Absolute

Absolut Vodka is a brand of vodka, produced near Åhus, Skåne, in southern Sweden. Since July 2008 the company has been owned by the French firm Pernod Ricard who bought V&S Group from the Swedish government.

Absolut is the third largest brand of alcoholic spirits in the world after Bacardi and Smirnoff, and is sold in 126 countries
History:
Absolut Vodka was established in 1879 by Lars Olsson Smith and is produced in Åhus, Sweden. Smith introduced fractional distillation that produces liquor without fusel alcohol in Sweden in 1877, under the name "Tiodubbelt Renadt Brännvin" (Tenfold Purified Vodka). Brännvin literally means "burn-wine" and is analogous to the German "Branntwein". The term is also used in Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic. ("Vodka" was not used for Swedish liquor until 1958, with the potato-based Explorer Vodka.) The name was changed to "Absolut Rent Brännvin" (Absolutely Pure Vodka) by Smith to market his much improved product. Smith challenged the city of Stockholm's liquor marketing monopoly with his vodka. It was sold at a lower price than the monopoly's product, just outside the city border. Smith even offered free boat rides to the distillery and "Rent Brännvin" made Smith a fortune. In 1917, the alcohol industry in Sweden was monopolized by the Swedish government. Vodka was then sold nationwide under the name "Absolut Rent Brännvin". The name changed with intervals, Renat Brännvin or Absolut Rent Brännvin. In 1979, the old name Absolut was picked up when the upper-price range Absolut Vodka was introduced. Renat is still a euphemism for spirits in Sweden, and the name of another vodka product by Vin & Sprit.

Absolut Vodka was introduced to the global market in 1979. Since its launch, Absolut has grown from 90,000 liters to 96.6 million liters in 2008. It has become the fourth largest international spirit and is available in 126 countries. The vodka is made from winter wheat. Approximately 80,000 metric tons (2,900,000 bushels) of wheat is used annually to produce Absolut Vodka. Over one kilogram of grain is used in every one-liter bottle.

Blavod

Blavod (blah-VOD) is an 80-proof black vodka distilled in the United Kingdom. It is marketed on the liquor's unique black color that derives from Black Catechu, ie extracts from the heartwood of Burmese catechu acacia trees.Such additives reportedly don't interfere with the characteristics of the vodka, imparting no additional flavor or odor. Catechu also does not stain or leave a trace of other flavours.

Blavod vodka is produced by Blavod Wines and Spirits plc which also acts as UK distributor for numerous other alcoholic beverages including Bruichladdich single malt whisky,Arran Malt Whiskey and several Fratelli Branca products including Fernet Branca, Punt e Mes vermouth and Caffè Borghetti coffee-liqueur.

Chopin

Chopin Vodka pioneered the concept of luxury vodka.Family-owned in the fertile South Podlasie region of Poland, It is one of the few vodka producers to distill its own spirits. A small team shepherds its product from farm to bottle under the watchful eye of Chopin’s inventor and master distiller, whose signature is on every bottle. Chopin sources its ingredients from select local farmers who grow their crops naturally. This ensures that only the highest-quality rye or late-harvest potato makes it into each bottle, along with purified water from Chopin’s own artesian well.

At its historic distillery in Krzesk (67 miles east of Warsaw), Chopin hand-selects late-harvest potatoes, valued for their high starch content, to craft its potato vodka throughout the fall season, converting to rye for the remainder of the year. Chopin relies on a traditional copper still and a simple, centuries-old process, distilling its vodka four times to produce an authentic spirit of superior quality and taste. The vodka is produced in relatively small batches, and once it is complete, a taste panel is convened. If one person on the panel finds one flaw in the batch, regardless of how minor it is, that batch is destroyed.[citation needed]

Chopin Potato Vodka was first introduced to North America in 1997, and Chopin Rye, long available in Poland, will make its U.S. debut in March 2011.

Chopin Vodka is produced with a care, artistry and passion matching that of the brand’s inspiration, the legendary Polish Romantic composer Frédéric Chopin. It is certified a 100% non-French vodka by the European Union as a reassurance to consumers.

Double Cross

Double Cross Vodka is a brand of distilled spirit produced in the Slovak Republic. The distillery that produces Double Cross is situated in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, which is located the Tatra Mountains in northeastern Slovakia.

Double Cross founders Malcolm Lloyd and John Gellner saw that there were few, if any, luxury goods from Slovakia in the U.S.. They also noted that there were few vodka brands in the price range set for Double Cross; however there are many vodkas in the market. They put four years of research and development into their liquor, touring distilleries throughout Eastern Europe to find Jan Krak, a master distiller in Slovakia near the Polish border.

According to its producers, Double Cross is seven-times distilled and seven-times filtered and made using locally-grown winter wheat and mountain spring water sourced from 200-foot (61 m) deep aquifers.

Owners of the brand state that the inspiration for the Double Cross name came from the double cross symbol found in the Slovak flag and coat of arms and that the rectangular bottle is decorated with script which is lines of Slovak poetry.

Both the vodka and the unique bottle design have earned a variety of awards and attention in the consumer and business press.

In 2008, Double Cross won a gold medal for taste and a gold medal for package design at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Wine Enthusiast gave Double Cross a rare 95-point "Highly Recommended" review and also included Double Cross in it selection of "Top 50 Spirits from 2009 F. Paul Pacult, in his industry publication Spirit Journal, gave Double Cross a 4-star/”Highly Recommended” review.while Anthony Dias Blue gave Double Cross an “Outstanding” review in the Tasting Panel Magazine.

Playboy magazine said "rare that we single out a vodka for praise, but we'll make an exception for Double Cross

Eristoff

Eristoff Vodka originates from Georgia and was first created for Prince Eristoff in 1806.

Made from 100% grain spirit, Eristoff vodka is triple distilled and then charcoal filtered, a technique first established in 18th century Russia.

The Eristoff logo - a wolf howling at a crescent moon - represents the Persian name for Georgia, Virshan, meaning “land of the wolf”. Today, Georgia is still home to the grey wolf, which for hundreds of years has been a part of Georgian culture and folklore.


Eristoff’s bell-shaped bottle is embossed with the imperial crown and around the base of the bottle the words “Original Recipe of Prince Eristoff of 1806” are written in Russian Cyrillic text.

History:
The original Georgian version of the Russian name Eristoff or Eristov was Eristavi. The title means ‘head of the nation’ but translates more accurately as ‘head of a military force’. By the 19th century, five noble families each representing a different part of Georgia were using the name Eristhavi. Prince Ivane Eristoff who first created Eristoff vodka in 1806 was from the northwest province of Racha.

A landmark in the history of the Eristoff family and Eristoff vodka came in the late 19th century when Ivane’s great grandson, Prince Alexander Constantine Eristoff moved from Georgia to Saint Petersburg. Prince Alexander went on to enjoy a distinguished military career eventually reaching the rank of Colonel in the Imperial Guard.

The last members of the Eristoff family were Prince Nicolai Alexandrovich Eristoff, whose name appears on every bottle of Eristoff vodka, who died in 1970, and his sister, Olga, who died in 1991. Neither had children.


Eristoff vodka is now owned by the Bacardi Group.

Flavours:
Eristoff is also available in four flavours.

Eristoff Red: sloe berry flavour
Eristoff Black: wild berry flavour
Eristoff Limskaya: lime flavour
Eristoff Gold: caramel flavour

Frïs

FRÏS (pronounced "FREEZE") is a Danish vodka brand owned by The Absolut Company (V&S Vin och Sprit AB), part of Pernod Ricard group.
The name “Frïs” originates from the Danish words meaning "frost" and "ice" and refers both to Scandinavia and to its patented process of distillation, the “Freeze distillation”. This process consists in lowering radically the temperatures during distillation to capture and freeze impurities. By doing so, unwanted fusel oils can be removed. This is an industrial process that cannot be reproduced by individuals: it is a process different from “Fractional freezing”, which contrary to Freeze distillation results in concentration of the fusel oils.

In complement to Freeze distillation, FRÏS vodka is 6 times distilled.

FRÏS Vodka is 40% alcohol per volume (80 proof).

Three flavored versions exist: FRÏS Grape, FRÏS Cherry and FRÏS Blueberry (35% alcohol per volume, 70 proof)

History:

FRÏS vodka was launched in the US in 1989 by Danish Distillers and is distilled in Aalborg, Denmark, at the country’s oldest distillery – renowned for its aquavit tradition[3]. The distillery is the official purveyor of the Royal Danish Crown for Aquavit and Vodka, and is identified as part of the cultural heritage of Denmark[4].

Danish Distillers was sold in 1999 to V&S Group, which was then acquired by Pernod Ricard Group in 2008.

FRÏS vodka represents the tradition of Scandinavian vodka making and quality product: it is made of whole wheat grain from Denmark. FRÏS Vodka’s taste was awarded a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition in 2000, 2001 and 2003

Hanger One

Hangar One Vodka is a vodka made by St. George Spirits in Alameda, California since 2001. The vodka is made from a blend of pot-distilled viognier grapes and column-distilled American wheat.

St. George Spirits was founded as an eau de vie distillery in 1982 by Jorg Rupf. Needing great amounts of space for the operation, the company was set up in a hangar at the old Alameda Naval Air Station. The distillery first began producing vodka in 2001 with the aid of Ansley Coale from Germain-Robin. They also produce Agua Azul, Agua Libre, Aqua Perfecta Eau de Vie, Aqua Perfecta Fruit Liqueurs, Firelit Coffee Liqueur, St. George Absinthe Verte, St. George Single Malt Whiskey, and Qi Tea Liqueurs. The distillery is open to the public for tours and tastings, and is a popular San Francisco event location.


FlavorsRegular flavors:

Straight Vodka
Kaffir Lime Vodka
Mandarin Blossom Vodka
Citron “Buddha’s Hand” Vodka
Fraser River Raspberry Vodka (seasonal)
Spiced Pear Vodka (seasonal)

Grey Goose

Grey Goose is a Bermudian-owned brand of premium priced vodka produced in France. It is distilled in France from French wheat. In 2004, Sidney Frank sold the brand to Bacardi for $2.2 billion. Among French vodkas, Grey Goose has some competitors, as the French vodkas Nuage, Idol, and Ice Kube are also now on the market. These vodkas are sold mostly in North America, and are marketed as premium brands. Grey Goose vodka is bottled with a replaceable cork rather than a screw-top cap.
History:
Grey Goose was designed for the American market in 1997 by Sidney Frank, a self-made billionaire. After the advent of the premium vodka market by rival Polish vodka brand Belvedere vodka in 1996, his concept was to create a high quality vodka for Americans. He took the idea from the notion of French manufacturing having an inherent link with high perceived quality, quickly dispatching a team to Europe. Grey Goose was created as a result.

Distilled and bottled in France, Grey Goose is made from French winter wheat from in and around Picardy, an area north of Paris. It is distilled in a column still and the high proof spirit is then blended with spring water that has been filtered through limestone in the Cognac region of France.

Grey Goose was sold in the largest ever single brand sale for $2 billion, in cash, to Bacardi.This sale made Frank an estimated profit of $1.6 billion. Incidentally, Frank was also behind the success of Jägermeister before launching Grey Goose. Before his death on January 10, 2006 at the age of 86, his final projects included a premium tequila named Corazon and Crunk!!! energy drink, a joint venture with hip hop entrepreneur Lil' Jon.

The success of Grey Goose in the marketplace has been credited as inspiring introduction of other more expensive "premium" vodkas

Isensua

ISENSUA Crystal Vodka

it's a luxury lifestyle choice

ISENSUA Master distillers create the finest spirits.
Hand crafted distillation allowing absolute control of quality. Vodka of this excellence can only be created in small batches a few bottles at a time. The ensuing vodka is smoother and more complex than other vodkas. Crystal vodka drinks better at room temperature than most super-premium brands coming straight from the freezer.

ISENSUA Crystal Vodka is probably the smoothest vodka
you will ever taste.

Specialties
Crystal Gins and Vodkas, Tarka Gins and Vodkas, Tarka Liqueurs

Jean-Marc XO

Jean-Marc XO Vodka is a premium vodka distilled in the Cognac region of France by Jean-Marc Daucourt and owned by the Campari Group.

It uses four French wheat grains, selected for their specific flavors. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and to reveal the wheat’s individual flavor. Spring water, filtered through Grande Champagne limestone, is added. Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional copper alambic stills. Then Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated (a Bordeaux technique) and filtered through Limousin oak charcoal to finish. Very unusually, the entire process takes several weeks from start to finish. Each bottle is individually numbered to reflect its hand made artisanship.

The Jean-Marc XO has performed reasonably well at spirit ratings competitions. It was awarded 97 points by the US Beverage Testing Institute in 2007 (one of only two vodkas to get this score), and is the only vodka ever honored by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2005). In 2009, Jean-Marc XO Vodka was named to the list of Top 10 Vodkas on GAYOT.com. Wine Enthusiast was significantly less impressed with Jean-Marc XO, however, giving the vodka a rating of 85-89 in 2005.

Jean-Marc XO Vodka was listed in a book of "101 Things to Buy Before you Die" (published late 2006), alongside other cultural icons such as Cartier watches and Aston Martin DB5's: a shorter list of 50 Things, including Jean-Marc XO Vodka, was compiled for the Daily Mail newspaper.

Kubanskaya

Kubanskaya refers to the Cossacks of the Kuban Valley which is in the Kuban Cossack homeland. It occupies the Kuban Steppe and the valley of the Kuban River on the eastern shore of the Black Sea officially in the Krasnodar Krai (Russian: Краснода́рский край, Krasnodarsky kray) which is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the Southern Federal District. Link to satellite image of Kubanskaya the place.

It is also the name of a Russian, flavoured brand of vodka or nastoyka with a touch of lemon. 40% alcohol. Bottle volume 50cl. The original Kubanskaya was produced by the renowned Kristall vodka factory in Moscow, the origin of Stolichnaya vodka. Unfortunately, around the turn of the century, Kristall ceased production of Kubanskaya. Kubanskaya vodka is still for sale in Russian stores, but is produced by less-known factories. While the taste resembles the taste of the original Kristall brand, connaisseurs are able to taste the difference. Kubanskaya is best known for its pleasant taste and the relatively low hangover risk.

Lotus

Lotus Vodka is a brand of vodka. It is distilled in the United States from wheat, then shipped to San Francisco to be bottled by Delicious Brands. It was first released on premise in San Francisco, CA in 2007. Lotus Vodka donates a portion of its profits to charity.
Flavours:
Lotus Vodka is currently available two variants:

White Lotus - A "vitamin vodka" with added vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and others[2]
Blue Lotus - An "energy vodka" with added caffeine, taurine, guarana, and flavorings (a vodka energy drink)

Moskovskaya

Moskovskaya special vodka (Russian: Московская особая водка; English: Moscow special vodka) or simply Moskovskaya vodka is an early Russian brand of vodka introduced in 1894 by the Russian state vodka monopoly. Its production was stopped (along with other strong spirits) with the introduction of the World War I prohibition in Russia. The brand was restored in 1925 in the Soviet Union.
Moskovskaya has been recognized by the green color of its label throughout its history.

Currently its trademark is held in Russia by Soyuzplodimport and, along with a number of other Soviet legacy vodka brands has been a matter of various legal battles.In particular, it is contested by the SPI Group

Nikolai

Nikolai is a brand of vodka on the market in the United States. The brand was originally launched and developed by Seagram, and has existed since at least 1963. The Nikolai brand is currently owned and produced by the Sazerac Company, which purchased the brand rights from Seagram in 1989 (along with 16 other product lines).The sale was preceded by an announcement in late 1988 by Seagram that it had decided to sell the brand.However, the brand web site says that the brand was purchased in 1987.

The Nikolai brand is available in 80, 90, and 100 proof bottlings.

The Nikolai brand has been marketed primarily as a value-oriented brand, advertised as being priced very reasonably while tasting like more expensive vodka.The brand web site says that the brand is produced using a unique proprietary distillation technique and a special recipe to yield low congener vodka, and that the Sazerac Company has been faithfully adhering to Seagram's original formula for its production process.The Sazerac Company classifies its vodka brand offerings into three categories: "super premium", "premium", and "standard". Nikolai is classified in the "standard" brand category. The company says that the 90 and 100 proof bottlings are "best in class and among the largest-selling high-proof vodkas on the market."

Bob Emmons, more well-known for his reviews of Tequila, has described Nikolai 80 proof as having "few flavors other than alcohol and a light burn".

Oso-negro

Oso Negro (Spanish: "Black Bear") is a brand of vodka and gin. Brewed and bottled in Mexico. These liquor's are bottled in one liter, 750 milliliter, and 250 milliliter presentations. The alcoholic concentration of the vodka is 38%. In Mexico, vodka and gin are commonly mixed with other beverages or fruit juices such as orange, pineapple, lemon or tomato, creating beverages including the "Screwdriver" with orange juice, the "Bloody Mary" with tomato and lemon and some "Martini's" with fruit. The gin is best made with Hawaiian Punch

Putinka

Putinka (Russian: Путинка) is a brand of Russian vodka made by the state-owned Moscow Distillery Crystal company. Since Vladimir Putin has been in power, the company has played upon the name and Putin's popularity among Russians, even after his departure from the Presidency and accession as Prime Minister.

Vodka Putinka has received many different awards. In 2004 advisory council of "Superbrand " chaired by Alexander Shokhin awarded it the title of vodka "Superbrand of 2004 ".In 2006 "Putinka "received a national award as "Product of the year" in the vodka category.

Queens-Snow Queen

Snow Queen Vodka is a vodka from Kazakhstan produced from organic wheat and artesian spring water from the foothills of the Himalayas. Kazakh birch charcoal is used in its five-time distillation process.

As of 2007, Snow Queen Vodka has been awarded 10 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals for excellence at major international exhibitions of the CIS (Almaty, Moscow, St. Petersburg) and in Europe (London, Vienna, Düsseldorf).It was cited by to-the-trade publication Imbibe Magazine as the Best Overall Vodka in April 2007, and was called "Supersmooth" in the May 2007 issue of Food & Wine Magazine.

On March 19, 2008, Snow Queen Vodka was awarded the Top Vodka at the prestigious 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Additionally, Snow Queen Vodka was awarded The Double Gold Medal which is reserved for those spirits that receive a unanimous vote for a Gold Medal by all judges in the panel.

Russian Standard

Russian Standard (Russian: Русский Стандарт, Russkiy Standart) Vodka is a major Russian premium vodka brand.

History:
The "Russian Standard" vodka in 1998 by the Russian Standard company of Rustam Tariko. The Russian Standard, later called Original, vodka established the brand as one of the top premium vodka brands in the Russian market. Its new Russian, Soviet-free identity, turned (unusually for a premium beverage) an advantage in the rapidly developing market of the 1990s Russia.

Two years after a successful Russian market launch, international expansion was started. This was accompanied by the launch of Russian Standard Platinum product in 2001 and the luxury brand Imperia in 2004.[1] The original product was re-christened Original.

In 2006, a new distillery with 4 million cases/yr capacity was opened in Saint Petersburg

Russian Standard Original
Original product launched in 1998
Raw ingredients: winter grains from South Russia, glacial water from Lake Ladoga
Distilled four times and filtered four times through charcoal
Russian Standard Platinum
Higher-end product, launched 2001
Filtered additional two times through silver.
Russian Standard Gold
Limited edition
Added ingredient Russian Ginseng
Russian Standard Vodka Citrus
A ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed alcoholic beverage with 6.5% ABV, Australia-only product [6]
IMPERIA
The luxury brand, launched 2004
Distilled additional four times.
Filtered additional two times through quartz.
Aurora
Luxury brand

Smirnoff

Smirnoff is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898), the son of illiterate Russian peasants. It is now distributed in 130 countries.

Smirnoff products include vodka, flavored vodka, and malt beverages. In March 2006, Diageo North America claimed that Smirnoff vodka was the best-selling distilled spirit brand in the world.


History:
Pyotr Smirnov founded his vodka distillery in Moscow in the 1860s under the trading name of PA Smirnoff, pioneering charcoal filtration in the 1870s, and becoming the first to utilize newspaper ads along with charitable contributions to the clergy to stifle anti-vodka sermons, capturing two-thirds of the Moscow market by 1886. His brand was reportedly the tsar's favorite. When he died, he was succeeded by his third son Vladimir Smirnov (? - 1939). The company flourished and produced more than 4 million cases of vodka per year.


During the 1990s one of Piotr Smirnov's descendants started producing Smirnov (Смирновъ in Ukraine) vodka in Russia, claiming to be "The Only Real Smirnov".[5] After a number of lawsuits, Smirnoff successfully reclaimed its trademark, while in 2006 Diageo concluded a joint venture deal with the Smirnov company.

Flavours:

A line of 18 flavored vodkas with the "Twist" moniker appended on the end of the name have also been introduced. Flavors include Green Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Raspberry, Citrus (Lemon), Vanilla, Strawberry, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Lime, Blueberry, White Grape, Melon (Honeydew/Cantaloupe), Pomegranate, Passion Fruit, Pear, Pineapple, and most recently Mango.
The newest addition to the Smirnoff family is the Cocktail Range, which was introduced in 2010. Pomegranate Martini with Meyer Lemon flavoured Liquor and pomegranate juice, Mojito with a dash of mint and kafir lime and Grand Cosmopilitan wth cranberry juice.

Three Olives Vodka

Three Olives Vodka is a brand of vodka produced and distilled in the United Kingdom and imported to the United States by Proximo Spirits[1]. Distilled four times, Three Olives is gluten free, nut free and lactose free.[2] Though produced and distilled in the United Kingdom, it is unavailable commercially in the country.

Three Olives is one of the vodka brands that makes a superior premium clear vodka and backs it up with many outstanding flavors. The vodkas are handcrafted in small batches in England from fine English wheat. This vodka line is matched in quality, availability and flavors by only a few other companies and many of their infused vodkas stretch the limits of what we consider the "clear, flavorless spirit" but do so in an austere, yet innovative, fashion.

Three Olives Root Beer Vodka

Photo Courtesy: © Three Olives VodkaWhy take on a flavor like root beer in a vodka? There are a number of advantages. First of all it is great well chilled and on the rocks - a sort of non-carbonated root beer with alcohol. Then there is the ability to create a vodka and cola that has the flavor of root beer or combining it with vanilla vodka and ginger ale to create your own root beer - both of which essentially create an adult root beer that tastes better than the average commercial root beer. Finally, a spiked, uncarbonated, short root beer float, need I say more? If you like root beer and vodka on their own and want the taste of root beer without the soda aspect this vodka is perfect.


Three Olives Triple Shot Espresso
Espresso is one of the hot new flavors of vodka and Three Olives has released a Triple Shot Espresso which is rich and has a great roasted bean flavor to it. There are three shots of Italian espresso inside each bottle and if you're looking for an delectable coffee-flavored martini this is a tasty and easy way to get one. The vodka is rather thick, but that's to be expected when working with espresso and with a few ice cubes it makes a great after dinner sipper. When mixing this espresso into cocktails I highly recommend putting it against citrus or tropical flavors that balance its darkness. The drinks below are great examples, one with orange and the other with amaretto and coconut.

Three Olives Vodka produces 16 flavored vodkas (beyond the popular clear vodka, which is the base for all others) including:
•Berry
•Cherry
•Chocolate
•Citrus
•Grape
•Green Apple
•Mango
•Orange
•Passion Fruit
•Pomegranate
•Raspberry
•Root Beer
•Tomato
•Triple Shot Espresso
•Vanilla
•Watermelon

Ultimat

Ultimat is a luxury brand of vodka produced in Poland and sold through the Patrón Spirits Company.

Made from a blend of three different vodkas - potato, wheat and rye (the only vodka on the market that combines all three). It is triple distilled in Poland and bottled in a handcrafted cobalt blue crystal decanter.

History:
The Patron Spirits Company, worldwide exclusive importer and marketer of the fast-growing Patron tequila brand, acquired the global distribution rights to the Ultimat vodka portfolio from New York-based Adamba Imports International.

Vladivar

Vladivar Vodka is a brand of vodka distilled in the UK. Originally made in Warrington by the G & J Greenall distillery, the brand was sold in 1990 to Whyte and Mackay and is today made in Scotland. Despite this, the drink still lives on in many people's memories as "Vladivar Wodka from Varrington" (said with a strong Russian accent), as featured in major advertising campaigns in the 1980s and by the infamous Leonard Halliwell, 'the Bard of Warrington' in the Mill House.

The Vladivar from Varrington cinema campaign first appeared in 1975, written by Len Weinreich and Paul Leeves at the Kirkwood Company and directed by Tom Bussmann (check design & Art Direction Annual 1976)

Vladivar is a Pure Grain, triple distilled, charcoal filtered vodka of the same quality as Smirnoff red.

Wyborowa

Wódka Wyborowa is a brand of Polish vodka.[1] Its production started in 1823 in a distillery owned by Jewish businessman Hartwig Kantorowicz in Poznań, then in Prussia. The adjective wyborowa (selected) was used in a favorable press article and then added after the word vodka resulting in the final name Wódka Wyborowa.

History:
The product remained popular domestically until 1873 when the export of the vodka was started to the European countries.[2] In 1927, Wyborowa became the first vodka brand to be an international trademark.[3] In the 1950s and 60s, Wyborowa conquered all major European countries - it constituted over 60% of the total volume of vodka exported to the United Kingdom.

After the period of economic transition in the late 1980s and early 90s, the Poznań distillery, like many others in the country, got itself into serious trouble and was close to filing for bankruptcy protection. However, due to the large international popularity of its major product, the plant was bought by the French alcohol producer Pernod Ricard.

Until 2009, Wyborowa was presented in 29 international competitions bringing - together with Wyborowa Exquisite (formerly Single Estate) in the Super Premium category - 29 medals including 22 gold.

Xellent Swiss

Xellent Swiss Vodka is a rye vodka distilled in Switzerland
Xellent Swiss vodka is made with bread quality rye and Titlis Glacier Water. This rye is a blend of matador and picasso ryes created to grow in the alps of Switzerland. It is triple distilled in pot stills to over 96% purity.

This brand is available in over 22 countries including the United States.

This brand is packaged in a bottle reminiscent of the old cocktail shakers. It is red with white letters - using the colors of the Swiss Flag.


The brand has won numerous awards including a Double Gold from the San Francisco Spirits Competition and a 96-100 rating from F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal. It was also rated as the only vodka in the top 10 of the top 110 spirits for 2005 by Pacult's Spirit Journal .

Youri Dolgoruki

Youri Dolgoruki

Youri dolgoruki is a Russian vodka named after Duke Dolgoruki,the founder of Moscow.It is distilled at Moscow's oldest and famous distillery cristall.The leader of the industry cristall is the largest distillery in the country

Distilled four times according to a very rigid secret recipe, the vodka is then blended with natural glacier water which has been pre-treated by a special patented process for the ultimate in purity. Filtration through native Russian birch charcoal completes the process. This unique care and attention to detail results in a vodka known to the world for its distinct character and smoothness on the palate. The composition of Youri Dolgoruki Vodka is based on the force of the perfect grain grown in the ancient Ryazan Region and advanced in the high-quality alcohol "Lux". Its purity is proven by the crystal potable water having passed through several degrees of cleaning. This new system of cleaning and filtration creates a beverage of perfection, providing a surprising transparency, gentle vodka aroma and a very high quality. Special food additives soften the taste and give depth to the thin vodka aroma

History:
Cristall Distilleries unveiled the premium Youri Dolgoruki vodka in a frosted-glass bottle that displays an image of the famous St. Basil's Cathedral through a clear window in the packaging. Youri Dolgoruki was the founder of Moscow in the 12th century and his likeness, along with the ancient St. Basil's located in the Red Square, creates a strong Russian association. The clear window provides a see-through effect to the church graphic on the back of the bottle. The impression of St. Basil's is silkscreen printed in six colors, with two gravure printed pressure sensitive labels on top of the window and on the closure completing the motif. This unique bottle design strives to reinforce the brand's image as an upscale, truly Russian product and also to differentiate this brand in the crowded vodka aisle.