1 - Effen - Our favorite for a long time. This wheat-based star from Holland is as good as it gets.

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

3 - Shakers - Minnesota, wheat --Super smooth

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

5 - Turi - Estonia, rye --Estonia does it right

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

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

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

9 - Charodei - Belarus, wheat --Fine wheat, fine vodka

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

Vodka Of The Year
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 room temperature.