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| Type | Vodka |
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| Manufacturer | Heartland Spirits Group |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.0% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
Downunder Vodka is an 80 proof vodka distilled and bottled in Melbourne, Australia. The vodka is distilled from the molasses of Australian sugar cane.
Downunder is priced below high-priced vodkas at about the same level as Smirnoff, with a 750 mL bottle costing US$13.99.
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Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage with different varieties originating in Poland, Russia and Sweden. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol, but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavorings. Traditionally it is made by distilling the liquid from cereal grains that have been fermented, with potatoes arising as a substitute in more recent times, and some modern brands using fruits as the base.
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Finlandia is a brand of vodka produced in Finland from Finnish-grown six-row barley and glacial spring water. The barley is distilled into a neutral spirit using a continuous multi-pressure distillation system at a distillery in the village of Koskenkorva in Ilmajoki, operated by Finland’s Altia Corporation. The distilled alcohol is then transported to a production facility in the village of Rajamäki, about 45 kilometers north of Helsinki. In Rajamäki, the spirit is blended with glacial water, flavored, and bottled.
Smirnoff 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). It is now distributed in 130 countries and produced in several countries including Argentina, Albania, Brazil, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Mongolia, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States. Smirnoff products include vodka, flavoured vodka, and malt beverages. In March 2006, Diageo North America said that Smirnoff vodka was the best-selling distilled spirit brand in the world. In 2015 India's Officer's Choice overtook Smirnoff vodka to become the world's largest selling spirit brand. In 2014, Smirnoff was the best selling vodka across the world.
Grey Goose is a brand of vodka produced in France. It was created in the 1990s by Sidney Frank, who sold it in 2004 to Bacardi. The Maître de Chais for Grey Goose is François Thibault, who developed the original recipe for the vodka in Cognac, France.
Oso Negro is a brand of vodka and gin. Distilled and bottled in Mexico, these liquors are bottled in one liter, 750 milliliter, and 250 milliliter presentations. The alcoholic concentration of the vodka is 38%. In Mexico, vodka and gin are commonly mixed with other beverages or fruit juices such as orange, pineapple, lemon or tomato, creating beverages including the "Screwdriver" with orange juice, the "Bloody Mary" with tomato and lemon and some "Martini's" with fruit.
Xellent Swiss Vodka is a rye vodka distilled in Switzerland.
Russian Standard Vodka is a major Russian company producer of the premium vodka brand with the same name. The brand was founded by Roustam Tariko in 1998.
Various unique terminology is used in bartending.
Kissui is a vodka from Japan. It is the only Japanese vodka available in the US as of 2007. It’s distilled and bottled by Takara Shuzo in Kyoto, Japan.
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Dragon Bleu is a French brand of vodka. It is distilled and bottled in the Grande Champagne area of France from a blend of three grains: wheat, barley, and rye. Dragon Bleu is produced by French distiller Patrick Brisset, in Saint-Preuil, France. Dragon Bleu is 40% alcohol by volume. It is produced using the water of the Gensac Spring. This vodka fits into the high-priced category.
Crystal Head Vodka is a brand of vodkas manufactured by Globefill Inc. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was conceived and founded by actor Dan Aykroyd and artist John Alexander in 2007.
Double Cross Vodka is a brand of distilled spirit produced in the Slovak Republic. The distillery that produces Double Cross is situated in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, which is located in the Tatra Mountains in northeastern Slovakia.
Youri Dolgoruki Vodka is a Russian vodka, named after Duke Dolgoruki, the founder of Moscow. It is distilled at Moscow's oldest distillery, Cristall, the largest distillery in the country.
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Belaya Rus is a brand of vodka, launched in the US in 2012 by Gvardia LLC and distilled in Belarus from a blend of premium hard winter wheat (%25) and rye (75%) using pure artesian water drawn from wells 300 m (1,000 ft) deep. It is distilled six times and filtered with patented method using black flint or "Cremia", a mineral found only in Belarus. The alcohol content of this spirit is 40%,, priced similarly to Smirnoff and Svedka.
Kors Vodka is a vodka brand founded by Mitja Krzisnik. Kors Vodka is produced using water from the Italian Alps and grains from 12 European countries, and is distilled using gold and diamond distillation techniques. The recipe for this vodka comes from a batch of Vodka found in Finland, which was believed to be lost for over a century. This batch was a shipment sent from the last Tzar of Russia Nikolai II to George V of England.
Red Eye Louie's Vodquila is a blend of vodka and tequila, which is produced by Red Eye Louie's. The primary ingredients include vodka, 6 times distilled and made from multiple grains and tequila made from the agave plant. It is bottled at 40% alcohol by volume.
Royal Dragon Vodka is a specialty vodka based in Hong Kong, and distilled in Lithuania. It was created in 2012 and features flakes of gold leaf mixed with the alcohol. There are claims that it is one of the most expensive vodkas in the world. The brand comes in several different versions, the most expensive of which comes in a hand-blown glass bottle in the shape of a dragon, and topped by an 18 karat gold pendant, encrusted with 35 diamonds. The spirit is a "small batch five-time distilled vodka". In addition to its top of the line version, less expensive variants include flavored vodkas, such as lychee, chocolate, green apple, and passion fruit. Of the several varieties, two come with the 23 ct Swiss flakes of gold infused into the spirit.
