Me, I am a big Gin fan...
I do not have much use for Vodka.
Vodka has no taste unless you add something to it.
A bottle of Gin in the Freezer for 2 weeks is a good martini.

I have found when in St John and the noseeums are bad, rubbing Gin on your legs works much better than most commercial products.
And definitely better than vodka!
Some of the local concoctions with herbs and oils work well also. But Gin is the best for me.

Sorry for the off ramp.