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Star Trek: Now you can celebrate your victories with a bottle of Klingon Bloodwine

By Rachel Carrington

RIVERSIDE, IA - JUNE 28: Tom Webster (L), dressed as Klingon Lt. K'Mach Tai-Trekkan, and Valerie Smith, dressed as a Klingon ambassador (C), enjoy their Sno-Cones during Trek Fest XIX June 28, 2003 in Riverside, Iowa. Nearly 20 years ago the small town was recognized as the official "future" birthplace of James T. Kirk by Star Trek producers after it was written in an episode that he is born in a small Iowa town March 22, 2228. The annual event draws Trekkers from around the world. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images)
RIVERSIDE, IA - JUNE 28: Tom Webster (L), dressed as Klingon Lt. K'Mach Tai-Trekkan, and Valerie Smith, dressed as a Klingon ambassador (C), enjoy their Sno-Cones during Trek Fest XIX June 28, 2003 in Riverside, Iowa. Nearly 20 years ago the small town was recognized as the official "future" birthplace of James T. Kirk by Star Trek producers after it was written in an episode that he is born in a small Iowa town March 22, 2228. The annual event draws Trekkers from around the world. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) /
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Star Trek Wines has released its version of the Klingon nectar

Twice as strong as whiskey, Klingon bloodwine wasn’t for the weak. Extremely intoxicating, it didn’t sit well with most anyone but Klingons. And most warriors were seldom without it, many carrying barrels aboard their ships in case they needed to celebrate a victory. Captain Jonathan Archer of Star Trek: Enterprise had the dubious pleasure of being the first human to have a taste of the concoction, and he asked the question that most of us would have asked as well: “what’s it the blood of?”

Well, now you can find out how it tastes yourself as Star Trek Wines has released a ceremonial bloodwine that, according to its website features “a dramatic silk screen design and hand dipped wax finish [that] pays homage to the three pillars of Klingon Culture; honor, duty and tradition.”  The bottles also have “unique Klingon sayings on four different corks used in bottling – all celebrating the Klingon culture and language.”

The COO of Wines that Rock, the company behind Star Trek Wines, Spencer Brewer said they received help from David Holquinn, a member of the Klingon Assault Group  and Klingon Language Institute to” help vet potential bottle and label designs.”  And great pains were taken to include everyone in the announcement of the wine’s debut as media releases were issued in both English and Klingon.

Brewer wanted to be sure that the wines would be pleasing to the Klingon palate as well as humans.

"What we wanted to do was make it as real as possible to Klingon culture.  And the juice had to rock. If you’re going to open it up, it’s got to taste like something a Klingon would want to drink."

Not only is the wine supposed to be a treasure to drink, but the bottles will be collector’s editions perfect for lovers of Star Trek and Klingons.

Each bottle costs $50.00, and there is a limited quantity available as this is a limited edition release. In further appreciation of Klingon culture, all bottles ordered began shipping on September 17th, which is the Klingon Day of Honor.

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