High end vodka is a scam
Vodka is desigend to have a neutral taste. Ideally as mixer and to get results.
Destill the raw material properly. This can be done in a very technical scientific way.
Once you reach a certail level you only pay for marketing. Russian Standard or Parliament are good a�nd resonably priced
With single malt whiskey you get something for your money. In a way you still get scammed.
The stuff is mass produced for a global market by large cooperations that just want to maximise their profit.
Singe malt whiskey is not created by bearded rugged scotsmen that follow traditions. It is created by process engineers. Still there are more ways to create different and intensive tastes adjusting the raw materials (how much smoke is used drying the barley) shape of the stills and the aging process for example
Still we pay a lot for an idealized image that is not true.
Vodka might be designed to have a neutral taste, but that design goal isn't always met. If making a Belvedere quality vodka were easily done for less money, then why are there so many cheap vodkas that taste like #%&*$# in comparison? I'm not arguing whether or not Belvedere is overpriced, but I am arguing that the quality is by far superior based on years of drinking a decent variety of liquors.
