It is possible that there exists such a thing as good slivovitz.

Honestly, it's totally possible that someone makes a slivovitz that isn't a harsh rotgut. But if there is, I don't want it. Oh, I'd probably TASTE a slivovitz that had depth, character, and smoothness, but I wouldn't drink it regularly. Slivovitz is a drink I drink to prove that I'm strong enough to drink mean without becoming mean.