Silver Spirits Drinks Package

[duquephart]

Vodka is watered down ethanol. Period. There is no perceptible difference from one brand to the next. And yes, your room steward will stock to your wishes within available items, as has been pointed out here many times.

[Twitchly]

26 minutes ago, zelker said:

Not a Silver Spirits package question but does anyone know what brand of VODKA they provide in the minifridges? 

 

Also, assume we can request that they restock it only with vodka since that's all we'll drink?

 

Thx.

Don’t know the brand, but yes, you can request what type of alcohol you want restocked. At least that was the case in our PV room. We asked for just vodka and gin. Next time I think we may ask to switch to wine.

[JeriGail]

41 minutes ago, zelker said:

Not a Silver Spirits package question but does anyone know what brand of VODKA they provide in the minifridges? 

 

Also, assume we can request that they restock it only with vodka since that's all we'll drink?

 

Thx.

I found some photos from a Viking Sky ship tour that shows the mini-bar.  Vodka was Smirnoff, Rum was Bacardi, and gin was Beefeater.

[KBs mum]

1 hour ago, zelker said:

 

 

Also, assume we can request that they restock it only with vodka since that's all we'll drink?

 

Thx.

Well done! Never drink water, fish fornicate in it. 🥴

[duquephart]

5 minutes ago, KBs mum said:

Well done! Never drink water, fish fornicate in it. 🥴

 

Most vodkas are over 50% water.

[KBs mum]

11 minutes ago, KBs mum said:

Well done! Never drink water, fish fornicate in it. 🥴

 

5 minutes ago, duquephart said:

 

Most vodkas are over 50% water.

Tough audience tonight 

[duquephart]

Just the Facts, Ma'am

[KBs mum]

5 minutes ago, duquephart said:

Just the Facts, Ma'am

Only sledging you can do needs snow🏏

[Mrs Miggins]

2 hours ago, duquephart said:

Vodka is watered down ethanol. Period. There is no perceptible difference from one brand to the next. And yes, your room steward will stock to your wishes within available items, as has been pointed out here many times.

Many would disagree.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

"Some vodkas are distilled in such a way that the flavour of the raw material completely disappears. But the tendency in Poland and the Nordic countries is to preserve some of the taste produced by the raw material.

It takes a very experienced vodka drinker, however, to identify the flavour of rye, wheat, potato etc."

"In principle a clear "white" spirit can be distilled from anything that ferments. It is reported that coal was used in communist Poland, but that efforts to use chickens were unsuccessful. A by-product of the wood-pulp industry was once used in Sweden."

Above are excerpts from a Q & A on "EU vodka arguments" from the BBC.

Who Knew ?  Rather glad that the "chicken" experiment was unsuccessful.  Although in a past life I may have tasted the prototype.

 

[duquephart]

Although in the US, according to FDA standards of identity: ‘‘Vodka’’ is neutral spirits so distilled, or so treated after distillation with charcoal or other materials, as to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color.

 

[KBs mum]

16 minutes ago, duquephart said:

Although in the US, according to FDA standards of identity: ‘‘Vodka’’ is neutral spirits so distilled, or so treated after distillation with charcoal or other materials, as to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color.

 

Maybe, but the US is not famed for its vodka. Russia, Poland, Estonia, Hungary and their neighbours on the other hand . . . . . . 

[KBs mum]

56 minutes ago, Mrs Miggins said:

"Some vodkas are distilled in such a way that the flavour of the raw material completely disappears. But the tendency in Poland and the Nordic countries is to preserve some of the taste produced by the raw material.

It takes a very experienced vodka drinker, however, to identify the flavour of rye, wheat, potato etc."

"In principle a clear "white" spirit can be distilled from anything that ferments. It is reported that coal was used in communist Poland, but that efforts to use chickens were unsuccessful. A by-product of the wood-pulp industry was once used in Sweden."

Above are excerpts from a Q & A on "EU vodka arguments" from the BBC.

Who Knew ?  Rather glad that the "chicken" experiment was unsuccessful.  Although in a past life I may have tasted the prototype.

 

You've found something that doesn't taste of chicken? Heresy! 

The TOGmeister will be turning over in his grave. 

[MikeyB]

Smirnoff Vodka 50ml

Yes, they will give you what you wish.

FYI...the gin is Beefeaters

[MikeyB]

Sorry, i see my girlfriend already answered this question.

[KBs mum]

13 minutes ago, MikeyB said:

Smirnoff Vodka 50ml

Yes, they will give you what you wish.

FYI...the gin is Beefeaters

Arrgghh! 

[Mrs Miggins]

Apparently Grey Goose is the top selling Vodka in the US - marketed and consumed by the "aspirational".  Must speak severely to my son who swears by the stuff.

[KBs mum]

1 minute ago, Mrs Miggins said:

Apparently Grey Goose is the top selling Vodka in the US - marketed and consumed by the "aspirational".  Must speak severely to my son who swears by the stuff.

Probably meant to appeal to the same people who ask for single malts 'on the rocks'. 

I'm sure your son will grow out of it, regardless of his age now 

[duquephart]

The only difference between Grey Goose and the cheapest vodka on the shelf is marketing BS. Do a blind taste test ----- your son will fail miserably.

[KBs mum]

49 minutes ago, duquephart said:

The only difference between Grey Goose and the cheapest vodka on the shelf is marketing BS. Do a blind taste test ----- your son will fail miserably

 

We are utilising things called 'humour' and 'irony' to engage in 'banter'.

None of us are bothered which brand of anything anyone prefers, each to their own. Our aim is to find out which of what is available when the sun is over the yardarm

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by KBs mum

[duquephart]

21 minutes ago, KBs mum said:

 

We are utilising things called 'humour' and 'irony' to engage in 'banter'.

None of us are bothered which brand of anything anyone prefers, each to their own. Our aim is to find out which of what is available when the sun is over the yardarm

 

 

Which has already been accomplished.

[Mrs Miggins]

27 minutes ago, KBs mum said:

 

We are utilising things called 'humour' and 'irony' to engage in 'banter'.

None of us are bothered which brand of anything anyone prefers, each to their own. Our aim is to find out which of what is available when the sun is over the yardarm

 

Somebody pass me a large glass of ethanol and water (obviously the cheapest brand) and I will toast the god of lost causes.

[duquephart]

You'd be much better off with some good Kentucky rye. Or an aged Barbados rum. Or -----

[KBs mum]

10 minutes ago, Mrs Miggins said:

Somebody pass me a large glass of ethanol and water (obviously the cheapest brand) and I will toast the god of lost causes.

With you on that. I've got a bottle of Aldi's finest (long story, don't ask) if you want to share it

[Mrs Miggins]

17 minutes ago, duquephart said:

You'd be much better off with some good Kentucky rye. Or an aged Barbados rum. Or -----

I repent. Lovely to see a light hearted reply. I bet face to face you are good company.  May see you onboard sometime for an included drink as I recall you are not a fan of the silver spirits package which, after all, is the subject of this thread.