Belaya Rus vodka
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| Type | Vodka | 
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minsk Kristall | 
| Country of origin | Minsk, Belarus | 
| Introduced | 1993 | 
| Alcohol by volume | 40 | 
| Proof (US) | 80 | 
| Related products | List of vodkas | 
| Website | www | 
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".
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"
 
References
- ^ "Belaya Rus Lux". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
 
External links
- Belaya Rus Vodka Facebook Page
 - Belaya Rus Vodka www.belayarusvodka.com
 - 2013 New York International Spirits Competition Results Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
 - 2011 Beverage Testing Institute Results Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
 
