STÖN Vodka (80 proof) is imported by Dilene Enterprises Corp., in Ossining, New York. It's made in Estonia at the famed Remedia Distillery. Those who are intrigued, can get a look at Estonia by surfing to STÖN's website and clicking the PHOTOS button. STÖN retails for a very reasonable $23 or so a liter (that's a liter, not a fifth) and comes in gorgeous packaging (note to barkeeps: if you want to entertain your patrons cheaply, line up a half dozen bottles of STÖN on your bar shelf. You'll likely see folks bobbing and turning their heads laterally in admiration of the funky visual effects.)

STÖN is a very good vodka. It's four times distilled and four times filtered yet remains a viscous, full flavored vodka. It is slightly sweet with notes of lemon and grain. It's all too suitable for serving straight, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. Highly recommended. (Rating ****)