Rain Vodka

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Coming in from New Orleans, LA, Rain hasn't seem to have left much of an impression on the general public since it's not widely available, nor does there seem to be much information about it, from their own website or online. 

I bought the bottle in Cary, NC for about $21.99.  It's price appropriate.  I would compare the taste to being very similar as Absolut.  Not exactly smooth like a higher end vodka, but not bad.

The bottle is pretty and there's not much more I can tell you about this mysterious brand. 

Absolut Cilantro

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I wasn't really sure what to expect with this bottle.  Cilantro flavored vodka just doesn't seem to make much sense.  It's not a vodka meant for drinking on the rocks.  However, mixed with some orange juice, it gives the screwdriver a bit of an interesting kick.

It goes for about $21.99 a bottle and if you like screwdrivers, this could add some new life to a rather plain, ordinary drink. 

Great for mixing, not straight up or on the rocks.

Hammer + Sickle

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A Russian Vodka, Hammer + Sickle goes for about $24.99 a bottle.  It was so dangerously smooth that I pretty much got drunk and didn't even realize it until I woke up in the middle of the night.  The best part, no hangover the next morning.

It's in my top 3 favorites for vodka.

Absolut Raspberri

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Usually, I'm not a fan of flavored vodka.  However, I was highly impressed with Absolut Raspberri.  Pretty smooth overall.

Great for drinking on the rocks or for mixing.  Either way, it's a good choice.  

The raspberry flavor isn't overwhelming, which is the reason why most flavored vodkas fail in my opinion.  

It cost about $21.99 a bottle.  Definitely a good choice if you're hosting a parting and need some mixing vodka or good replacement if you're the usual wine drinker and want to try something new. 

Absolut 100

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It's Absolut.  Enough said.

Overall, it was pretty harsh on the rocks.  It's definitely a vodka made for mixing. I happen to mix it with Red Bull Blueberry and it was actually turned out very well.

I call that concoction, "Viva Las Vegas".

It's about $30 a bottle and it's 100 proof versus the standard 80 proof for vodka.

Double Cross Vodka

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This vodka hails from the Slovak Republic, which isn't exactly popular for producing much of anything, let alone a decent bottle of vodka.

Surprisingly, it was pretty smooth and only second to Matrioshka, which is my number 1.  I'll eventually get around to writing that review. 

At $43.99 a bottle, it's well worth the price.  You can drink it on the rocks or mix it.  It goes down smoothly, either way.  Crisp and easy to drink.