But my drink was so strong that it could put hair on your chest.

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It can also boast an impressive stable of other spirit brands ranging across Smirnoff Vodka and Gordon's Gin, alongside newer acquisitions that put it in a strong position, with local grain spirits from Vietnam to Turkey.

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However the partnership has not said how much it hopes to secure, only that it is confident it can put a strong case forward for funding.

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One element in the West's policy is not in doubt: it wants to put strong pressure on the Albanians to end their internecine quarrels and rally round a broad, representative leadership.

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