Contrary to popular thought good homemade Russian vodka is not made from potatoes. There is a chance that potato vodka could made you very sick so the Russian moonshine is made from grain or fruit maybe beets or whatever is available. It is called samogon and is used as currency in the villages and made by Babuskas, old women, in their kitchens. You can find it for sale in the small stores located inside housing complexes sold in 8oz clear plastic cups with plastic wrap covering it. It may be very good or not so good depending on what it is made from and who made it. I liked the samogon made from fruit grown on the Babuska's property that I visited. In a small village everyone knows who makes good samogon and they get the most business. I also enjoyed the barley samogon. It can be made without fear but the selling part is forbidden so that is why it is a little open secret.