I was with you until you brought up Skyy Vodka, that stuff is stale water.Vodka and soda water is my drink, and yes I can tell the difference no matter how drunk I am. If I'm sitting at home playing XBox I drink Tito's. Good price, distilled 7 times, no big aftertaste. I can get hammered on the cheap. If I'm entertaining at home I always break out the Russian Standard. It's kinda expensive but it's my favorite vodka but makes awesome Martini's. If I'm out and about I usually drink Ciroc or Sky. If a girl want's some Vodka I usually give them Effin black cherry vodka.