Updated April 2026
There is no official best vodka. US vodka is a US type.142 — neutral spirits bottled at not less than 40% alcohol by volume. Official Tito’s sits at 40% / 80 / 98 calories per 1.5 oz. Official Three Olives Original is 40% / 80 / 100 calories. Flavored vodka is a different type under 5.151 (≥30%). Potato, corn, and wheat are mash talk, not a ranking. Typical 40% only when the neck is unread. No MSRP.
Related: top-shelf vodka, is Tito’s good vodka, potato vodka.
Class vs crown
| Language | 1.5 oz |
|---|---|
| US vodka | One drink at 40% |
| Official Tito’s | One drink |
| Official Three Olives | One drink |
| Flavored | ≥30% |
| Best / top-shelf | Not a legal type |
Read the neck. Pair: vodka and hangover talk.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.142 / 5.151. titosvodka.com FAQs. threeolives.com Original.
- NIAAA December 2025 (1.5 oz / 40%). No MSRP.
- is 27 CFR 5