Stolichnaya (Russian столичная: "of the capital") is a Russianvodka produced from winter wheat in Russia's oldest distillery, using what the company says are pure glacialwaters. It is filtered through quartzsand, then activated charcoal, and finally through quartz sand again. It is affectionately called Stoli.
Stolichnaya was first created in 1953 in Cristall Distillery in Moscow. Since 2001, Stolichnaya trademark has been an object of a dispute between the "Soiuzplodimport" (SPI) company and the government of Russia.
There is an ongoing worldwide legal battle between the SPI Group (a Dutch company whose product is, apparently, from Russia ) and the state-owned FKP Sojuzplodoimport ( a Russian company which is the only legitimate exporter, according to the Russian government ).
The brand's logo features the words "Stolichnaya vodka" in gold cursive script, over a drawing of a former Moscow landmark, the Hotel Moskva.
After the breakup of the Soviet UnionStolichnaya vodka continued to be produced for export in several of the ex-Soviet republics, including Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The bottles retained their Soviet-era labels, including the English-language advertising slogan "Only Vodka from Russia is the original Russian Vodka!". [link]
Types of Stolichnaya
Stolichnaya 75 proof (red label)
Stolichnaya 80 proof (cristall or gold)
Stolichnaya 100 proof (blue label)
Stolichnaya Elit ("ultra-luxury" i.e. ultra-filtered)
Stoli Cranberi (Cranberry)
Stoli Ohranj (Orange)
Stoli Persik (Peach)
Stoli Razberi (Raspberry)
Stoli Strasberi (Strawberry)
Stoli Vanil (Vanilla)
Stoli Citros (Citrus)
Stoli Blueberi (Blueberry)
Varieties no longer distributed in United States
Stoli Limonnaya (Lemon)
Stoli Kafya (Coffee)
Stoli Okhotnichya ("Hunters Vodka" honey flavored and spiced vodka)
Stoli Pertsovka (Pepper)
Stoli Zinamon (Cinnamon)
External links
[STOLI.COM] - The official site for Stolichnaya Vodka
