Platinum medal, and 23 other vodkas received Gold Medals at the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute Vodka Judging.

“There’s so much written about wonderful wines, and scotches, and tequilas, and rums, and not very much about vodkas,” says ...

So without any knowledge of what he’d be trying and what order in which he’d be trying it, O’Bryan tasted bottles from the popular premium vodka brands Belvedere, Grey Goose, Chopin ...

If you’re looking to make smarter choices while sipping, Gioffre says grain-free vodka is a top-tier pick, especially for those prioritizing their gut health. Take Ciroc or Chopin, for example.

In the 1980s and ’90s, I thought of vodka as the tofu of spirits,” says Naderi. “But newer vodkas come with nuance and depth.