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The name vodka is a diminutive form of the Slavic word voda (water), interpreted as "waterkin": root vod - [water] + - k - (diminutive suffix, among other functions) + - a (ending of feminine gender). [8][9][10] In English literature, the word vodka appeared in around the late 18th century.
Systembolaget (Swedish: [sʏˈstêːmbʊˌlɑːɡɛt] ⓘ, "the System Company"), colloquially known as systemet ("the system") or bolaget ("the company"), is a government -owned chain of liquor stores in Sweden. It is the only retail store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that contain more than 3.5% alcohol by volume. Systembolaget acts as ...
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. The classic preparation is performed using grain or potatoes.
Finlandia is a brand of vodka produced in Finland. It is made from barley distilled into a neutral spirit in the village of Koskenkorva in Ilmajoki, operated by Finland's Altia Corporation. The distilled alcohol is then transported to a production facility in the village of Rajamäki in Nurmijärvi, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of Helsinki.
As of December 2021, there are 137 Saturn stores in Germany [1] and 2 in Luxembourg.. On 1 July 2011 the 34 Saturn stores in France were sold to the HTM Group. [2]Saturn stores in Austria, Belgium, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey have been rebranded as Media Markt [3] [4] [5] and in Italy as Media World.
Rachmaninoff is a German produced vodka.The spirit is named after the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.. It is a low-budget vodka sold by Lidl supermarket. In the International Wine and Spirit Competition it received a gold award in 2015, [1] a silver award in 2016, [2] and a silver award in 2018.
The short answer: It depends on the state. Some liquor store hours are determined by local and state regulations, while privately owned stores can stay open or shut their doors on Thanksgiving ...
Absolut Vodka is a brand of vodka, produced near Åhus, in southern Sweden. Absolut is a part of the French group Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard bought Absolut for €5.63 billion in 2008 (equivalent to €7.59 billion in 2023) [1] from the Swedish state. Absolut is one of the largest brands of spirits in the world (after Smirnoff and Bacardi ...