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Treekat · Joined: 13 Mar 2007

Hey! It's Christmas and I need vodka...

Does anyone know where I can get something better than Absolut? I normally drink the Polish stuff through this festive time and I need something that is at the same level.

I assume that due to the Russian population, one must have to get it somewhere. Any dodgy little bottle stores in Itaewon that I should know about?

Thanks.

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:15 am Post subject:

Exactly what are you looking for? I can ring a few places....but, c'mon, 'a whiskey better than Jack' is an open market.

!shoosh,

Ryst

Treekat · Joined: 13 Mar 2007

It's called Zubrowka...

I'm pretty much looking for one with a stick of Bison grass in it... Quality stuff that you never mix with mixers. Just drink it out a little shot glass.

I don't know any other vodka's, unfortunately. Hope you can help!

alphakennyone · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights

i'd be interested too.

or, hell, some canadian club whiskey would be nice as well.

polonius · Joined: 05 Jun 2004

I know of a liquor store up by Sangbong Station. Line 7 just south of Tearung. If you are interested, go to Sangbong Station, exit 2, walk straight, pass Cotsco, keep walking, you will go through an intersection, if you look to your right you will see emart, don't go up that street, keep walking strait. about 50 feet from that intersection you will see a liquor store with tons of tasty flavors. I don't think they had the Polish one you are talking about, but I know they are Stolichnaya or Moskovaya. Both good Vodkas.

They also have an assortment of CC and many others scotches or Whiskeys. If that is too far for you, go to Namdaemun market, and in some of the basement shops, you are certain to find booze retailers selling something of interest. Namdaemun probably has a better selection than the Sangbong Shop.

Treekat · Joined: 13 Mar 2007

Thanks! I actually live one stop away from Sangbong... Will go a-wandering on Saturday.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Just go to Costco. Absolute is around 20K/bottle. Pretty cheap for Korea.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Ah, my bad. You want something BETTER than Absolut. Drive on. Nothing to see here.

ultra · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Vodka

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

alphakennyone · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights

Costco doesn't have CC or a lot of other good liquors. The deal on the Absolut's ok, but this poster wants something better than that.

Never tried a premium vodka myself, wonder what it's like.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Dude, if you think CC is 'premium', then you have years of excellent experimentation ahead of you!

alphakennyone · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights

yeah i know it's not...but i prefer it to JD and as i'm not a big fan of scotch in general (which seems to be all the rage in korea), it's my drink.

mishlert · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

Go to COSTCO. They sell huge bottle of Kirkland (Grey Goose) Vodka for 60K; I believe it's close to 2 litres.
How do I know it's Grey Goose? I like Grey Goose and have had my fair share of it. One day I broke down and paid the 60K at COSTCO and when I tried the vodka it was identical to Grey Goose.

You could also go to Namdaemun and easily find Chopin, and a few other premium vodkas for around 40K, but no Goose last time I checked.

If you're still not sure what to buy, this should help.

butlerian · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea

I drink "Forever" vodka - about 5,500 won at Homeplus. Embarassed