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Distributed in 130 countries, [1] it is manufactured in different countries depending on market, but is not currently produced in Russia or anywhere in Eastern Europe. Smirnoff products include vodka, flavoured vodka, and malt beverages. In 2014, Smirnoff was the best selling vodka around the world. [2]
Stolichnaya (Russian: Столичная) is a vodka made of wheat and rye grain. It originated in the Soviet Union in 1938. There are two versions of the vodka: the version found outside Russia is made in Latvia, while the version found inside Russia is made there.
For a long time the Kristall plant was the leader in terms of vodka production in the Russian Federation, in particular, in 2011 it produced 9.1 million dal of products, and in 2012, due to the beginning of the transfer of production facilities to the Moscow region, it lost first place and reduced production to 7 million dal.
This is a list of vodka brands. Vodka is a distilled beverage composed primarily of water and ethanol , sometimes with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains , potatoes , or sometimes fruits or sugar.
According to a 2011 report by the World Health Organization, annual per capita consumption of alcohol in Russia was about 15.76 litres of pure alcohol, the fourth-highest volume in Europe. [30] It dropped to 13.5 litres by 2013 [5] and 11.7 litres in 2016, [31] dropping further to about 10.5 litres in 2019.
The Knightsbridge-based department store said its Beluga vodka stock has been removed from sale. Harrods admits ‘mistakenly’ selling expensive Russian vodka Skip to main content
Whether you go for a high-end artisanal vodka or one of the classic, less-expensive brands America has loved for decades, it’s time to get reacquainted with this liquor for less. The Best Vodka ...
Other than the prevalent hard liquor, the vodka belt is also characterised by a higher occurrence of binge drinking compared to the rest of Europe. [12] Likewise, in his Russia and the Russians, historian Geoffrey Hoskins notes the distinct effect vodka culture has had on the countries of the former Russian Empire, creating drinking as a social ...