Smirnoff Vodka

Guide Note

The world's best selling distilled spirit, Smirnoff Vodka was first produced in 19th century Moscow and expanded worldwide in the early 20th century.

Fast Facts

1. Founder: Piotr Arsenieyevich Smirnov
2. Owned by Diageo
3. Distributed in over 130 countries
4. Founded in Moscow
5. First Smirnoff Distillery founded in 1860s

Piotr Smirnov's son, Vladimir, shut down the vodka factory during the October Revolution in 1917 and fled to Turkey, where he reestablished the distillery in 1920.

Smirnoff spread across Europe in the 1930s but did not vastly increase in popularity in the United States until the 1990s, when it became a fixture of the American nightlife.

1. Smirnoff Black
2. Smirnoff Blue Label Vodka
3. Smirnoff Silver Label Vodka
4. Smirnoff Twisted V Green Apple
5. Smirnoff Twisted V Raspberry

Smirnoff has also introduced a line of malt beverages in smaller bottles, called Smirnoff Ice. These are vodka-based drinks with added sugar to create fruity flavors.