Kalashnikov vodka is a truly Russian alcoholic beverage. This is a special brand, produced only in Russia. Vodka is sold in simple bottles, unusual shaped containers and various packaging. The alcoholic beverage belongs to a premium class. It is in demand both in Russia and in foreign countries.
Drink history
The first time Kalashnikov vodka appeared in the ninety-fifth year. The drink began to produce Glazovsky distillery. Vodka was patented and put on a wide production. Initially, the alcoholic beverage was considered the lowest price segment and was intended for the local market. Then, the specialists of the plant carried out repeated improvement of the recipe. These experiments continued until 2005. As a result, the packaging was completely changed, and the quality of the vodka itself became excellent. Alcoholic drink has become a premium.
Now, thanks to the latest modern technologies, the drink easily competes with the giant brands - “Crystal” and “Nemirov”. Vodka under the Kalashnikov brand is exported in large quantities abroad. In 2006, a separate, jubilee series dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of the famous inventor of automatic machines, as well as the bicentennial of the Izhevsk factory, was released.
Name of Vodka
Kalashnikov vodka, the photo of which is in this article, was named after the inventor, who created a machine known throughout the world. And thanks to the name, the drink is in great demand among the population. They especially appreciate it abroad, using it as a gift or an expensive souvenir.
Composition
In Kalashnikov vodka there are no harmful impurities in the form of fusel oils, ethers, methanol and aldehyde. The drink has in its composition only natural ingredients:
- drinking purified water;
- ethanol;
- environmentally friendly additives.
It is worth noting that this is the first alcoholic drink in the world in which there is vanillin, iodized salt and glycerin. Thanks to such components, vodka cannot be poisoned if not consumed in unlimited quantities. Kalashnikov refers to high-class alcohol. All constituent ingredients have passed mandatory certification. This product has all the necessary licenses.
Traditional views
Initially, Kalashnikov vodka was bottled in ordinary glass bottles. But over time, the container for this alcohol has changed. And now there is a whole line of Kalashnikovs:
- Regular glass bottles - 0.5 and 0.7 liters.
- Premium sleeve - 0.5 and 0.7 liters.
- Unique - 0.7 liters.
- Automatic machine - liter capacity.
- Souvenir options.
Souvenir packaging
Kalashnikov premium elite vodka is poured into glass bottles made in the form of an automatic machine. They are packed in a wooden or plastic gift box. He, too, looks like a real Kalashnikov assault rifle. On the glass bottle, even the smallest details of the weapon are clearly poured. And this gives a striking resemblance to a world famous machine gun. This is the drink that foreigners like.
Premium vodka is bottled in matt black coated bottles. Around the bottom is embossed text. Gold color bottle cap made of plastic. On the side - corrugation in the form of small diamonds for ease of opening. Under the cap is a dispenser. Cork is decorated with stars and patterns. The label consists of three colors: golden, black and white.
The premium composition of vodka lacks two components that are contained in other Kalashnikov variants: vanillin and glycerin. But in general, the drink is made of the following components:
- purified water;
- rectified ethyl alcohol;
- sugar syrup;
- infusion of bread;
- food additives (natural flavoring, aniseed essential oil).
Kalashnikov premium vodka can be sold in a special gift box, which also contains three glasses with brand labels. The volume of the drink is 0.7 liters. Separate small bottles - 0.1 and 0.025 liters.
Premium Red - Limited Edition. In this embodiment, vodka is bottled in red bottles. Another gift option is Kalashnikov Unique. The drink is bottled in ordinary glass containers, but packaged in a transparent tube, decorated with a small set of decor.
Drink price
Kalashnikov vodka has a different price. The cost varies in a wide range: from 62 rubles to 15 thousand. You can buy a drink not only in the store, but through the Internet sites. The cost of vodka depends on the volume and packaging. The most expensive drinks are in souvenir design. The price of a bottle with a volume of 0.1 is approximately 62 rubles, and 0.25 (premium) is 160 rubles. Standard containers of 0.5 can be bought for 200-500 rubles. "Kalashnikov Unique" - for about 1133 rubles.
Premium Red, although a limited edition, but its cost is small - approximately 323 rubles. Vodka in gift plastic boxes, in bottles for an automatic machine, has price tags from three to five thousand rubles. A premium drink made with the smallest details, packed in a chic wooden box, costs from 6500 to 15 thousand.