Established in 1938 this award-winning brand has set the benchmark for premium vodka. In 2001, a new Russian State Standard was established for the purest vodka, Stolichnaya became the original Alpha grade spirit. It is distilled at a level 14 times higher than Alpha grade to create a spirit without measurable impurity. From consistently winning gold medals in prestigious awards like the International Spirits Challenge and The Vodka Masters, Stolichnaya features among the top 5 bestselling vodka brands in the world according to the Drinks International Report 2018.