Nemiroff
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Nemiroff is a Ukrainian Vodka (Horilka) company, based in the town of Nemyriv in Vinnytska oblast. The Nemiroff vodka company itself was founded in 1992, and has grown into a worldwide concern, now exported to over 50 countries. The company cites growth rates of over 40% per year in 2003 and 2004, earning the designation of International Fastest Growing Alcohol Brand from the International Millionaires Club. The growth of more than 40% a year enabled the company to move up from the 33rd to 13th position in the world alcohol producer's rating in just over three years. After that Nemiroff climbed to the 4th position, being outsold only by Smirnoff, Stolichnaya and Absolut.
According to an article in Impact magazine and data published by The IWSR Drinks Record magazine, at the end of 2006 Nemiroff became the 'second largest vodka producer in the world' (by sales), trailing only Smirnoff.
Different Flavors of Nemiroff include LEX, Premium, Premium Currant, Light, Honey Pepper, Rye Honey, Cranberry, Original, Birch Special, Nemyrovskaya, Nemyrovskaya Osobaya, Ukrainian Wheat, and Citron.
The most notable might just be the Honey Pepper flavor. The ingredients listed are: water, ethyl alcohol, red chilly capsicum, sugar and honey. And according to locals, it is "good for what ails you." The hot pepper in the vodka, if consumed in large volumes, will be sweat out pores causing a burning sensation in the skin.
