THE STOLICHNAYA STORY
The world's best vodka

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Stolichnaya Genuine Russian Vodka originates from a small town in the depths of the Siberian Region of Russia. The town - Irkutusk - is located on the shores of Lake Baikal, one of the greatest wonders of the natural world. The Irkutsk distillery has been producing Stolichnaya vodka for 95 years.

The unusual clarity and purity of the water of Lake Baikal has had scientists baffled for centuries, as there seems to be no understandable explanation for the absolute pure quality of this Siberian water. The waters of Lake Baikal have an unusually subtle and smooth taste, and it is this unique taste and purity that is the foundation of the authentic taste of Stolichnaya Vodka.

Stolichnaya vodka is made using only the purest of natural ingredients and undergoes one of the most complete filtration process of any vodka available today. This includes very slow double charcoal filtration to remove any impurities, followed by mirror filtration (so called because of the almost refelective quality it gives the vodka).

Each and every bottle is washed with vodka prior to filling (as opposed to water as is used for most other brand's vodka production), this is to ensure that there is no potential to upset the proof of the vodka should any water remain in the bottles.

Only those with a very superficial knowledge could ever say that vodka is just spirit and water. Russia is the home of vodka, and according to the Russian's vodka has a soul. It is the drink of the brave, giving strength and courage, Stolichnaya is, and always has been the vodka that the people of Russia drink. Over 60 million cases are produced annually, making it the largest spirit brand in the world. It is authentic Russian vodka, made using age old methods to create a product that is one of the finest in the world.