1 - Crystal Head - Cool bottle, cool owner, outstanding vodka.

2 - Effen - This wheat-based star from Holland is simply excellent..

3 - North Shore - Chicago,IL, grain --True small batch. Amazing.

4 - Shakers - Minnesota, wheat --Super smooth

5 - ZYR - Russia, wheat & rye --9 times distilled, 5 times filtered

6 - Ketel One - Holland, wheat --Find it everywhere, drink it anywhere

7 - Sex - Holland, wheat --Solid. Not a gimmick

8 - Chopin - Poland, potatoes --Excellent, available everywhere

9 - Van Gogh - Holland, grain --Easy to find, easy to drink

10 - Idol - France, grapes --In our opinion, the only good vodka from France

Vodka Of The Year
2009 - Nominee: Crystal Head
2008 - Hendrix Electric
2007 - North Shore
2006 - Effen
2005 - Shakers
2004 - ZYR
2003 - Turi

How we rate vodkas:
Before it makes the Top 10 list, a vodka will be taste tested at least three times. Once on the rocks, once chilled and non-diluted, and once at room temperature.