New Products: September 2004 Archives

In these uncertain times we live in, it's comforting to see that a struggling arms manufacturer can expand his brand into other markets.

I present to you, Vodka Kalashnikov.

Let's face it, after the Cold War the former Soviet Union lost a lot of its mystique. Now, combining two of their most culturally powerful memes, they can create a new cultural force to be reckoned with. The man in front is the Russian general, Mikhail Kalashnikov, 84, inventor of the AK-47. The man behind the scenes is John Florey, a clever Englishman who was originally hired to make the offer to Kalashnikov on behalf of another company. By the time he finally met with the man, the company wasn't interested, so Florey pushed the idea on by himself.

Oh those clever marketing types, "It looks like the legendary AK-47 Rifle,�but it holds several rounds of the finest�Original Russian vodka."

Ryan adds: i thought the red army bullet bottle was good, but this... this is perfection. i must have it.