Beluga (vodka)

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Beluga
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ManufacturerNoblewood Group
Country of origin Russia, Montenegro (since 2022)
Alcohol by volume  40
IngredientsMalt spirit, water
VariantsBeluga Noble, Beluga Gold Line, Beluga Allure, Beluga Transatlantic, Beluga Celebration, Beluga Epicure by Lalique, Beluga Adriatic Botanicals
Website https://vodka-beluga.com/home/

Beluga Noble Vodka [1] is a brand of Super-Premium vodka produced and bottled by Noblewood Group.

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Manufacturer

Noblewood Group, Montenegro [2]

History

Beluga Noble Russian Vodka was originally created in 2002 by the Mariinsk distillery. [3] Mariinsk itself was founded in the 18th century in Siberia.

In May 2016, Beluga partnered with Summergate Fine Wine & Spirits to be the exclusive importer and distributor of the brand in Greater China. [4]

October 2022, "Due to the current political situation, BELUGA GROUP has decided to sell the international rights to the Beluga super-premium vodka brand". The estimated size of the transaction was over $75 million. [5]

March 2023, Noblewood Group has officially commenced production on its production site in Montenegro and has yielded its first bottles of Beluga Vodka. [6]

Beluga is the permanent resident of global industrial ratings as top trending and top selling brand. [7]

Process

Alpha spirit of 96.3% is sourced from the company's distillery located in Jaunkalsnava, Latvia. Water supplied from artesian wells. Vodka is produced and bottled in Nikšić, Montenegro.

Range

Beluga has the following range: Noble, Transatlantic, Allure, Goldline, Celebration and Beluga Epicure by Lalique.

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References

  1. Beluga vodka website
  2. Noblewood Group website
  3. "BELUGA Part 1 – the Making of a Monumental Vodka". 28 July 2013.
  4. "Beluga Vodka appoints Greater China distributor" . Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  5. "Changes in the Beluga vodka brand ownership". October 19, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. "Noblewood Group has officially commenced production and has yielded its first bottles of BELUGA Vodka". LinkedIn. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. Hamish Smith (January 5, 2023). "Brands Report 2023: Vodka". Drinks International. Retrieved April 22, 2023.