What 42 below tastes like..
..hmm.. it's been a long time since I've been able to justify buying some so I can't remember exactly. But it is as smooth as vodka gets, but still with a bit of interest and it actually has a complex lingering aftertaste - you can't say that about many vodkas.

@resident loon.. yeah generally vodka is about getting shit-faced without caring about flavour. But vodka does differ, if you have the palate to discriminate (my last job, the first job I've ever enjoyed, was in the drinks industry, and hopefully my next will be too, so I know a bit about this) and some can be really pleasant if tried as a shot or two from a nice chilled bottle. Otherwise, yeah, it's there for you to party like you just don't care.. I too would rather have some decent whisky over the course of a whole evening.. A nice Speyside or maybe Makers Mark - I don't know enough about Bourbon but would very much like to..
(lost, Sun 16 Nov 2008, 18:07, Reply)