Dave LaCourse wrote in
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The Russian guides in Kamchatka said Stoli was over-rated and wasn't
that good. They recommended Putinka (named after Putin). It was $17
US per .75 liter. Not bad.

For you Dave and others in the Boston area. There is a wonderful
restaurant called Cafe St. Petersburg in Brookline
(http://www.planet99.com/boston/restaurants/14634.html). Has about 100
vodkas from memory, including some homemade ones and an special
horseradish vodka. Top notch Rooshun grub too.