Smirnoff

Smirnoff (originally Smirnov ) was founded in 1886 in Moscow vodka distillery and today is a brand of the liquor manufacturer Diageo.

History

The Smirnoff vodka distillery was founded in 1886 by Pyotr Smirnov Arsenjewitsch in Moscow and was the first distillery world, the used charcoal for filtering.

Vladimir Smirnov took over the company in 1910 after the death of his father Pyotr Smirnov. During the October Revolution, the distillery was confiscated and the family had to flee to Constantinople Opel, where Vladimir built a new distillery. Four years later the family moved to Lviv; 1925 a second distillery was opened in Paris, the Latin spelling of the name was changed to Smirnoff. The late 1930s, the vodka was exported to most European countries.

Vladimir Smirnov in 1934 sold the company to Rudolph Kunett who relocated the company headquarters in the United States.

Meanwhile Smirnoff is one of Diageo ( holds a minority stake Alfa Group) and is among the world's best-selling vodka.

Variants

In addition to pure vodka Diageo also distributes the vodka containing Alcopop drink Smirnoff Ice with Lemon. There are also other Smirnoff products, such as flavored vodkas with vanilla, raspberry, orange, blueberry, green apple and lemon as well as " Smirnoff Mule " (beer) and cherry.

Pure Vodka is offered under various brands, such as triple distilled Smirnoff Red Label as. The most expensive brand is Smirnoff Penka, which ' consists of the, center cut, an alcohol content of 40 vol - %, and is sold in 0.7 liter bottles.

In addition, there is the Vodka Smirnoff Blue Label, which was triple distilled and 10 times filtered through charcoal and mixed with 50 vol - %. the alkoholhaltigste vodka company. Smirnoff Black Label is another variation with an alcohol content of 40 vol -. %, Which is obtained by the Copper Pot Still distillation.

Bottle numbers

Each Smirnoff vodka has its own ID number, which is stated on the label:

  • 21 - Smirnoff North (or Smirnoff Norsk). This classic Smirnoff Red Label Vodka is mixed with cloudberry. In some countries, such as in the UK, it is also marketed under the name of Smirnoff Nordic Berries.
  • 21 - Smirnoff Classic Mix. Smirnoff No.. 21 Vodka mixed with cola.
  • 21 - Smirnoff Vodka & Cranberry Juice. Smirnoff No.. 21 Vodka mixed with cranberry juice.
  • 27 - Smirnoff Silver Label Vodka, 45.2 % alcohol
  • 55 - Smirnoff Black, 40% alcohol.
  • 57 - Smirnoff Blue Label Vodka, 50 % ABV
  • 63 - Smirnoff Twisted V Green Apple
  • 64 - Smirnoff Ice Pomegranate, 5.5 % alcohol
  • 66 - Smirnoff Ice Raspberry Burst, 5 % alcohol
  • 66 - Smirnoff Twisted V Raspberry
  • 67 - Smirnoff Twisted V Mandarin Orange
  • 68 - Smirnoff Twisted V Black Cherry
  • 69 - Smirnoff Twisted V Watermelon
  • 70 - Smirnoff Ice Watermelon
  • 71 - Smirnoff Ice Triple Filtered, 5.6 % alcohol ( with a 4% alcohol content, which makes it in some regions, such as the Netherlands is also noticeable in the taste )
  • 72 - Smirnoff Ice, 5% alcohol content. Also available as " Spin" in South Africa
  • 73 - Smirnoff Black Ice, 7% alcohol content. Also available as "Storm" in South Africa
  • 74 - Smirnoff Ice Triple Black
  • 75 - Smirnoff Ice Double Black. Available in Australia and New Zealand
  • 76 - Smirnoff Ice. Available in Canada with 7 % alcohol
  • 83 - Smirnoff Ice Wild Grape, 5 % alcohol
  • 84 - Twist Smirnoff Arctic Berry
  • 85 - Smirnoff Twisted Raspberry. Available in Canada.
  • 97 - Smirnoff Ice Triple Filtered. Available in Germany with 3 % alcohol
  • 98 - Dry Ice Smirnoff, 5% alcohol content. Available in France
  • 103 - Smirnoff Twisted V Arctic Berry
  • 110 - Smirnoff Ice Double Black & Cola
  • 111 - Smirnoff Ice Double Black. Available in Australia
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