Oh yes....one more example of the inherent superiority of America over Europe!

That is a bottle of Vodka. Generic vodka from France, with a supposed Russian pedigree. It's produced (as far as I can tell, and I don't care) in France, for the European market, and is bottled at a pathetic, effeminate, better for teenagers 75 proof. And before you suggest that I shop around; this is a big brand, but the other ones are also bottled at that anemic strength.

For F*ck's Sake! Man up!

Luckily, I don't drink that sh*t, and prefer American whiskey, which is imported at its normal proof. Oddly, some are stupidly expensive (Jack Daniel's for $40? No thanks). But some are reasonably priced, which is why I am drinking Bulleit 10-Year! And yes, I caved, and bought a bottle of Weller 12-Year-Old. And no, it wasn't reasonably priced, but I have never seen it anywhere in the United States, so I had to buy a bottle.

The worst part about it? The damned stuff is delicious.