Russian Standard

Russian Standard was launched in 1998 by Roustam Tariko as a response to the premium vodka market in Russia. Over the years the range has expanded with expressions such as Platinum, Gold and the luxury Imperia line; the brand is part of the Roust group, which oversees production and distribution internationally.

The brand presents itself as a premium vodka producer focusing on full control of the production cycle ('from grain to drop'), selecting high-quality raw materials and applying repeated purification processes to achieve a clean, consistent product.

Russia, with production activities and facilities located in areas including Saint Petersburg and other group sites.

The standard line is made from selected winter cereals and glacial spring water; variants undergo multiple distillations and successive filtrations (charcoal, precious metals or quartz) depending on the label.

Multiple distillation; the Original version is described as distilled and filtered several times, while Imperia and other high-end variants undergo additional distillation and filtration steps (e.g. filtration through quartz or precious metals) depending on the label.