Stolichnaya
Stolichnaya has its origins in early 20th century Moscow, when local authorities decided to provide citizens with high-quality vodka. The Moscow State Wine Warehouse No. 1 then began its production and in 1953 made an appearance at the International Fair in Bern, receiving the gold medal for best distillate. Currently, there are two production sites, one in Kaliningrad within Russian borders, intended for the domestic market, and one in Lithuania for European consumption. With its unmistakable label design, the profile of Moscow from the early 1940s was exported by PepsiCo during the second half of the last century after an intense duel with the Russian government.
The Stolichnaya vodka is produced from wheat and rye, combined with artesian water, which comes from aquifers where it is trapped between rocks and sediments, surrounded by impermeable material. These aquifers must necessarily be located in the area surrounding Kaliningrad if intended for the Russian market. Fermentation takes place in about 60 hours and the resulting liquid is distilled four times, reaching a volumetric alcohol content of 96.4%. After being diluted again with water, it undergoes filtration through quartz, sand, and activated carbon.
Stolichnaya is a vodka closely linked to the history of Russia, so much so that it features on its label, under the name printed in gold, the design of the Hotel Moskva, which hosted none other than Stalin in its rooms and is currently under restoration. It was also the site of the first metro station in the Russian capital. It is worth noting that in recent years the distillery has distinguished itself in social commitment, for the recognition of civil rights for homosexuals, distancing itself from the denialist and derogatory attitude generally adopted by the Kremlin government.
Stolichnaya has its origins in early 20th century Moscow, when local authorities decided to provide citizens with high-quality vodka. The Moscow State Wine Warehouse No. 1 then began its production and in 1953 made an appearance at the International Fair in Bern, receiving the gold medal for best distillate. Currently, there are two production sites, one in Kaliningrad within Russian borders, intended for the domestic market, and one in Lithuania for European consumption. With its unmistakable label design, the profile of Moscow from the early 1940s was exported by PepsiCo during the second half of the last century after an intense duel with the Russian government.
The Stolichnaya vodka is produced from wheat and rye, combined with artesian water, which comes from aquifers where it is trapped between rocks and sediments, surrounded by impermeable material. These aquifers must necessarily be located in the area surrounding Kaliningrad if intended for the Russian market. Fermentation takes place in about 60 hours and the resulting liquid is distilled four times, reaching a volumetric alcohol content of 96.4%. After being diluted again with water, it undergoes filtration through quartz, sand, and activated carbon.
Stolichnaya is a vodka closely linked to the history of Russia, so much so that it features on its label, under the name printed in gold, the design of the Hotel Moskva, which hosted none other than Stalin in its rooms and is currently under restoration. It was also the site of the first metro station in the Russian capital. It is worth noting that in recent years the distillery has distinguished itself in social commitment, for the recognition of civil rights for homosexuals, distancing itself from the denialist and derogatory attitude generally adopted by the Kremlin government.
