White rum - What's the point? - Tiki Drinks and Food

D djmont Member Potomac Falls, VA Joined: Aug 03, 2011 Posts: 376	D djmont Posted posted on Thu, Aug 4, 2011 3:13 PM On 2011-08-04 14:15, arriano wrote: I think side by side neat you will notice differences, but in multi-layered mixed cocktails it's doubtful. I have an even stronger feeling about vodka. I know a lot of people say that about vodka -- and I believe them -- but I can taste a difference between various vodkas and certainly have my preferences. (And it's not for the really expensive ones. My current favorite is Sobieski, which is cheap.) So I think, as with so much when it comes to food and taste, the individual's taste matters a lot. But once you mix it all up with a bunch of ingredients, I think it becomes less important.

On 2011-08-04 14:15, arriano wrote:
I think side by side neat you will notice differences, but in multi-layered mixed cocktails it's doubtful. I have an even stronger feeling about vodka.

I know a lot of people say that about vodka -- and I believe them -- but I can taste a difference between various vodkas and certainly have my preferences. (And it's not for the really expensive ones. My current favorite is Sobieski, which is cheap.) So I think, as with so much when it comes to food and taste, the individual's taste matters a lot. But once you mix it all up with a bunch of ingredients, I think it becomes less important.

Post #600961 by djmont on Thu, Aug 4, 2011 3:13 PM