Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky. In 2017, Russian vodka company Beluga will release a new, very high-end ...

Vodka is a clear spirit, usually distilled from grain. The best vodka is distilled from wheat ... Like her Catholic cousins, the Russian Orthodox Church moved eagerly into the business6.

Absolut Vodka will stop exporting ... in the shape of the Absolut bottle. Stephanie Durroux, the CEO of Absolut, said the strong reaction to Absolut restarting Russian trade showed the role ...