Vodka "Royal": manufacturer, prices, reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Even in the ancient times of paganism in Russia, the main drink was birch sap. It was harvested in the maximum allowable quantities for the economy in the spring. Within a year, it began to ferment, but this did not spoil the taste. And those who drank felt light and pleasant fun, there were no morning hangover problems.

Vodka for a horse

Although, according to archaeologists, the first moonshiners-Slavs learned to drive alcohol from cereal wort several centuries ago, using earthenware, hot stones, skins or freezing the brew mixture in winter, removing the ice so that the alcohol liquid remained. A birch-bark document from Novgorod was found, stating that already in the 13th century the first Russian “vodka”, that is, vodka, was produced there. The price at that time was high, as much as three rubles per liter. And in those days you could buy a good horse for a ruble.

Modern technologies make it possible to produce a product of the highest quality, but at a lower price. It is these drinks that are created at the production facilities of the Ladoga plant in St. Petersburg.

To the royal anniversary

The company was established in 1995 and quickly became a leading manufacturer of high qualityalcoholic beverages on the Russian market.

The plant's products are also highly valued abroad, as there is a certified food safety management system - FSSC 22000, which enabled Russia to enter the WTO.

One of the company's brands is a series of premium drinks "Tsarskaya", which, thanks to its taste characteristics, has won fans not only in Russia, but also in 50 countries around the world.

In May 2003, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg, the leadership of the Ladoga PG presented the Tsarskaya Original vodka. The drink was immediately accepted due to the excellent combination of quality and taste, as well as the original shape and design of the bottle. The volume of containers was prudently thought out for all kinds of cases - from 0.5 to 3 liters.

Quality and taste, proven over the centuries

Back in 1865, approximately on January 31 in the city of Klin, in the Boblovo estate, Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev invented vodka. More precisely, he completed his dissertation work "On the combination of alcohol with water." Since then, the drink has not changed - alcohol is diluted with water up to 40%. According to modern state standards, the strength of the drink varies in the range of 38-60%.

The composition of "Tsarskaya vodka" differs only in the addition of honey notes, and the fortress, as expected, is 40%. According to experts and inquisitive historians of the era, this is exactly what vodka tasted like during the reign of Peter I.

In total, the Tsarskaya Collection of Ladoga PG consists of three premium brands:

• "Royal Gold" (Imperial Collection Gold);
• "Royal Original";
• Czar's Golden Snow Elite Vodka.

The basis of the composition of "Tsarskaya" vodka in each of the listed versions is the water of Lake Ladoga - the cleanest and largest source of drinking water of glacial origin in Europe. To it is added rectified alcohol "Lux", which has undergone a thorough cleaning. Next come the nuances.

Subtleties of taste

Vodka "Tsar's Golden" in addition to honey flavor, has also lime notes. Having passed up to 12 degrees of purification, including through golden threads, the alcohol in each drop is saturated with an infusion of lime blossoms and honey decoction. Reviews of vodka "Royal Gold" are diverse only in their positive recommendations.

The following variety of vodka remains the most popular today. The price of Tsarskaya Original vodka is slightly lower, but it is this drink that reflects the era of Peter's Petersburg. It is distinguished by the fact that only linden honey was used in the manufacture - monofloral, which was enhanced by the addition of linden infusion. The purification of alcohol takes place, including through birch coals and silver filters.

Czar's Golden Snow is rightfully considered the masterpiece of the Tsarskaya vodka collection. It embodies the charm and enthusiasm of the Russian winter. If you shake the bottle well, you will see flakes of their gold leaf. This is a fascinating picture, from which it is difficult to take your eyes off. The taste will now be remembered for sure.

Variety in volumes and packaging

Despite the different volumes, bottles of Tsarskaja vodka are decorated in the same style. On the front label is a portrait of Peter I by Karl Mohr. On the back label you can read the lines from the "Bronze Horseman" by A. S. Pushkin, the inscription Premium on the side, the inscription "Royal" along the perimeter of the dispenser. The bottles themselves have rounded shapes, a noticeably concave bottom with embossed inscriptions.

These details will help not only to find your favorite product on the shelves with your eyes, but also to distinguish fakes. And another nuance - if you peel off the label, then on the glass of the original bottle there will be exactly the same image of Peter I.

The original bottles are made of apothecary glass, which allows to preserve the delicate taste and aroma of the drink. And the decoration with gold and silver decorations make "Roy's Vodka" a table decoration and a great gift.

That's just as a souvenir worth buying in a gift box. Such “Royal vodka” will be more expensive, but more prestigious. A thick cardboard box with printed images similar to bottles also has a special plastic jumper handle to make it comfortable to hold.

In gift boxes there can be 3-4 bottles of vodka "Tsar's original" 0.5 l or "Tsar's gold" 0.5 l. Or it can be a bottle with shots (vodka glasses), which are also stylishly decorated. It's a matter of taste - what to choose.

Where to buy and how much

You can buy all these drinks in online stores, in large alcohol stores, calculatedfor buyers with incomes above average. But it is best to buy vodka of the Tsarskaya series in the branded boutiques of the Ladoga holding - Monopol. This is an actively developing chain of bars and restaurants where you can try a drink before buying, as well as spend an evening with a company or celebrate some special date.

Quality drink and not cheap, it's no secret. The price range for vodka of the Tsarskaya series varies depending on the volume and type.

Tsarskaya Original Vodka:

• 0.05 l - from 91 rubles, with a wholesale purchase of 12 pieces;
• 0, 5 l - about 500 rubles;
• 0, 7 l - from 700 rubles.

Prices for Tsarskaya Zolotaya are about 30% higher.

Gift packages and sets are especially expensive. The price range for them is from 800 rubles (“Tsar's original” in a gift box) to 2270 rubles (“Tsar's gold” package of 4 bottles of 0.5 l each).

Please to the table

Judging by the reviews, Tsarskaya vodka can be drunk both as a digestif, and as an aperitif, and during a meal, and in the process of cooking, add to dishes. Each era has its own food habits and preferences. You can find a description of how soups were drunk with vodka, or rather, they ate soups. Somewhere the drink was consumed exclusively with cold appetizers, which are rich in traditional Russian cuisine - a s alty-pickled variety of cucumbers, mushrooms, apples, homemade meat delicacies.

Vodka connoisseurs recommend serving the drink chilled inrange 6-8 °Ϲ.

In any case, if a small feast is planned for the weekend with the indispensable use of strong drinks, buy Tsarskaya Gold vodka 0.5 l. This is quite enough to taste the taste that combines history and modernity.