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Belaya Rus (Belarusian: Белая Русь,"White Ruthenia", "White Rus") is a brand of vodka, launched in the US in 2012 by Gvardia LLC and 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. It is distilled six times and filtered with patented method using black flint or "Cremia".^{[citation needed]} The alcohol content of this spirit is 40%, (eighty proof), priced similarly to Smirnoff and Svedka.

Belaya Rus

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.belayarusvodka.com

Meaning of the name and its translation

Belaya Rus literally translates as White Rus', a name that has historically been applied to a part of the wider region of Ruthenia comprising the northern part of Ukraine, the north-western part of Russia, Belarus and some eastern parts of Poland and Slovakia.

History

In 2010 vodka have received kosher certification from Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar.[1] Minsk Kristall distillery was founded by brothers Rakovshchiks in 1893 with 24 employees at that time, with over 800 employees in 2011.

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"

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References

External links

• Belaya Rus Vodka Facebook Page
• Belaya Rus Vodka www.belayarusvodka.com
• 2013 New York International Spirits Competition Results
• 2011 Beverage Testing Institute Results

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