Stuza is a premium class vodka, which contains only natural ingredients, including those collected in ecologically clean corners of the country and manually processed herbs from Karelia and Transbaikalia. The Stuza product line is represented not only by vodka, but also by tinctures.
Historical reference. The construction of the Moscow State Warehouse No. 1 on the banks of the Yauza in 1901 is directly related to the activities of the Russian Minister of Finance Sergei Witte, who introduced a state monopoly on alcohol.
The capacity of the built plant made it possible to produce 2,5 million decaliters of wine per year, which at that time was an unprecedented volume. The enterprise, which employed one and a half thousand people, produced 3 types of vodka: “boyar” – for the nobility, “simple” and “improved”. The demand for a quality product was so great that instead of the planned six hundred thousand decaliters of vodka per year, they decided to produce 900.
And by 1914, the assortment was expanded, they began to produce the famous Moscow Special, Gorilka, and Casserole developed by Dmitry Mendeleev. On the eve of the First World War, the production of vodka was stopped, but the company produced medical and dry alcohol for the needs of the army, as well as medicines based on alcohol.
During the October events of 1917, the government of the young republic supported the ban on alcoholic beverages, which was canceled only in 1923. Almost immediately, the company produced vodka called “Rykovka”, in honor of the Minister of Economy of that time.
During the Second World War, the plant again produced alcohol for the front, medicines, and even bottled the Molotov cocktail. And immediately after the war, they produced drinks for the Moscow elite: each bottle was accompanied by a certificate with the signatures of the workers involved in the production.
In 1953, this plant produced the legendary Stolichnaya, and half a century later, Putinka.
The plant received the name “Crystal” in 1987, and after another 5 years it became an open joint-stock company.
Types of vodka “Stuzha”
Stuza Cedar (40%). Transparent eco-friendly vodka with a light coniferous aroma contains natural honey and alcohol tincture of pine nuts. The taste is soft with hints of walnut and May honey. Pleasant warming aftertaste. Serve chilled to 6–10 °C. Recommended as an aperitif – in a pre-frozen glass and with a slice of lemon or olives. It goes well with Russian cuisine, with meat and fish snacks, with pickles, fish soup and saltwort.
Stuza Ice Alpha (40%). Crystal clear and transparent premium vodka made from alpha grade alcohol and softened water from an artesian well. Freezing technology is used in production: before mixing, water is frozen and allowed to thaw, and the distillate is cooled to -5°C. This method allows you to achieve a natural taste and almost neutralize even vodka aroma. The drink has no smell, the taste is powerful and burning, aftertaste with tones of wheat. Vodka is served chilled to 5-8 ° C, used in alcoholic cocktails. It goes well with classic Russian dishes, emphasizes the taste of vegetable snacks and spicy meat.
Stuza Honey Pepper (35%). Pepper tincture of amber color based on vodka. Pleasant honey-pepper aroma. Bright burning taste with hints of pepper, honey and medicinal herbs. Cool before serving slightly – up to 10-15 ° C. Bartenders recommend it as an aperitif or digestif between meals.
Stuza Ice (40%). Premium vodka with a light mint flavor and a minty refreshing aftertaste. Served chilled to 5–8 °C, bartenders use it in alcoholic cocktails. It goes well with charcoal meat, spicy and spicy vegetable snacks, mushrooms.
