KZBlog

Following Snow Queen’s release, which is really some of the worst vodka I’ve ever had–straight, frozen, mixed in drinks, it is harsh and unpleasant, now there is Nureke vodka. The -eke ending is a Kazakh familiar ending, and the Nur can only come from Nursultan, given that the bottle is decorated with Ak Orda.* Of course it claims to be the most elite vodka ever. I’ll have to pick up a bottle and try it; expect a review in the next few weeks. At 700 tenge, it’s reasonably priced.

EDIT: I see as I google for more information that Adam Kesher is already on the story in his LiveJournal, with a picture.
Unfortunately I can’t seem to find any information on who makes it.

He also found it for cheaper, 650 tenge, so I’ll have to ask where he saw it.

*linguistic note for anyone who cares: Kazakh names are often made familiar by the attachment of -ke or -eke to the first syllable. So Nusultan, Nurken and Nurlan would all be Nureke. I gather doing this is roughly equivalent to calling someone brother. It’s familiar but also respectful in some way.