Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Putin Doesn’t Want It to Be Labeled ‘Champagne’ Anymore, Prefers ‘Bubbly Death Juice’

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If you know anything about the alcohol world, you likely know a few things that are cold, hard facts. One is that bourbon can only be made in the US. Another is that Scotch is only made in Scotland. Tequila can only be made in Jalisco (and a few other states) in Mexico. The last two…