Ah Trader Joe's. I love that store. For fresh produce and protein, I'm all about Whole Foods. But for the fine variety of alcohol, it's TJ's. I can always count on them to have the obscure pilsner I tried in Berlin a few years ago, or that Yellowtail Cabernet-Merlot blend I became so fond of in college because of its flavor and its price ($5 is a little steeper than TJ's famous "Two Buck Chuck" but it's worth it!). TJ's prices and variety of beers, wines, and spirits might even make it better than BevMo in my mind. And it was a particular vodka that reminded me of why I love TJ's...
Over the holidays I was discussing with my family the different vodkas out there, and what taste tests have revealed. We perused the Internet to see what everyday people like us have said. Apparently, Grey Goose scored fairly low because they infuse it with some "flavor-eliminating" substance that actually makes it taste a little strange. Stoli was ranked fairly well (and that has a decent price point too), and of course Belvedere, Chopin, Hangar One, and all the top shelf vodkas did well. But the one vodka that supposedly outshined all the rest, was one neither I nor my family had heard of: "Tito's Handmade Vodka" made in Austin Texas!
And where did I stumble across Tito's Famous? Good ol' TJ's. And a fifth of it was only $17.99! Now, I have to be honest: I haven't tried the stuff yet (yesterday was the Superbowl so we opted for beer) but I'll report on my findings as soon as I do try it.
In short, Trader Joe's hasn't let me down in the booze department. And their chocolate snacks are really great too. I'll let you know what I think of Tito's Handmade Vodka.
Cheers,
Laura
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