Wodka Gorbatschow

Wodka Gorbatschow is a leading German vodka brand. It has been produced in Berlin since 1921. Since 1960, it is owned by the Söhnlein Rheingold AG, a part of the Henkell & Co. Sektkellerei KG, which is owned by Dr. Oetker since 1996.

Wodka Gorbatschow
TypeVodka
ManufacturerHenkell & Co. Sektkellerei KG
Country of originBerlin, Germany
Introduced1921
Alcohol by volume37.5% (standard bottle)
Proof (US)80
Related productsList of vodkas
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Leo Leontovitch Gorbachev was the operator of a vodka distillery in St. Petersburg, Russia.[1] During the October Revolution, Leo Leontovitch Gorbachev left his homeland along with his family for Berlin, where he started to produce vodka on April 28, 1921.[2]

The brand name, the onion-domed bottle and the blue label were registered by the company L. Gorbatschow & Co. as a trademark in 1923.

First, Wodka Gorbatschow was mainly consumed by the exiled Russian community in Berlin. The brand started to flourish outside the city during the early 1950s, by the efforts of the new owner A. Barth. in 1960, the brand was acquired by the Söhnlein Rheingold KG corporate to become marketed nationwide.

Since 1975, the brand's slogan is Des Wodkas reine Seele (English: The pure soul of Vodka).[3]

Products
Wodka Gorbatschow 0,1 liter

There are different types and bottling sizes of Wodka Gorbatschow. The most common is the 0.7-liter bottle with blue label and 37.5% abv.

Variant Label ABV Launch year Filling size Remarks
Wodka Gorbatschow Blue 37,5 % 1 l; 0,7 l; 0,2 l; 0,1 l; 40 ml Miniatur; 3 l Magnum
Wodka Gorbatschow 40% Blue 40 % 1l Only for export
Wodka Gorbatschow 50% Black 50 % 1 l; 0,7 l Intended only for the gastronomy
Wodka Gorbatschow 60% Red 60 % 1 l Only for export
Wodka Platinum 44 Blue 44 % 2003 0,7 l; 3 l Magnum Different production method & bottle shape
Wodka Gorbatschow Citron Yellow 37,5 % 2008 0,7 l Slightly flavored with lemon
Gorbatschow & Lemon 10 % 2010 0,33 l can Mixed drink in the style lemon vodka
Gorbatschow & Orange 10 % 2014 0,33 l can Mixed drink in the style orange vodka
Gorbatschow & Maracuja 10 % 2016 0,33 l can Mixed drink in the style maracuja vodka

References
  1. GORBATSCHOW
  2. Wodka Gorbatschow, history
  3. Wodka Gorbatschow, information
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