"Moscow Special" - eminent vodka with international recognition. Legends have come down to our time about the glorified Moscow merry folk parties with good vodka and abundant dishes. Moskovskaya maintains and enhances customs, adhering to progressive manufacturing techniques.
The Moscow Crystal Vodka Factory, the only accredited manufacturer of recognized classic vodka, strictly follows the original secret of making Moscow Special.
Short story
Vodka is an old nationwide drink. The year of origin of the drink is 1895, and the name "vodka" first appeared in 1936. The progenitor of current Russian vodka is D. I. Mendeleev, who substantiated the composition of the drink from the point of view of science. Officially, the fortress in 40% was introduced as GOST by the Minister of Finance M.H. Reiter in 1866. The undeniable power of vodka is clean. Microimpurities and fusel oils spoil alcohol and make it poison.
"Moscow special vodka" is listed as a Russian brand, demonstrated in 1894. The release of a little white was stopped due to prohibition in Russia. In 1925, in the USSR, the commercial brand was returned to production.
In 1936, expert technologists created a recipe for Moscow Special Vodka, to which (with alcohol and water) acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate were added. This is the only type of vodka in the USSR, produced from wheat alcohol. The premium received testifies to the highest sample of alcohol. For instance:
- in 1954 - a gold medal was presented at an exposition in Bern,
- in 1977 - in Zagreb at the international show, the drink won the Grand Prix,
- in 2008 - at the tasting competition Best vodka of the year, vodka was awarded a silver medal,
- in 2015 - at the PRODEXPO-2015 exhibition show, the product earned the Grand Prix and was recognized as the product of the year.
From the first days of release, a green tag is glued onto a bottle of Moscow Special Vodka. Today, this trademark is the property of the Federal Treasury Enterprise Soyuzplodoimport.
Drink description
"Moscow vodka special." Who is it produced by? It produces the Moscow factory "Crystal". Bottle with a green sticker. The strength of vodka is 40%. The composition of the drink contains: ethyl alcohol of the Lux brand, drinking water, acidity regulators: food acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate, easier - vinegar and soda. A drink with a velvety flavor and a delicate vodka aroma. Monopoly on the manufacture of a drink only in Russia. The brand properties of the produced beverage are supervised by FKP Soyuzplodoimport. Vodka is exported to most CIS countries.
Classification
Vodka drink "Moscow Special" is produced in containers of 50, 500, 750 and 1000 ml. There is no taste difference between these options.
Production process
The procedure for making the Moscow Special drink consists of seven steps:
- water preparation;
- selection and purification of alcohol;
- mixing water and alcohol;
- mixture filtration;
- treatment;
- exposure, or "rest", within 2-7 days;
- bottling a drink.
To create alcohol brand "Lux" use exclusively winter wheat of the highest grade. Creating a "secret formula" of manufacture, expert technologists adjust the proportion of salts and reduce the value to a minimum. Spectral and molar water purification additionally increases the brand characteristics of the drink. The result is a first-rate alcohol mixture without starch. Due to the isolated technical alcohol circulation, it turns out to control the process of distillation at all possible stages.
Drink price
The cost of vodka "Moscow Special" varies from 160 to 520 rubles, depending on the volume of containers:
- A bottle of 50 ml - 160-180 rubles;
- 500 ml - 280-300 rubles;
- 750 ml - 390-410 rubles;
- 1000 ml - 500-520 rubles.
Vodka in the USSR
For a long time, a distinctive national feature - dead drunkenness - has been in Russia. For certain, the USSR got into first place in terms of the popularity of heavily drunk countries in the 50s of the last century. In 1990, Russia occupied the penultimate place in the amount of alcohol consumed - Norway was the last. According to the use of vodka, Russia was in eighth place, far behind the “champion" - Denmark.
At that time, little white was made from three varieties of alcohol: "Higher Purification", "Lux" and "Extra". Alcohol brand "Higher Purification" was expelled from a mixture of wheat, potatoes, raw sugar, molasses, sugar beets and additives. "Lux" and "Extra" - from wheat with the addition of potatoes with all kinds of levels of peeling. The cheap kinds of vodka were made from “Higher Purification” alcohol, and the expensive ones were made from “Lux” and “Extra”, hence differences in the cost of drinks appeared.
How much did Moskovskaya vodka cost in the USSR? The price of “Moscow Special” until 1981 was 4 rubles 12 kopecks., After a rise in price - 5 rubles 30 kopecks. According to new technology, baking soda and acetic acid were added to the drink, and vodka became slightly better than Russkaya.
Vodka "Moscow": reviews
Experts note that the drink features a fine vodka aroma and velvety flavor declared by the manufacturer. Quality vodka and with a small number of impurities, it is drunk freely and with pleasure. Taking a bottle in hand is a pleasure, the container attracts with a presentable appearance and quality of design. According to experts, this drink is good for people who respect the good properties of vodka.
Moskovskaya is the first vodka patented by the government in Russia. According to the patent, “Moscow special vodka” is a drink made from rye alcohol and diluted with specially purified spring water. This is a Russian little white with vintage properties, protected by the name of the place of manufacture of the drink, indicated on the labels of vodka "Moscow Special".