Estonian flagship vodka Viru Valge has also a series of flavored vodkas and already a few of them have been covered in this blog. Now it's the turn of plum vodka, which was released in the summer of 2023. As far as I know, Liviko is currently the only Estonian producer…
Viru Valge is the flagship product of Estonian Liviko Distillery and one of the oldest alcohol brands still in production. Nowadays the raw material for Viru Valge comes from Latvia, where Liviko delivers grain grown in Estonia. So, in terms of its raw material, it could be said that it is…
Lithuanian alcohol company Stumbras has at least two different vodka brands; own Stumbras and Lithuanian Vodka. With this brand, the company releases various flavored vodkas. Quince is a fruit that grows widely in the Baltics and is called the "Lithuanian lemon" because of its sour and bitter taste. Flavored vodka is…
Nipernaadi was a popular road movie in Estonia at the 80’s and it gave the name to this cranberry vodka made by Lithuanian alcohol company Stumbras. It’s made by rectified spirit, cranberry juice and a slight amount of sugar. A 20cl bottle costs 3.99€. Ethanol clearly comes through, of course there…
Nemiroff is one of the most famous Ukrainian vodka brands. The vodka producer from the city of Nemyriv has invested a lot in exports and has grown into one of the world's top 10 vodka brands. Birch leaves have been one of the vodka flavoring in Eastern Europe for centuries. Nemiroff…
Bari Luys is a brand of the Armenian Shahnazaryan winery, which focuses on the production of wines and brandy. Shahnazaryan is a family company that started the operations in 2005. Bari Luys means "good morning" but the saying is also used as a greeting when raising and clinking a glass. Fruit…
Together with Koskenkorva, Finlandia is the flagship product of Rajamäki Distillery, the biggest alcohol producer in Finland. Finlandia was recently sold to Brown-Forman and due to that has gained more attention in the USA market and slowly also in other continents. Finlandia Grapefruit, i.e. grapefruit-flavored vodka, was released in 2006. It’s…
Viru Valge is the most well known Estonian vodka, the flagship product of its producer Liviko together with Vana Tallinn. Cornflower flavored special vodka was released in honor of Estonia's 100th anniversary in 2017. High-quality rectified spirit distilled in Latvia has been used for its production. The aroma of corn flower…
Viru Valge is a traditional Estonian vodka, founded in the 60's in Tallinn. In addition to the traditional vodka, the producer Liviko, following the current trends, has also developed various flavored vodkas. There are six different flavors in the Cocktail vodka series. The Green Apple is a fresh apple-flavored version. The…
Liviko and Altia are the largest alcohol producers in Estonia and are naturally well aware of what the other is doing and what new products are being launched. It is very typical that if one develops something new, the other will have a similar product on offer in a few months.…