mention that, too, but the robot-Bjork in "All is Full of Love" is pretty spot on. It even has the grafted on humanoid face, where the robots in "I, Robot" had a human shape without details as defined as in Bjork / Svedka. I can't imagine that Stan Winston didn't draw inspiration from the 1999 music video. I think the Svedka Spokesbot was developed in 2005.
   
   "I, Robot" was released in 2004, so it may have been a big influence (bigger, even) than the Bjork video. "I, Robot" was apparently set in 2035, 2 years later than the year of which Svedka's claims it will be the best vodka. Maybe the robots in "I, Robot" weren't self-aware. Maybe they just got drunk on Svedka and went nuts on Will Smith.

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7. vodkadude said on Feb 04, 2009 at 7:02 pm...

   OK, i just watched Bjork's "All is Full of Love" on youtube...
   yeah there are some simmilarities, if you can get past that super-imposed face on the robot!
   having her face on the robot makes that video just plain creepy.

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8. Joe said on Feb 25, 2009 at 4:09 pm...

   My vodka of choice. Great value at a great price. It is very smooth and makes an excellent vodka for mixers!

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9. Ben said on Mar 17, 2009 at 10:15 am...

   I like this stuff. It's really is easy to drink and blends in pretty good. As the 7th vodka I've tried, I give it a slight edge over Sobieski. Sobieski has more flavor, but after shooting them against each other 6 or 7 times, I can't really decide which tastes better. It's just that Svedka tastes "less", which allows me to pour more into my mix. It also costs a tiny bit more, but right now I'd have to consider a permenant spot for both Sobieski and Svedka in my fridge since I'm so torn between the two.

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10. chuckers said on Apr 22, 2009 at 8:59 pm...

    As a shot I wasnt too impressed, wasnt horrible but wasnt great, just so so. I had lower grade vodkas that are pretty cheap vladimir and nikolia and the svedka tasted bout the same as them, maybe a lil smoother. I have made a decent amount of mixed drinks with it as well and all have ended up tasting pretty good. I am gonna try some other vodkas though to try to find something better, next trys will be sobieski, blue ice, koening, denaka and titos and maybe sky.

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11. Robert said on Apr 23, 2009 at 7:05 am...

    I'd go for Sobieski or Tito's first. I haven't had blue ice, koening, or denaka, but Sobieski and Tito's beat the pants of Skyy.

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12. chuckers said on May 22, 2009 at 1:11 am...

    I got half of a 1.75 down, not crazy about, not even as a mixer, titos way better, and pinnacle as a mixer I like better. My 2 friends that have tried it think it is awful, my one friend wanted to gag when he did a shot of it and everytime i use it as a mixer he knows I used svedka. My friends all love the vladimir as their favorite vodka as well, we might just have no vodka taste, i dunno. But after the vlad and nikolia we all like the titos the best over svedka, pinnacle and now fris so thats gotta count for something right!

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13. Mrs. Vodkabuzz said on May 22, 2009 at 1:30 am...

    Weird. I'm drinking Svedka now, and I have a drink that is mixed with a fairly high vodka-to-mixer ratio, and it doesn't bother me in the least. Tito's is quality - I'll give you that - but I wouldn't shit-talk Svedka by any means, especially for the price. Svedka, FTW!

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14. Jeremy Logan said on May 22, 2009 at 1:44 am...

    I'm drinking Svedka tonight and it is excellent. It may not be Tito's, but it is a good vodka. Maybe 4.7/5.

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15. Reyka said on May 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm...

    Svedka is good for the price.
    
    It's actually the Vodka I started out with, by-the-bottle. I enjoyed it until I hit better, but going back to it produces a bit of a harsher taste than I'd like.
    
    For the price, though, it can't be beat... why would anyone pay a few more FRN's for Smirnoff when this quality can be had for cheaper?

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16. chuckers said on May 27, 2009 at 11:41 pm...

    Ya I think smirnoff is pretty bad, I havnt drank it much though, I just had one shot at a friends house and it was by far the worst shot of vodka I ever had, that isnt enough to tell but enough for me to never buy a bottle and give it a chance. My friends dont like svedka at all, I can drink it, only reason i bought it was because of reviews on it from this site and I was disappointed, it was just talked up so much it was a let down for me. I still got half a large bottle yet, I will have to try it some more.

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17. Tipsy Topsy said on Jun 19, 2009 at 11:59 pm...

    Really great mixer. The shot will give a little kick, nothing to worry about. Mixed 50/50 with cranberry, cannot taste at all. Honestly, be careful with that mix, its so smooth that you dont' think there is any alcohol. Next thing you know...its 4am, the place is a mess, you don't remember anything, and you have to work in 4 hours. Hasn't left me with a hangover, like some cheaper stuff.

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18. Rich said on Jul 24, 2009 at 11:26 pm...

    Svedka was our de-facto vodka early on in college. I've always found it to have a slight salty taste, while it's not my favorite I won't complain about it either, it served me well during the early college years. ;)

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19. Robert said on Jul 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm...

    I wish I had tried it then. I drank almost exclusively Skyy until I had a taste of Vox during my last semester. Svedka is much better than Skyy and I might even take it over Vox now (though it's been awhile since I've had Vox). You lucked out getting a good vodka from early on.

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20. Ian said on Sep 03, 2009 at 9:29 pm...

    Try Blue Ice when you can, it's a nice clean potato vodka with a subtle vanilla sweetness to it.

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21. Robert said on Sep 03, 2009 at 10:02 pm...

    I'll grab some if / when I can find it. Alabama doesn't have the best selection.

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22. vegasvodkalover said on Sep 13, 2009 at 7:06 pm...

    I love this vodka! For the price-it is exceptional. Smooth finish, highly distilled, tasteless-svedka never gives me a hangover-and I truly love that. I have talked about svedka for some time - and rarely know what I'm talking about. well listen up and pay attention fellow vodka lovers - this is truly a great affordable choice - pick up a bottle today! =)

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23. vegasvodkalover said on Sep 13, 2009 at 7:17 pm...

    haha...what I meant was "PEOPLE rarely know what I'm talking about when I tell them about svedka-they haven't heard of it". Geez-lets hear it for not proofreading! And I'm not even partaking in svedka-but I think I will now... =)

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24. Jason said on Jan 08, 2010 at 9:07 am...

    I'll have to try it chilled, but at room temperature, it was noticeably bitter to me as soon as it entered my mouth. I have to do a side-by-side comparison, but I remember being more impressed by Sobieski still. They are both very close in price and both quite inexpensive, so I would have no problem including this one in my personal best bang-for-the-buck list.

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25. joenavy73 aka 1vodka4u&me! said on Jan 26, 2010 at 7:16 pm...

    I wholeheartedly agree with the opinion of Svedka. First off, let me say that here in NeIw Orleans, you can buy liquor and beer in the grocery store's, gas station's, drug store's, joebob on the corner......but I digresss.....My sole purpose for going to the grocery was to get a 12 pack....then I saw Svedka.....on sale.....I said, hey let's give it a shot ( pardon my intentional pun!).
    Low and behold, that Svedka is some great stuff. I don't fancy myself a vodka expert, just a vodka lover. I have drank the best & the worst, from the top shelf to the brown bag. Svedka surprised me completely! I was expecting a harsh, bitter taste and a nasty flavor saver, but I was wrong....so wrong....I have had 360, Belevedere, the Goose, you name it.....Svedka shocked me! It went down, as a shot, better than all of them. No prep required, brought the bottle home, cracked the seal, and commenced to drinking. No chilling, no cold glass, nothing to interfere, intrude, or mask the flavor. Just straight Vodka the way its meant to be drank. And in my opinion, Svedka is top-notch!

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26. San Diego Vodka Lover said on Jan 28, 2010 at 3:23 pm...

    I was a long time Kettle One drinker. A friend recommended Svedka and I reluctantly tried it. It is every bit as good as the Kettle. I tried a blind taste test between the two and picked the Svedka. I also tried this with a couple of my friends who are Kettle One drinkers who pride themselves in being vodka connoisseurs. They both chose the Svedka. I checked BevMo's web site and the Svedka is rated higher than almost all the other vodkas.

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27. horamut said on Mar 11, 2010 at 1:05 am...

    There are a few intermediate price vodas out there like Svedka and Sobieski that the average buyer just passes by on the way to Smirnoff and Absolut. Their loss. Svedka is a clean, noble spirit, good on its own or in almost any mixer. It's often on sale where I live (Great Lakes region) and value per cost, unsurpassable. Go right on walking past it, brand name zombies. All the more for those of us who have discovered secret gold. (Hurm. Was that too pretentious?)

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28. Robert said on Mar 11, 2010 at 6:48 am...

    @horamut nah. We're right there with you.

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29. taffyg2003 said on Mar 30, 2010 at 5:36 pm...

    I just finished my first Svedka martini, and I was very impressed, especially for the price! It was very neutral like 360 and Tio's, but had the enjoyable slightly bittersweet flavor like Americana Luxury Vodka. Like these three, Svedka was very smooth and had little burn on the swallow. Unlike these, however, there was a mild bitterness that asserted itself after the sip was swallowed, though it was not too distasteful. Overall, I would give Svedka 4 stars and rank it in sixth place, just behind 360 and Tito's, on my list of vodkas in a martini. Very impressive, indeed!

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30. taffyg2003 said on Mar 30, 2010 at 6:37 pm...

    As a follow-up to my Svedka martini review, I would like to comment on my comparison to Americana Luxury Vodka when tasted neat. Usually I have vodka in martinis, but I have tried a few neat. I love Americana in a martini since it provides a smooth, sweet, and mildly Russian-like biting experience with little perceptible aftertaste. In a martini, Svedka is a little less sweet and adds a mildly bitter aftertaste. When tasted neat, the experience is quite different. Svedka is very smooth, slightly sweet, does not bite, and has less of a bitter aftertaste than when mixed into a martini. Americana still has its pleasantly sweet flavor and no aftertaste, but is less smooth and its bite is a bit more pronounced than in a martini. Directly comparing the two vodkas neat, Svedka was actually more pleasant; a bit less flavorful, but smoother with less bite while adding only a subtle bitter aftertaste. The difference in the experience as a mixer versus neat was enlightening, and highlights the need to select a vodka based on how it will be used.
    
    To conclude, I believe that Americana makes a better martini while Svedka is better neat. Although I generally drink martinis, I would give strong consideration to stocking Svedka instead of Americana anyway since is makes a pretty good martini too while costing significantly less and making a superior occasional neat shot.

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31. mike said on Jul 23, 2010 at 2:25 pm...

    Great Vodka. INEXPENSIVE. It's almost tasteless and goes down smooth. I drink it straight from the freezer. Who drinks vodka for the taste? It's not wine or beer. If you put this in a Grey Goose bottle nobody would know the difference. Vodka is all advertising, and little distinction.

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32. Aimcat said on Jul 24, 2010 at 7:03 pm...

    I am new to Svedka. In my early years I would drink any vodka straight.I find in my thirties I don't care for it straight anymore. I like it mixed. That being said.....Svedka is by far the best for the money. I can not even taste it in my mixes. Good taste, good buzz, no ill effects the next day. I love Svedka. Offers a smooth taste and a pleasant after glow!

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33. bigcor23 said on Sep 09, 2010 at 5:20 pm...

    Svedka is a decent vodka. Very little flavor and burn. I preffered it at room temp. I felt it was more bitter when it was chilled.

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34. Fifthkilla said on Nov 03, 2010 at 5:01 am...

    There is always a Svedka handle in my freezer. People who cant stand it must not like vodka. Best to stock up when it goes on sale at Safeway for16.99 or at Bevmo for 15.99.

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35. Erik said on Nov 27, 2010 at 5:04 pm...

    Their commercials are very dumb.

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36. Droof said on Nov 30, 2010 at 11:28 pm...

    Yeah i hate the commercials but the vodka is good.
    
    The thing i like though, is that the bottle does not remind me of the commercials whatsoever.
    
    The bottle reminds me more of Sweden and water. = )

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37. D_tuura said on Feb 07, 2011 at 7:38 pm...

    Truly My favorite vodka i must say. I like stoli, belvedere, and kettle one. But svedka ices the cake. Damn the bottle is plain and cool too

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38. Lee said on Apr 18, 2011 at 10:51 pm...

    To be honest, I have only tried four vodkas, but I have only started drinking vodka consistenly in the past 6 months or so. I have gone through several fifths of Svedka and I would say it is definitely a good bang for the buck vodka. However, I recently tried Sobieski, which is comparably priced, and to me it is better than Svedka. After going a little more expensive and trying 42 below, which is practically flavorless and has little burn, I have concluded for right now that Svedka has a slightly bitter aftertaste and burn that makes me scrunch my face a little, while Sobieski and 42 below are less bitter (practically tasteless) and have less burn. Therefore, Sobieski is my go-to vodka, because it is cheaper than 42 below, and better than Svedka. The fourth vodka I have tried in my younger days is Burnett's, which is a distant fourth haha.

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39. Dan said on May 03, 2011 at 12:04 pm...

    I recently picked up a bottle of Svedka after reading the reviews here. I have had it before, but didn't realize how good it was. I got a litre for $12.99. I consider that a bargain for a vodka this good. I tried a chilled shot and I was surprised at how smooth it was. Then I mixed it at 50 percent with orange and grape juice. It is a great mixer at high percentages of the spirit. On a side note, I've never seen Titos up her in Minnesota. I would like to try it.

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40. rubbermines said on Jun 11, 2011 at 1:21 pm...

    I love this vodka! In my opinion it holds the best quality for the value that i have found so far. I have some other comments on this site and i think my next bottle will be tito's based on what heard. But anyway i highly recommend this vodka for being served at room temp neat (like i like it) or even with your fav mixer. the vodka does not change the taste of your cocktail at all. Vashe Zdorovie (means to your health in russian)

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41. Cameron said on Jul 02, 2011 at 2:53 am...

    WOW! I have been drinking Smirnoff as my go-to decently priced vodka for months, since I primarily mix. This stuff, though priced lower, blows Smirnoff out of the water. In fact, it blows away several top-shelf vodkas I have had.
    
    The simplest way to explain it is that Svedka tastes CLEAN. Like NOTHING. To me, this is what a vodka should be. It tastes nearly like water yet gets me quite drunk at an excellent price. The 1.75 liter bottle lasts a good while, and yet costs a whopping twenty bucks! I am very, VERY happy with this vodka, and they will get many more of my dollars.

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42. knobudee said on Jul 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm...

    I've been drinking random vodka's here and there for awhile before I found Svedka. When I was in college I would choose whatever I could afford or whatever what was at hand and then I found Svedka on sale one day and decided to try it. I haven't turned back since. I'm still going to try stuff here and there whenever its on sale or if I have a little extra money but this is definitely worth the price tag.

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43. vodkagurl26 said on Jul 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm...

    I love this vodka. Great smooth taste, mixes well.

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44. Angela said on Oct 21, 2011 at 8:29 pm...

    I really like svedka when I'm looking for a cheap vodka. If I want to spend the money I'll by Belvedere, but alas I'm a broke college student. I usually don't like flavored vodkas but I was truly impressed with svedka clementine. It goes super well in a vodka tonic.

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45. rbdeli said on Nov 09, 2011 at 4:55 pm...

    I like Svedka, but I think Russian made, Ruskova is better for less money. Ruskova is a very smooth vodka for the price. Both Svedka and Ruskova are pretty clean, but the edge goes to Ruskova for over all smoothness.
    
    I hope to see a review of this, here, soon:
    
    http://productreviewratings.com/2011/01/ruskova-vodka-russian-vodka-review/

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46. lcoger26 said on Nov 29, 2011 at 9:43 am...

    I love this vodka. I've had Grey Goose, Pinnacle and Seagram's vodka (absolutely horrible) and I like Svedka better than all these. My favorite cocktail is a screwdriver and Svedka is very smooth mixed with Simply Orange. After reading so many rave reviews on Sobieski I wanna try that one next to see if it is smoother than Svedka. Unless Sobieski just knocks me off my feet Svedka will always get my vote!

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47. Robert in Seattle said on Dec 30, 2011 at 10:52 pm...

    Lets put this into perspective shall we? This is NOT a Kettel One or even a Soft Tail, not even close. Not a Finlandia, Absolute or Stolies Elit either. However, for the price point you can do a lot worse. Its smooth enough going down, without any aftertaste or aroma that smells of a Doctors office. Definitely not a sipping vodka or even one I would use to make a Martini to impress, but used with a mixer for parties, evening w/friends or just getting a good screwdriver buzz, this Vodka is a great value and hold up well in the long run.

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48. taffyg2003 said on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm...

    1coger26 said on Nov 29, 2011 at 9:43 am...
    
    "I love this vodka. I've had Grey Goose, Pinnacle and Seagram's vodka (absolutely horrible) and I like Svedka better than all these. My favorite cocktail is a screwdriver and Svedka is very smooth mixed with Simply Orange. After reading so many rave reviews on Sobieski I wanna try that one next to see if it is smoother than Svedka. Unless Sobieski just knocks me off my feet Svedka will always get my vote!"
    
    Svedka is better than the other vodkas you've mentioned. However, Sobieski is just a little better than Svedka, and costs even less to boot. ;)

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