Smirnoff vodka is made in Illinois, not Russia
Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022 - Posted by Rich Miller
* NBC 5…
Illinois liquor store giant Binny’s Beverage Depot announced Monday the removal of Russian products from its stores in a move of solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
Greg Versch, director of communications for Binny’s, told NBC 5 the company is removing the “small handful” of Russian products that are for sale at its locations and on its website. Versch explained that “many vodkas, even those with Russian-sounding names are made in places close to home,” such as Gurnee and Plainfield.
Those products will remain on store shelves.
One of those vodkas is Smirnoff.
* Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) rose for a point of personal privilege on the House floor yesterday…
I know a lot of us are concerned about what’s going on on the other side of the world and in Ukraine and everybody’s trying to do their little part that they can to support. And one of the things was people were trying to do is not use Russian products. I just want the body and the state of Illinois to know that Smirnoff is not a Russian product. It’s actually produced in the United States. It’s actually produced in Illinois. It’s actually produced about a bike ride from my house. So as we’re cheering on the good versus evil that’s going on the other side of the world, feel free to support Smirnoff while you’re doing that. Thank you.
Checks out.
* CNN…
Russian Standard, along with lesser-known vodka Green Mark, are one of the few alcohol brands imported from Russia and sold in the United States. It’s parent company, Roust International, is owned by Roustam Tariko, a Russian oligarch who also owns Russian Standard Bank. […]
Less than 1% of vodka consumed in the United States is produced in Russia. In fact, more than half of all vodka consumed domestically is actually made here, according to data from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, a global firm that tracks alcohol sales.
Vodka imported from Russia has been on the decline for several years, and is down 79% since 2011, DISCUS said.
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