Bottles of Russian Standard Vodka, Russia’s number one premium vodka, will feature a special label certifying their 100% Russian provenance and adherence to traditional vodka production methods recognized by the Russian Federation government.

The official Certificate of Origin stamp, introduced to help consumers distinguish genuine Russian vodka from the many pretenders to Russia’s national drink, is a testament to the brand’s devotion to Russian vodka making traditions and excellence. Awarded by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks, the certificate is the result of careful analysis of Russian Standard’s production process.

“We are proud to display our Certificate of Origin as a guarantee of Russian Standard’s quality and provenance,” said Roustam Tariko, founder and president of Russian Standard Vodka. “In today’s world, consumers value authenticity and origin highly in their choice of brands. Just as superb French and Italian products are awarded Appellation d’origine contrôlée and Denominazione di Origine Controllata, or a Cuban cigar holds the coveted Habanos D.O.P., Russia, the homeland of vodka, also must guarantee its national drink. Our Certification of Origin will help vodka lovers distinguish Russian Standard from the many vodka brands that pretend to be Russian, but are not.”

The Certificate of Origin is being applied to current production at the company’s state-of-the-art distillery in St. Petersburg. Bottles bearing the stamp will roll out on shelves over the next 2-4 months.

The certificate bears the unique number awarded to Russian Standard by the government of the Russian Federation, marking the brand’s status as Genuine Russian Vodka. The crest is the official city emblem of St. Petersburg, the capital of Imperial Russia and the home of the creation of the standard for Russian vodka, by famed scientist Dmitri Mendeleev. The double headed Imperial eagle, the symbol of the Russian Federation, represents the government recognition of the certification.