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:laugh: I had an friend whose father was a self described drunk ("alcoholics go to meetings") that used to buy Popov by the case. Truly the most foul spirit to ever pass my lips. Tasted like they took all the impurities filtered/distilled out of the quality vodkas and poured it in a Popov bottle...

Absolut, Stoli, Tanqueray Sterling are medium to upper grade. Not really Bud, that would be Smirnoff. More like Heineken or Becks. The premium vodkas, like Grey Goose, Chopin, etc. are more like a micro brew. Or to compare it to scotch, Smirnoff would be J&B, Absolut would be Chivas and Grey...

I forgot to address the rest of the questions: Judging from above, all three!:D

Grey Goose or Chopin (Polish potato vodka) are my favorites. I have not found any that are smoother. I know people who like Ketel One, but I find it is about the same as a Stoli or Absolut (i,e, medium grade). Best bet is to go to a large liquor store and see if you can get the expensive Russian...