Should vodka be consumed chilled? 0 13

Yes. “On a television broadcast, I had businessman Smirnov, who produces Smirnoff vodka,” says writer and TV host Andrei Maximov. “He advises drinking vodka as it was done before the 1917 revolution, exclusively at room temperature — only then can you fully enjoy its taste.

Recommendations to chill vodka before consumption appeared later. After the revolution, the quality of vodka deteriorated, as it began to be produced from low-quality ingredients and with violations of technology. And when vodka is icy, the aftertaste of fusel oils is not felt.”