Kaznacheyskaya is a quality brand created for the Russian market, designed to evoke a sense of national status. But since its launch in 2003 it has also proved to be a hit in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Austria.

Kaznacheyskaya is all about pride in Russia. The early 19th century was a golden era for Russian vodka when quality, solidity and strong character could all be taken for granted.

In 1811 a new order was established when a state monopoly was put in place to supervise the industry, which up to then had been the preserve of the gentry and landlords. Producers signed an obligation to supply the state treasury with vodka in a strictly defined timeframe, amount and quality. Hence the name Kaznacheyskaya, which means "of the National Treasury".

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The popularity of Kaznacheyskaya has grown rapidly since its launch in 2003 and sales currently stand at more than 600,000 cases a year – that's 5.5m litres.