Smirnoff Red No. 21 Vodka | 700ML

Detailed Description

Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, now made in several countries around the world, has origins in Russia. In 1864, Pyotr Smirnov founded his distillery in Moscow. Years later under his heirs’ ownership, the distillery was lost during the Russian Revolution in 1917 when the Bolsheviks took control. Vladimir, one of the sons, fled and wound up in France where he established another distillery. He gave that distillery a French version of his last name, Smirnoff. In 1934, Vladimir sold the rights to Rudolph Kunett to sell Smirnoff in the US and Canada where Kunett had established a distillery in Connecticut. The ownership has changed a few times, but is now owned by Diageo. Smirnoff is distilled via continuous distillation and made from grain. It is charcoal filtered and bottled at 40% ABV. Note: As of October 2018, Smirnoff No. 21 is now made with non-GMO grain, specifically non-GMO corn. It is gluten free. Updated packaging as well.

Smirnoff Red No. 21 Vodka | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka is fairly neutral on the nose save a few dusty grain notes.

Palate: The vodka feels soft on the palate with a touch of grain sweetness, but is mostly neutral. A little oily.

Finish: Finishes clean and a touch spicy.

Distillery Information

The origins of Smirnoff brand go back to the distillery that Piotr Arseneevich (PA) established in Moscow in the late 1800s. Brought to America in 1939, it spearheaded the cocktail revolution in the U.S. as Americans were introduced to the versatility of “white whisky” in such drinks as the Caesar, Cosmopolitan, Kamikaze, Martini and the Moscow Mule. Today, Smirnoff is the world’s best-selling vodka.