I attended a posh party last weekend where they were only serving top-shelf liquor. When I asked for a margarita, the bartender's response was. "Would you like Cabo Wabo or Patron Silver tequila?" Not being much of a liquor connoisseur, I opted for Cabo Wabo. I usually drink my margaritas with Jose Cuervo tequila, mojitos with Bacardi rum and white russians with Absolut Vodka. So as you can see, I'm not that familiar with top-shelf liquors. Maybe it's because I enjoy cocktails more than straight up liquor chilled or on the rocks.
I decided to find out which liquor brands are popular among our AOL Search users. As you can see from the list below, the most searched are also the most common types of whiskey, rum, vodka and bourbon.
Did your favorite brand of liquor show up on our list? If not, please tell us about it or try searching for liquor brands on AOL Search.
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Top Searched Liquors Brands on AOL Search:
1. Absolut Vodka
2. Bacardi
3. Jose Cuervo
4. Smirnoff
5. Crown Royal
6. Kahlua
7. Southern Comfort
8. Captain Morgan
9. Jim Beam
10. Wild Turkey
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 7)
21. I love Stolichnaya Vodka (ice cold). Very smooth, no need to sugar coat it with juices, etc.
Posted at 3:17PM on May 16th 2008 by Paula
22. HELLO?! What about GREY GOOSE vodka?? Gotta have the goose mixed with red bull.. love it!
Posted at 3:19PM on May 16th 2008 by Charlene
23. While I like a vodka/selzer/lime [maybe a dash of coke for a "cloudy"], when it comes to smoothness, nothing beats a Balvenie [at least 15 years old] single malt!!! Oh, my, now that's "SMOOTH"!
Posted at 3:21PM on May 16th 2008 by Les
24. Di Sarrono on the rocks
Posted at 3:22PM on May 16th 2008 by Bob
25. the best is polish potato vodka dirty martini chilled and straight up. second best is the mojito made in havana, cuba. and the third best is the margarita at Tomasita's or Maria'a in Santa Fe. No mas y viva la raza. ronbo.
Posted at 3:24PM on May 16th 2008 by ron bobel
26.
Ministry of Sound Vodka; freeze, pour, drink!!
Try it, it's brilliant and tasty!
Posted at 3:25PM on May 16th 2008 by jgsandoval73
27. I like my Vodka w/flavored sparkling water.
It's a sodium, calorie and caffeine free mix that tastes great and comes in a variety of flavors!
Posted at 3:25PM on May 16th 2008 by Sherry
28. If you drink your Alcohol in mixed drinks, DO NOT pay for premium brands!
Torada/Tiquila
Popov/Vodka
Rico Bay/Rum
Canadian Mist/Blended Whisky
But for straight up Burbon it's always, W.L. Weller with a coke back.
Posted at 3:25PM on May 16th 2008 by Valerie Kell
29. I just tried a new cocktail called the Sabai Sabai that is made with a new spirit called Mekhong from Thailand. 1.5 shots of Mekhong, 1.5 shots fresh squeezed lemon juice, .75 shot simple sugar syrup, finger pinch of sweet Thai basil and club soda. It taste better than a mojito. Try it.
Posted at 3:26PM on May 16th 2008 by john
30. Regarding tequila, remember that almost every distiller produces three types (grades?) of tequila; blanco (white), reposado and anejo, with the anejo being the better of the three. You have to couple the type of tequila with the brand to detemine which you really prefer. Just because it comes from a particular distiller (brand) does not mean that they are all the best of a particular type. I prefer Don Julio Anejo but also enjoy Cazadores Anejo on occasion. Some of the best are not even imported from Mexico since they are made in limited quantities. Take a vacation to Mexico, the State of Jalisco, and spend an evening in one of the upscale tequila bars. You will sample some excellent tequilas unavailable to us in the USA.
Posted at 3:33PM on May 16th 2008 by Jack
31. Want some smooth products
Woodford Reserve Single Barrel
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Glenfiddich 21 Yr Old Single Malt
Hendricks Gin
Stoli Elite Vodka or Stiletto Vodka
Patron Gran Platinum
Bacardi 8
Sazerac Rye Whiskey (true 6yr Rye Whiskey)
Posted at 3:36PM on May 16th 2008 by liquor peddler
32. Wouldn't touch any Vodka other than Grey Goose.
Well worth the extra money.
Posted at 3:36PM on May 16th 2008 by Tess
33. grey goose on the rocks or straight up with a lemon twist and an olive .. i am in my zone..summer time i like grey gooose and pomagrade juice chilled straight up..
Posted at 3:37PM on May 16th 2008 by diane
34. corazon tequila
tito's vodka
plymouth gin
blanton's bourbon
old overholt rye
the balvenie scotch whiskey
jameson's irish
any pale cognac vsop and up
Posted at 3:41PM on May 16th 2008 by michael sarro
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Posted at 3:41PM on May 16th 2008 by adam
36. I can't believe that Jack is not in the list either. Lately been liking that Single Barrel one with coke. Some one bought me Jim Beam for my BD and brought 2 bottles. Told them to take it back LOL! No where near the taste of a good whiskey!
and where is Belevdere or Grey Goose?
Posted at 3:44PM on May 16th 2008 by Kathy
37. Heradura (sp?) is much better than patron or cabo wabo. you don't even need a lime if you're shooting.
and grey goose is overrated. belevedere and stoli is where it's at.
Posted at 3:47PM on May 16th 2008 by Megan
38. London Dry Gin + Tonic
Posted at 3:48PM on May 16th 2008 by Nat
39. I am a vodka snob!! I love the top shelf varieties for sure. The newest one I am in love with is Ocean Vodka from Maui, Hawaii. I also enjoy Roth, made from California grapes, Idol, from France also made with french grapes and amazing water from France. Good standards are always Grey Goose, Belvedere, Ciroc, & Chopin.
Posted at 3:51PM on May 16th 2008 by kim
40. unless you are using it for a mixed drink, the only tequila is Anejo. And there are a ton of those out there, so go with the 100% Blue Agave. One of the best, relatively cheap: Milagro Single Barrel Reserve.
Posted at 3:51PM on May 16th 2008 by walker