By weighing the pros and cons of each bottom-shelf vodka, we determined which bottles you should buy and which you should avoid on your next trip to the liquor store.

(In fact, many bartenders consider moderately priced bottles to be top-shelf vodka). We know you cringe at the thought of cheap vodkas, but this isn't your bargain bottle that has more in common ...

That way, instead of paying top dollar for the good stuff for a large group of people, you can still offer top-shelf quality ...