Putinka – vodka from the 2000s. In those days, she was one of the most popular in Russia. Currently not produced.
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The history of Putinka vodka
2003 Vinexim presented the first product samples. Vodka was invented by the company’s brand director Stanislav Kaufman. Until 2011, she was one of the three best-selling Russian vodka brands.
2008 80% of the company’s sales came from Putinka.
2010 The sales volume amounted to 4,5 million decalitres.
2016 The rights to vodka were transferred to Status Group.
2017 The company was merged with the Kristall-Lefortovo Group of Companies. The sales volume decreased and amounted to 176,35 thousand decalitres.
2018 The company went bankrupt and went into debt. Three factories were forced to close, where Putinka was also made. The reins of government have passed to Kristall, their factories have been operating since 1901 on the territory of Moscow.
2020 To date, the rights belong to Real-invest LLC.
Types of vodka Putinka
Classic, 40%
Crystal clear. The main ingredients are prepared water and high-quality alcohol of the “Lux” class. Soft. Drinks easily.
Soft, 40%
Net. Softer than classic, so it costs more due to a slightly different production technology. Drinks well.
Limited Edition, 40%
Premium vodka. Produced according to an exclusive recipe, it is infused with pine nuts and oats. Soft and completely transparent.
Awards
Vodka has two Grand Prix “Best Product” for 2019 and 2020 from the PRODEXPO exhibition. In 2019, alcohol gained the status of the best in Russia at a competition in New York and won silver at the British International Wine & Spirit Competition and bronze at the International Spirits Challenge.
Interesting Facts
Despite the consonance of the name with the surname of the president, its origin is explained by the word “putina” – this is the period of time when they fish.
The bottles have a special design: the lid is not unscrewed, the spout-dispenser is pulled out of it.
Relevance: 16.05.2020
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