Байкал(Baikal)

This one was a real adventure because I had no idea what it was when I bought it. The entire label is in the Cyrillic alphabet. Is it soda? Is it booze? Motor oil..? Baikal is a non-alcoholic beverage from Russia. It's named after the pure, drinkable waters of Lake Baikal in Siberia. From what I'm able to translate, it seems that the beverage contains black tea, cardamom, lemon, and other flavors.

The color is similar to Coke, but slightly more amber. It has a slightly metallic smell with a hint of fresh ginger. The flavor is surprisingly nuanced, though a bit light in body. It's not particularly enjoyable, but it's hard to place and definitely reminds me of something...Moxie? There's some ginger, dandelion or burdock, and also a kind of cherry flavor. Not all that dissimilar to a suicide of like seven different fountain drinks.

Байкал
(Baikal)
Is it delicious?: D
Is it interesting?: B-
Drinkability: C-