Vodka is NOT to be savoured. That'd be wine (to be sipped slowly, etc.). Absinthe and brandy are to be aerated in their respective glasses for taste qualities - but those two *I*'d swallow ASAP b/c they burn the throat like a virgin's arse burns during intercourse!
How to drink vodka: 1)Inhale deeply. 2)*Swallow* the vodka as quickly as possible, minimizing the time it spends in the mouth. 3)Exhale completely so the vodka fumes do not linger in the mouth/throat, minimizing the burning sensation. 4) Eat an aperitif. (Marinated mushrooms are excellent!^^)