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S omething odd happened about five years ago. Major liquor companies decided to crank out new flavored vodkas, new infused vodkas, newly renamed vodkas and new colored vodkas, all with a total disregard to one simple rule: “If it ain't broke don't fix it.” Within this current 'Vodka Boom' some excellent small batch spirits did emerge, causing the giants of the vodka industry to rethink, re-market their products. Giants like Absolut, Ketel One, and SKYY - that once ruled the bars and livers of the drinking public were now feeling the ever increasing sting from the 'new kids' of the industry. One of the newest players to the game is Exclusiv Vodca. This noteworthy vodka is fresh from fertile fields of old Mother Russia (more accurately Moldova , near The Back Sea.) and stays true to the classic Eastern European distillation process. Longtime vodka drinkers will recognize the flavor profile of this enjoyable spirit. On the first sip you'll encounter a sli...

Can somebody contact Condoleezza Rice? Alert the press, and call the President. I've found a Weapon of Mass Destruction and it’s called Lichido liqueur. I am a drinker and proud of it. I’ve tasted everything from Johnnie Walker Blue to my Uncle Plug’s moonshine to Zima. (Yes, kids it's true I have an Uncle named Plug, it's a country thing... but I digress.) Out of a long list of liver killing liquors there are two spirits that I will never drink again. The first is Goldschläger , a clear cinnamon liqueur with tiny flakes of real gold, (ICK!) and the second it...Lichido. Lichido is a sick mix of aged cognac, premium vodka, lychees, guavas and white peach juice. It contains 18% alcohol which doesn’t help this stuff taste any better. Lichido has a slick and sexy pink shimmer that will fool you into thinking it's delicious but the combination of Lychee & Guava make it undrinkable. If you’re not familiar with Asian fruits don’t worry I’ve got you covered. Lychee (or Litc...

The Green Hornet Movie in 3 frigging d hits theaters in January of 2011. This girls comes out her top sooner...I hope.