Belaya Rus vodka
Brand of vodka
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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".
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| Type | Vodka |
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| Manufacturer | Minsk Kristall |
| Origin | Minsk, Belarus |
| Introduced | 1993 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40 |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
| Website | www |
Awards
New York International Spirits Competition
- 2013 Double Gold Medal and "Rye Vodka of the Year"
International Review of Spirits Competition: Beverage Tasting Institute of Chicago
- 2011 Silver Medal and "Best Buy" Award with "Highly Recommended" ratings (89 points)
Other International Competitions
- Best Belarusian Product of the Year in Russia 2006"
- Best product of the Year 2003"
