Type | Vodka |
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Manufacturer | Diageo |
Country of origin | Russia |
Introduced | c. 1860s |
Alcohol by volume | 35% – 50% |
Proof (US) | 70 – 100 |
Related products | List of vodkas |
Website | www |
Smirnoff (/ˈsmɪərnɒf/; Russian: [smʲɪrˈnof]) is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898).[1] It is distributed in 130 countries,[1] and manufactured locally in some, as in Illinois in the United States.[2]
Smirnoff products include vodka, flavoured vodka, and malt beverages. In 2014, Smirnoff was the best selling vodka around the world.[3]
The vodka is unaged, made using a traditional filtration method developed by P. A. Smirnov. Recipe No. 21 was created by Smirnov's son Vladimir after escaping Russia during the October Revolution.[4][5]