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Vodka Review: Taaka

Stats

Rating ?
0%
Bang For The Buck ?
12%
User Rating
Bad
Percent Alcohol
40%
Distilled From
Grain
Produced By
Sazerac
Website
Taaka
UPC
08800466
Cap Type
Plastic Screw On
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On The Bottle

Genuine vodka distilled from grain. We love to to hear from our customers! 1-866-729-3722, www.sazerac.com, E-mail: taaka@sazerac.com

Review

In trying to progress my bottom shelf reviews, I decided to grab Taaka (which, incidentally, is made by the maker of several other vodkas, including Rain). I picked up a 200 mil bottle since I don't like to drink any more of the lower shelf than I have to. I got Taaka because it had a 200 mil bottle. It turns out that Taaka doesn't make any grandiose claims. They just say it's genuine vodka, which is true, and that they like to hear from their customers, which I won't be testing.

The Shot

Taaka, while more expensive than Aristocrat Royal, is definitely worse to shoot. That is apparent on first taste. The bitter flavor sticks to the back of my tongue and throat. It burns all the way down.

The Mixed Drink

I fell back on White Grape Pomegranate. As I've said before, this mixer really masks the taste of vodka. While Taaka is a bad shooter, it's a decent mixer. It is, at least, a step above Aristocrat. The bitters still shine through, but it doesn't taste like the mixer is past its expiration.

Opinions

This time I made sure I wasn't the only one subjecting myself to cheap vodka. While Erin declined, Daniel did the shot and mixed drink with me. Daniel said this reminded him of when he just wanted to get drunk on a budget. While the mixer was bearable, he said the shot "felt wrong" going down his throat and burned, "but not like how a shot of whiskey feels warm going down."

Taaka is definitely not a shooting vodka. If you want to "drink on a budget" and you are mixing, give Taaka a try. Otherwise, you might want to try something on the next shelf up.

Publish Dates

  • Published on Mar 31, 2008
  • Updated on Apr 14, 2008
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  1. Erin (Anonymous) said on Aug 12, 2008 at 1:33 PM…

    You always say that the bad shooters are "decent [with] mixers". Well, usually you do. Maybe we just have some really overpowering mixers, and the vodkas aren't that great in a cocktail after all! We really need to start using a consistent mixer. I vote that we stock up on Welch's Guava Pineapple.

  2. Jason (Anonymous) said on Sep 08, 2008 at 9:40 AM…

    Who the hell shoots vodka!???

  3. Tim (Anonymous) said on Nov 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM…

    How is Taaka for cooking. Pasta sauces etc? I guess I'll find out because I Just bought a bottle specifically for that. It was the Cheapest Vodka I could find.

  4. fred webster (Anonymous) said on Dec 21, 2008 at 12:01 PM…

    I think you kave a great prodcut. I have been using it for quite awhile. The price is right too. Keep on dooing it. MERRY CHRISTMAS

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