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Type | Vodka |
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Manufacturer | Minsk Kristall |
Country of origin | Minsk, Belarus |
Introduced | 1993 |
Alcohol by volume | 40 |
Proof (US) | 80 |
Related products | List of vodkas |
Website | www |
Belaya Rus (Belarusian: Белая Русь) is a brand of vodka 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. The alcohol content of this spirit is 40%, (eighty proof), priced similarly to Smirnoff and Svedka. "Belaya Rus" literally translates as "White Ruthenia".
Awards
[edit]New York International Spirits Competition
[edit]- 2013 Double Gold Medal and "Rye Vodka of the Year"
International Review of Spirits Competition: Beverage Tasting Institute of Chicago
[edit]- 2011 Silver Medal and "Best Buy" Award with "Highly Recommended" ratings (89 points)
Other International Competitions
[edit]- Best Belarusian Product of the Year in Russia 2006"
- Best product of the Year 2003"
References
[edit]- ^ "Belaya Rus Lux". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
External links
[edit]- Belaya Rus Vodka Facebook Page
- Belaya Rus Vodka www.belayarusvodka.com
- 2013 New York International Spirits Competition Results Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- 2011 Beverage Testing Institute Results Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine