Sergei Knows
22nd December 2009
Our friend and colleague, Sergei Samoilenko, sent us a fabulous Christmas gift, a bottle of Putinka vodka. I’m enjoying a chilled Martini with it now. It reminds me of Death’s Door vodka with a smooth wheat-grainy taste and finish to it. Very nice for sipping. Melanie also likes it and she’s not a big vodka fan unless it is infused (like with black pepper or vanilla or cinnamon).
Putinka is a Russian vodka and the name is a marketing ploy by the maker. It is a play on the name, Putin, and honors the Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin. It is one of the most popular selling vodkas in Russia, apparently in part due to the name. (Although the thing sells itself after one sip.)
Thanks, Serge, for the treat and the fun in San Francisco. And Russian Tea Time in Chicago. And wherever the next time!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays!
(I hope.)
