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.
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.
GREY GOOSE Vodka is distilled in Picardy, France, and bottled in Cognac, France.
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.
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.
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.
Smirnoff is owned by the British company Diageo and is manufactured in Illinois.
Now owned by Diageo, Smirnoff vodka is produced around the world, including the UK and Ireland, but not in Russia.
The country of Sweden and the village of Åhus are the home of Absolut Vodka.
Smirnoff states on their website that their products are “proudly made in America”. They state, “While Smirnoff had its beginnings in Russia, Vladmir Smirnoff fled the country during the Revolution and re-established the brand in Europe more than a century ago.
The exceptional quality of our wheat, plus our meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of production, are the key factors in making Grey Goose the classic wheat vodka with a universally appealing taste, rich in character and full of possibility.
Why is Grey Goose so expensive? Grey Goose is distinguished by its premium ingredients and the fact that all bottles are distilled to order in a highly detailed manner. This wine is entirely French and is made from 100% French grown winter wheat and natural spring water from Gensac-la-Pallue.
Grey Goose
This famous French, top-shelf vodka has only two ingredients: high-quality wheat and limestone-filtered spring water. Grey Goose has earned a cult following because of its traditional, time-tested methods and its delicate smoothness, and it's easy to find.
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.
Two popular brands of vodka are: Stoli (Stolichnaya) and Smirnoff. Both are not made in Russia. Stoli Group, the makers of their popular Stolichnaya vodka, are Russian-themed. However, they are not made in Russia.
Stoli is a name you might recognize as it is probably the most famous Russian vodka brand abroad. Stolichnaya vodka comes from some of Russia's oldest distilleries, which are located in the Samara and Kaliningrad regions.
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.
Is Absolut Vodka Russian? Absolut Vodka is a Swedish vodka, produced in the village of Åhus in southern Sweden, from Swedish winter wheat.
While vodka is the country's largest export, Russia is also a relatively large producer of beer and wine – though much of this is consumed domestically. Russian beer makes up 1% of the global beer market. Over 99% of Russian beer is consumed domestically.
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.
Stolichnaya vodka is made from wheat and rye grain in Latvia.
The Australian distillers focus on producing vodkas that are interesting, unique, and supremely flavoured means that many of the products available are typically more expensive than brands from other countries, such as Smirnoff.
Absolut Vodka is a Swedish vodka made exclusively from natural ingredients, with no added sugar and made from water and winter wheat grown in the fields of Åhus, Sweden.
Yuri Shefler established the SPI Group, which produced and sold alcohol under 380 brands in 170 countries.