Minskaya Kristall
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Type | Vodka |
Proof | 80 |
Manufacturer | Minsk Kristall |
Country of origin | Minsk, Belarus |
Introduced | 1995 |
Related products | List of vodkas |
Minskaya Kristall is the flagship vodka distilled by Minsk Kristall, the leading vodka company in Belarus. All the water used to make Minskaya Kristall is filtered using a unique and patented process. For every litre of alcohol 6 litres of water are prepared. After the vodka is distilled and the correct volume of water added to make the final product it is filtered just one more time before bottling. According to its label this vodka has full aroma and flavour, is very soft with no burn. The alcohol content of this vodka is 40%.
Minsk Kristall is a well known distillery in Belarus and one of the oldest vodka producers in the former USSR, having been in operation since 1893. With a population of around 10 million, Belarus is the fifth largest consumer of vodka in the world, with annual consumption of over 14.5 million cases, much of it produced by Minsk Kristall.