Belaya Rus vodka


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 and rye using pure artesian water drawn from wells 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.

Meaning of the name and its translation

Belaya Rus literally translates as White Rus', a name that has historically been applied to a part of the wider region of Ruthenia comprising the northern part of Ukraine, the north-western part of Russia, Belarus and some eastern parts of Poland and Slovakia.

History

Belaya Rus vodka brand was created to commemorate Minsk Kristall distillery's 100th anniversary in 1993.
In 2010 vodka have received kosher certification from Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar.
Minsk Kristall distillery was founded by brothers Rakovshchiks in 1893 with 24 employees at that time, with over 800 employees in 2011.
Belaya Rus bottle design incorporates a QR code.

Awards

New York International Spirits Competition