Smirnoff is named after Vladimir Smirnoff who fled from Russia during the country's revolution, but it's owned by British company
Smirnoff was mistakenly targeted for boycotts during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; however, despite its Russian origin, the brand is owned by British company Diageo and for the US market is manufactured in Illinois.
Now owned by Diageo, Smirnoff vodka is produced around the world, including the UK and Ireland, but not in Russia.
Which Other Vodkas Are Produced in Russia? In addition to Russian Standard and Beluga Noble, Russian brands include Husky Vodka, Jewel of Russia, Moskovskaya, Polugar, Ustianochka, and Zyr Russian Vodka.
While Smirnoff had its beginnings in Russia, Vladimir Smirnoff fled the country during the Revolution and re-established the brand in Europe more than a century ago.
Owned by the English, now bottled in Australia and imported from the U.S.A, Smirnoff ranks as the most popular mid-priced vodka on the market.
GREY GOOSE vodka is distilled in the gastronomy capital of the world, France, using the traditions of the Maître de Chai with only two ingredients – single-origin Picardie winter wheat and natural spring water.
The Swedish vodka maker says the decision comes after campaigns on social media to boycott Absolut. The maker of Sweden's Absolut vodka has said it is ceasing all exports to Russia after calls to boycott the brand flared up in Sweden and on social media.
What liquor originated in Russia? Russia has a long history of creating a wide range of liquors, which includes: Beluga, Samogon, Horilka, Medovukha, Nastoika, Green Mark, Romanoff,, Russian Standard, Smirnoff, Stolichnaya, and Zyr.
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.
Smirnoff is owned by Diageo.
One source is our production philosophy, meaning that the majority of our production journey takes place in and around the small village of Åhus, Sweden. All ingredients for Absolut Vodka are sourced from Southern Sweden.
Grey Goose is a brand of vodka produced in France. It was created in the 1990s by American businessman Sidney Frank, who sold it to the multinational company Bacardi in 2004.
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.
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.
Let's start with the obvious one… Yes, vodka is the most appreciated strong alcohol in Russia, but there are way more interesting things to say about this drink (even if you don't drink). First of all, “Vodka” comes from the Slavic word “Voda” (water) and can be translated by “little water”.
It's entirely wheat-based.
There are commercial vodkas made from potatoes, grapes, rye, and mixed grains that include barley. Grey Goose uses soft winter wheat sourced from Picardy, a grain-growing region in northern France that's often referred to as the nation's breadbasket.
Smirnoff Vodka is distilled from corn, making it gluten-free. Smirnoff offers over 35 different flavored vodkas.
GREY GOOSE® Vodka is made from just two ingredients: soft single-origin winter wheat from Picardy, France, and spring water from Gensac-La-Pallue in France.
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.
Belvedere is created by a collective - a family of employees who distill Belvedere in its hometown of Zyrardów in Poland. Belvedere only sources its Polska rye locally, working closely with eight agricultural partners allowing 100% traceability of the grains.
Experts suggest that its use was common in Russia because it was an effective remedy against the cold weather. Curiously, the first to develop this distillate were monks, thanks to them, farmers of the eighteenth century began to drink vodka and its use began to grow in Russia.