What vodka is Russian owned?

Stoli. Stoli Vodka, formerly called Stolichnaya Vodka, used to be from Russia… that is until its owner Yuri Shefler was exiled from the country two decades ago.
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Is any vodka made in Russia?

According to the market-research firm ISWR, only around 14% of the global vodka supply is produced in the country, and that's mostly consumed by Russians. Data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States shows that just 1.2% of U.S. vodka imports came from Russia in the first half of 2021.
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Is Smirnoff made in Russia?

Smirnoff was originally produced by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov at a distillery in Moscow back in 1864 but the popular vodka is now owned by British drinks company Diageo, and is made in distilleries all over the world.
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Is GREY Goose vodka Russian?

But the most popular vodkas in the U.S. – including Smirnoff, Ciroc, Tito's, Absolut, Svedka, Grey Goose, SKYY and New Amsterdam – are not made in Russia. They are made in Sweden, France, the U.K. and the U.S.
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Is Stoli vodka Russian?

Stolichnaya—despite being blended, filtered and bottled in Latvia by Luxembourg-based Stoli Group Sarl—has suffered some of the fallout.
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Is Ketel One Russian?

Ketel One is one of those vodka brands that you might have thought was Russian, but nope – they're actually Dutch.
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Is Tito's vodka made in Russia?

No. Tito's Handmade Vodka is not made in Russia. This vodka brand is America's original craft vodka. It is produced from the deep heart of Austin at Texas' oldest legal distillery.
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Is Absolut Russian?

Is Absolut Vodka Russian? Absolut Vodka is a Swedish vodka, produced in the village of Åhus in southern Sweden, from Swedish winter wheat.
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Is ciroc Russian?

Non-Russian vodkas

Many popular vodka brands are not based in Russia, including: Absolut Vodka, which is Swedish. Ciroc, which is French.
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Is Pinnacle vodka Russian?

Pinnacle is a brand of vodka owned by Beam Suntory It is distilled in France from French wheat then exported to the United States where it is flavored and bottled by Beam. It is currently available in around 30 flavors.
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What alcohol is Russian made?

Russian Standard, along with lesser-known vodka Green Mark, are one of the few alcohol brands imported from Russia and sold in the United States. It's parent company, Roust International, is owned by Roustam Tariko, a Russian oligarch who also owns Russian Standard Bank.
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What alcohols are Russian?

11 Alcoholic Drinks You Should Try in Russia
  • Vodka. Don't dwell on the vodka, but do start with it, as it's an integral part of Russian culture. ...
  • Nastoiki. Nastoiki are homemade liqueurs, usually vodkas, that are often flavoured. ...
  • Gorilka. ...
  • Medovukha. ...
  • Beer. ...
  • Soviet Champagne. ...
  • Massandra. ...
  • Ararat brandy.
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Is Ketel One vodka made in Russia?

Cocktail-friendly Ketel One Vodka is a proudly Dutch operation. Made in the Netherlands for 11 generations, the distillery even has its own windmill!
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What brands of vodka does Russia make?

Well, comrade, here's a guide to some of the best Russian vodka brands that you should try now.
  1. Russian Standard Vodka. Russian Standard is a classic example of Russian vodka, with three core expressions available in its lineup. ...
  2. Stolichnaya. ...
  3. Smirnoff Vodka. ...
  4. Beluga. ...
  5. Zyr. ...
  6. Husky. ...
  7. Jewel of Russia. ...
  8. Mamont Siberian Vodka.
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Who owns Tito's vodka?

Overview. Bert Beveridge is the founder and master distiller of Fifth Generation Inc., the producer of Tito's Handmade Vodka. The Austin, Texas-based company has about a one-quarter share of the U.S. vodka market and $1.4 billion of revenue in 2020. Known as "Tito", Beveridge began distilling under license in 1995.
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What is Russia's most popular vodka?

Stolichnaya Vodka

Stoli is a name you might recognize as it is probably the most famous Russian vodka brand abroad.
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Who owns GREY goose?

GREY GOOSE was created in 1997 by Sidney Frank and the brand's Maître de Chai (Cellar Master), Francois Thibault. It was acquired by Bacardi in 2004. Francois was inspired by his training as a cognac cellar master and created a vodka designed to express the true taste and character of the ingredients.
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Who owns Stoli?

Yuri Shefler owns SPI Group, which produces and sells alcohol under 380 brands in 170 countries. Its best known brand is Stolichnaya vodka, which Shefler bought from state-owned VVO Soyuzplodoimport for $285,000 in 1997.
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Where is Tito's vodka made?

Tito's Handmade Vodka is produced in Austin at Texas' oldest legal distillery.
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Is Belvedere Vodka Russian?

Belvedere Vodka is a brand of Polish rye vodka produced and distributed by LVMH. It is named after Belweder, the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw, whose illustration appears on its bottles. It is produced in the town of Żyrardów in Poland.
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Who owns Ketel One?

The family-run businesses, now in its 11th generation, is run by Bob and Carl Nolet Jr., with their father, Carl Nolet Sr. Joannes Nolet opened the distillery in 1691 in Schiedam, Holland, where it still produces spirits. The Diageo- and Nolet-owned Ketel is ranked as one of the top 10 vodka brands globally.
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Where is Smirnoff made?

Smirnoff in the U.S. is distilled in Plainfield, Illinois. Vodka brands that are less identified with Russia also are not made there. SKYY vodka is produced in the U.S. by Campari America, while Absolut traces its origins to Sweden.
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Is Aldi vodka Russian?

The budget-friendly retailer has said it will no longer sell Russian vodka.
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What country is Absolut Vodka from?

Absolut is quintessentially Swedish vodka. It is manufactured in the southern Swedish region of 'Scania' (Skåne in Swedish), and more specifically, in the small towns of Nöbbelöv and Åhus. What's more, Absolut is also made exclusively with grain from southern Sweden.
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