On Sunday 14th October, Shanghai's public gathered in the Sasha's garden for the largest vodka tasting event in the cities history. As the vodka flowed, the votes came in - and Shanghai voted on it's favourite vodka. All vodka's we're given an average score out of 10, with all 20 being tasted blind to avoid any pre conceptions.

Results as follows...

1st. Russian Standard (Russia) 7.56
2nd. Russian Shot (Russia) 7.00
3rd. Reyka (Iceland) 6.94
4th. Solid XS (Poland) 6.72
5th. Skyy (USA) 6.61
6th. Ketel One (Holland) 6.56
7th. Finlandia (Finland) 6.55
8th. Van Gogh (Holland) 6.54
9th. Wybrovka (Poland) 6.52
10th. 42below (New Zealand) 6.50
11th. Stoli Elit (Russian) 6.33
12th. Denz (Denmark) 6.28
13th. Smirnoff (Russia) 6.17
14th. Level (Sweden) 6.16
15th. Grey Goose (France) 6.10
16th. Eristoff (Russia) 6.00
17th. Belvedere (Poland) 5.89
17th. Stoli (Russia) 5.89
19th. Absolut (Sweden) 5.22
20th. Nemirnoff LEX (Ukraine) 5.11

Our 21st 'vodka', was Hendrick's Gin. While it came in last place, it was voted number 1 vodka by 4 different people, including one nameless 'expert'!!

Thanks to everyone who attended and voted, and especially to our 'expert' judges who even managed to do tasting notes! 'Expert' judges were Emmanuel from the Hilton, Brad of Manao, Eric of Naked Cow, Aubrey from Shanghai Daily, Alex of Volar and Lance of Bulldog.