absolut mandrin vodka

I received this as a...

I received this as a sample when I was shopping at the liquor store, and I was not a fan. It seemed to have a soapy and completely chemical taste

This is a nice vodka....

This is a nice vodka. For me, Absolut isn't the smoothest of vodkas. It's a mainstay, but brands like Pinnacle and Three Olives taste so much better in my opinion. I think we've had this particular flavor for about a decade and we hosted several large parties a year.