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Not Just Another Russian Vodka
May 2002

Kutskova, a Russian vodka recently released to the U.S. market, is a premium Russian brand, virtually unobtainable in the West during the Cold War.

Kutskova, the original name for the city of Moscow before 1147, has already established itself as the gold standard against which all other vodkas are measured.

In 2001, The Beverage Testing Institute and the San Francisco International Spirits Competition both awarded Kutskova gold medal honors for its exceptional taste and quality.

Kutskova stands out in appearance alone, breaking from the tall, cylindrical look favored by other premium European brands. Presented in a tapered, slope-shouldered, slightly frosted bottle that has a clear window with a depiction of St. Basil's Cathedral, Kutskova's bottle has the weight and presence of a handmade, cut-glass container suggestive of its Russian heritage.

Made in accordance with the formula for premium vodka established by the czar's government panel in 1894, Kutskova uses only the highest quality Luxe wheat and soft spring water from the Gzhelka River. Double distilled and filtered through composites of birch charcoal and diamond quartz sand to remove 99.9 percent of all impurities, Kutskova is exceptionally smooth with a crystal clear appearance and an icy pure aroma characteristic of hand-crafted, small batch vodka.

While super-premium in taste and quality, Kutskova costs from $23 to $25, allowing all spirit lovers the chance to experience the "Water of Russia" firsthand.