Russian Standard
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| Type | Vodka |
| Proof | 80 |
| Manufacturer | Russian Standard |
| Country of origin |  St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
Russian Standard (Русский стандарт) is a brand of vodka owned by entrepreneur Rustam Tariko's Roust Group. Introduced to the market in 1998, Russian Standard vodka contains 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) and is available in sequentially more expensive Original, Platinum, and Imperia varieties.
Manufacturers claim that Russian Standard is Russia's number one premium vodka brand, selling over one million cases a year and commanding over 60% of the premium vodka market in Russia. [1]
On 4 December 2006, Russian Standard purchased the domain name Vodka.com for $3 million.[2]
[edit] Range
- Russian Standard Imperia
- Russian Standard Platinum
- Russian Standard
[edit] References
- ^ Russia Ponders Ways to Protect, Promote Vodka, NPR Radio, June 18, 2007
- ^ Russian entrepreneur buys vodka.com domain, msnbc, December 15, 2006
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