A great vodka at a much better price, where I live, than the more premium brands. I find myself buying vodka for the sake of mixing into cocktails very often off late. Being a young lad with no income, Grey Goose is hard to afford on a bi-weekly basis, each bottle(700cl) running in excess of $120, and so I was on the lookout for a vodka that’s more affordable while also being a star product. Considering that all you get around my city is Stolychinya, Absolut, Grey goose, belvédère, ciroc, finlandia and ketel one apart from the locally produced brands, which still run from $15 for the undrinkable stuff to $25 for Smirnoff, the recent stock of 42 Below seemed like a blessing. I picked one(700cl) up for around $45 and promptly made my way over to a friend’s place. I usually chill the vodka in the freezer for atleast an hour so I might’ve not felt some qualities that are pronounced closer to room temperature. It was an excellent mixing vodka and was a hit all around. I’m not very fond of shots and so I can’t help you there but as a mixing vodka it was great. It had a faint taste through the drink and made it very easy to chug a glass in a breeze. If you’re looking for a slightly more affordable vodka which stays in the background of your cocktail, don’t look anywhere else. I strongly recommend 42 Below to anyone on a budget.

Got myself a 1L bottle at the local liquor store for 13 bucks and I love it so much haha super smooth

I enjoy this vodka very much, but am I the only person to have difficulty getting the @#%$- bottle opened?

I’ve tastes a lot of vodkas in my time, and I must say this is one of the best. Don’t pay for the name of a Vodka (Ciroc, Grey Goose, Belvedere etc..) pay for the quality. The 42 Below Vodka is just that.

This my first review and so glad I found Vodkabuzz I love Vodka and love to drink Vodka straight, 42 Below is not one I recommend to drink on ice it kinda bites back on the way down a little to spicy but a light splash of cranberry can take away the bite. worth a try especially for $20 but be prepared to mix it or like I did splash it.

We tried 42 Below for the first time tonight. I was expecting a burning feeling in my mouth and down my throat. That did not happen. I was rather surprised with how smooth it was. There is a minty/melon flavor that I can’t quite identify. It is amazing vodka. I do not suggest mixing it with cranberry juice which is what I usually do with vodka. This one is special. I suggest citrus mixes like lemon/lime, sprite, or orange flavors. It is really good all by itself too. Cheers to my new favorite!!

Good but not great, and a decent value. Sweet initially with a slight bitter character sneaking in later.

My boss got some cases of 42 Below at a discount from his distributor. Because of how inexpensive it was to us, our bar used it as our house/well vodka for a few weeks. During that time, I received a lot of compliments on the taste of this vodka. I think it had a very clean taste, and a smoothness unparalleled by anything else we had on our shelf (except maybe Chopin, but that’s hardly a fair comparison due to the price difference). I sold out quickly and should pick some up for myself soon.

42 Below is OK. It has an initial sweetness in the shot that turns bitter then quickly fades with a mild burn. no need for a chaser. It mixed well with cranberry and orange juice and was very pleasant when mixed in an appletini. This vodka is OK but pales in comparissson to Tito’s. Good band for the buck.

This is just great. There is no other words to discibe it. it is easy to finish a bottle by taking shots. Just addictive. Next morning no hang over (my liver was bit tired but……..) True perfection or art of Vodka

Am normally a scotch and rum drinker but after trying 42 Below a few times am finding it more and more my ‘go to’ beverage. Smooth, clean, clear, 40 % proof here in Australia compared to others 37-38%. To me this is just as good as much more expensive brands. Another bonus and testament to the quality and purity of this beverage is the fact I wake up next day clear headed!

I picked up a 1.75 bottle at my local store without reading your reviews. Price was $20.50
Tried neat room temp.
Smooth and clean
Good purchase.
Recommend

42 is my new vodka of choice I was on the titos kick for a while but now I’m very happy with 42.when I’m out I drink goose on the rocks with a splash of seltzer at home the same but with 42.you can’t beat the price

I really wasn’t sure about it when I first spotted it in the my local liquor store but I am so glad I gave it a shot. It is very smooth and pairs well with pineapple juice. A big bottle went for $14.99. I think I’m going to stick with this brand moving forward.

Beautiful clean and tasty! no burn or aftertaste. I picked up three bottles from my local supermarket (tesco) was originally up for sale at £24.99 was reduced down to £16.49 and went through till @ £11 was going to buy one bottle grabbed all they had left !!!

I finally enjoyed a 42 Below martini at a famous NYC restaurant last night. The vodka is exquisitely smooth and mild tasting. It reminded me of a combination of Crystal Head and Chopin Potato vodkas. It was well worth the wait to locate this wonderful vodka.

I forgot how smooth this stuff is. Cheers…

Awesome review. Was just wondering when you say you are drinking a shot how is the vodka in the shot prepared? Is the shot room temperature vodka or chilled like strained over ice or is the vodka stored in freezer and then poured a shot? Thanks.

I love 42 blow nice smooth

42 below Vodka is a fine top 10 vokda in my book. Very smooth with no ethanol after taste
I personally like Reyka the best- with 42 below, Ketel one, Grey Goose, and Stolichnaya behind it.

Good stuff for the buck

I have been interested in taste testing this one ever since I read the review on this site, but haven’t been able to find it anywhere. Recently, I saw 42 Below on the shelf of one of the local liquor shops, but it was available only in a few of the flavored versions. I was a bit disappointed, but figured that eventually the store would carry the straight version. Well, just a handful of days ago, I finally saw the regular 42 Below on the shelf. Unfortunately, it was pretty expensive (I think it was almost $30 per fifth) so I decided to forgo the opportunity for now. I still have half finished bottles of Luksusowa and Jean Marc XO, and am expecting a gift bottle of Crystal Head to perform a head-to-head comparison with Jean Marc XO, so I think it will be a while before I purchase a bottle of 42 Below or any other vodka.

Hmm, I think I saw this at the local liquor store when I was picking up a bottle of 360 I’d convinced them to get in stock. I’ll have to go check it out.