"Slayah" > wrote in message
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>
> At a Russian club I had shots of what they (the Russians) claimed was the
Number
> One vodka, bar none. It was excellent. I asked what the name of it was and
was
> told "Russian Standard." I've never heard of it. That's an odd name for
> something that's supposed to be the tops. Believe me, it did taste above
and
> beyond any vodka I've ever had, it was very elite. Maybe it also has a
Russian
> name.

I believe that "Standard" is the direct translation from the Russian. I've
heard so much about this vodka! I would very much like to try it. I thought
that it was unavailable in the U.S. I heard, but have no direct knowledge,
that is about the cheapest vodka in Russia. I am sure, however, that that
won't be the case in the U.S. if it is imported.

Charlie