You guys crack me up.....as I have told Scott before, I had some of the real stuff when I was in Slovakia a few years back. I knew the owner of a bar (a hole in the wall in a small town), and he pulled out a brown bottle with no label. Shot #1, I went against their advice and did it without the sugar....yup, tasted putrid as far as I remember. I remember taking the second shot....and after that I was gone. Tried to fight a few local dressed in military attire, and bragged how the USA could kick their asses. Luckily I had a buddy same my as and got me out the back door of the establishment. I then proceeded to go door to door crossing back and forth across the street banging on every door. He said it took us a good hour to make it 1/2 mile back to the hotel. I was still wrecked the next day at 5 in the evening.....I had my fun, not going there again! Keep in mind I was drinking other beverages as well, but I have never done anything like that before or since. And yes, it was legal....there!lol I highly doubt anything that would or could be imported would be like that, but you never know...