Vodka. A beverage that has come to epitomize a key moment in Heavy Metal history. The event in question contributed to our fluffy and arrogant west coast neighbors downfall, and the vodka was one of the keys of said downfall.
While vodka by itself is about as Metal of a beverage it can get, sometimes the "right" vodka comes along that really earns the horns of fans and legends alike, and today's post looks at a beverage that comes from a really Metal land, Norway.
Introducing Vikingfjord Vodka.
One of the key ingredients are the glacial waters of Norway, and that's like saying you've just split a drink with Norwegian Metal fans, Metal band members and even vikings (both the ancient and modern ones).
As you can tell by the title of this post, you are going to get a 2-for-the-price-of-1, as we are also going to review some shot glasses I have procured over the years. This is a Metal MEGABONANZASPECIAL!6!6!6!
The obligatory "Lone Rangers" solo pic.
First up is the Plain-Jane Iron Maiden shot glass. Mind you, Iron Maiden have had some simple songs in their extensive back catalog, but even those songs can mangle the crap out of anyone foolish enough to underestimate their simplicity.
The "backstage" of the shot glass, so you can see this is a legit product instead of a Metalheads Black Market offering (aka bootlegs).
This next shooter is the most controversial one of the lot as Iron Maiden has had many albums under their belt due to what they do best. Write kick ass music. Keep in mind, picking one Maiden album from their back catalog is like the elderly lady in the produce section taking her time looking for the perfect mango, or the middle-aged boring guy who has nothing better going for him looking for the gallon of milk with the longest expiration date so he can get the freshest milk in the lot, and the dog looking for the right spot to lie down/take-a-whiz/take-a-dump. What do all these metaphors mean? That it will take time and an unusual level of patience to pick the right Maiden album for your ears and spirit. Eventually, all these paths lead to one end point, and that end point is the Powerslave album.
Next item on the docket is the Iced Earth shot glass, procured at my very first Iced Earth show (back in 2004!).
We finally have arrived to what is the best shot glass of the "Four Shotglass of the Spiritocalypse", the Harley Davidson shooter. Mind you, this one won the title not because it comes from a multimillion dollar conglomerate of a corporation, but because of where I picked it up. On my first trip to the west coast, Las Vegas, I managed to snag this shooter at the Harley Davidson Cafe, and along the way, I encountered A LOT of hot chicks and good adventures. Aside from the story, the shot glass is made of faux pas diamond plate, and that right there is what gave this shot glass the nudge over the others
Even the inside of this transporter of potent liquid was not skipped on the details.
Back to the vodka, Vikingfjord comes with a spout dispenser, for those who are looking at conducting Heavy Metal chemistry and need the right amount of the good stuff for any concoction a Metalheads or Vikings heart desires.
The "Fellowship of the Spirit".
The vodka is very good. As is typical of Scandinavian vodka, it's smooth with a punch of an aftertaste. This vodka is combining the best of 2 worlds, the quantity and the quality. The price (roughly $23) you are paying for this beverage is definitely in the range of more bang for the buck, and with its huge size (1.75 liters!6!6!6!), this will last you a long time (or a short time in case you want to re-enact Chris Holmes moment that destroyed the Glam Metal "movement", just make certain to bring your mother along). Definitely a worthy beverage and glad to make it Channel 13's first beverage post outside of the long list of beers that have come before it.
