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FIRST GUILD PREMIUM UKRAINIAN VODKA
Many of you may not be aware of the availability
of some great Ukrainian vodkas in Ontario. FIRST GUILD is produced
in Kiev, Ukraine from 100% wheat grains and artesian spring water
It is triple-distilled and filtered through charcoal, peach stones
and sand several times. Currently available in Ontario are the FIRST
GUILD PREMIUM VODKA (CSPC +554410 $20.95) FIRST GUILD PEPPER
VODKA (CSPC +579904 $22.95) and FIRST GUILD LEMON VODKA
(CSPC +579912 $22.95).
The only major U.S. publication which regularly reviews all spirits
is WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE. In their 2000 ratings of unflavoured
imported vodkas, FIRST GUILD PREMIUM VODKA received a score
of 95 and was the highest rated vodka as compared to GREY GOOSE
(94), KETEL ONE (93), ABSOLUT (90), FINLANDIA (88), BELVEDERE (89),
CHOPIN (87), LUKSUSOWA (87), WYBOROWA (84). FIRST GUILD represents
an incredible value in that super-premium products such as GREY
GOOSE, BELVEDERE and CHOPIN sell for $39.95 in Ontario compared
to $20.95 for FIRST GUILD PREMIUM!!!! WINE ENTHUSIASTS' comments
were: "Very fresh grain aromas are barely detectable
in this vodka. The body is round and creamy, and the palate is amazingly
flavourless with just a glimmer of honey sweetness peeking through.
The finish is very warm and clean. Very few vodkas are as flavourless
as this one - there's obviously a brilliant distiller at work here
and the texture of this spirit is as smooth as silk. BEST BUY.".
In order to find the store nearest you carrying any of these 3 products,
call the LCBO Infoline at 1-800-668-5226 or 416-365-5900 and speak
to an Information Officer. Give him the CSPC numbers mentioned above
and they will be able to track down the store nearest you carrying
these products or you can always ask your local store manager to
bring some into the store and they are obliged to do so when asked.
Please support these fine Ukrainian products which provide badly
needed jobs in Ukraine as well as a source of hard currency from
sales in export markets such as Canada.
Peter Lopaty
President
ESPRIT AGENCIES
56 Claymore Drive
Toronto, ON
CANADA M8Z 2S2
tel 416-762-4133
fax 416-762-5593
e-mail: esprit@infinity.net
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