atomic pop

I picked up some Moutai at the Duty Free in Beijing. Roy and I shared some of this stuff in the hotel bar at the White Swan and found it quite interesting–strong, but with a finish of tropical fruit and maybe a hint of berry. I think the name translates as something like, “Fresh Quaff Preceeding Ass-kicking.” For the uninitiated, Chinese Spirits are generally over 100 proof, and this is no exception. At the duty free, they had different brands of Moutai that cost anywhere from 32 yuan (yeah, 4 dollars) to well over 1600 yuan ($200). I chose one that was around fifty bucks, figuring I’d get something good enough but not too good to be wasted on a Moutai novice like myself. I probably could have gotten away with a $20 bottle, but hey, it saved me having to change my yuan back to dollars. And anyway, I liked the bottle and I’m a sucker for liquor that includes glassware.

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