1. Sales of Russian vodka have reached an all-time high. 2. At least half of the Russian vodka market is made up of counterfeits, and dozens of people die annually from drinking lethal fakes. 3. Most Russian vodkas are made from wheat, most Polish vodkas from rye mash. 4. That is why there are names like Limonnaya for lemon and Pertsovka for pepper on bottles of Stolichnaya, a Russian vodka that now comes in four flavors. 5. Through his chemical company, Arthur had traveled to the former Soviet Union, where he made contact with officials at Liviz, a premier distiller of Russian vodka. 6. To help fund their passion, the fliers recently signed a deal with Stolichnaya, a Russian vodka company. 7. We talked and talked, spicing our chat with Russian vodka and British gin. 8. With a boost from a Russian vodka company, the pilots are flying the planes in air shows. 9. Over a feast of mutton and rice spread over the carpet, Gen. Baba Jan poured himself and his American guests a potent mix of Russian vodka and Pepsi. 10. A new Russian vodka is stirring controversy more for its name than its potency. |