Many vodka brands do have Russian-sounding names, said Bump Williams, founder and president of BWC consulting company, which works with hundreds of U.S. alcohol distributors and retailers.

Meaning "little water" in Russian, vodka certainly gets a bad rap, and the same is sadly true of vodka martinis. The bureau's ...

A Russian sounding name is no guarantee that the vodka is produced in Russia. Stolichnaya, for example, is a historic Russian brand owned by two different companies - one based in Russia, and one ...

You might think Russia pumps out the most vodka, but technically, they didn't even invent it (that's Poland). Here's who exports the most vodka yearly.

Stolichnaya Vodka Officially Changes Its Name to 'Stoli' Outside of Russia. Stoli Group is rebranding their vodka — which isn't made or sold in Russia — to show support for Ukraine.

Just call it Stoli vodka. The Stoli Group announced last week that it was doing a "major rebrand" and ending "the use of the Stolichnaya name" because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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.

Problem is, it’s only Russian by name, ... Vodka imported from Russia has been on the decline for several years, and is down 79% since 2011, DISCUS said. Related. Ad Feedback.

Other vodka branded with Russian names will still be available for purchase, as long as they are not purchased from distilleries in Russia.

Stolichnaya Vodka’s name was changed to “Stoli” in 2022 to distance itself from Russia. Bloomberg via Getty Images. Caldwell also cited ongoing legal battles with Russia, which named the ...