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
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
