When it comes to vodka, the first thing that comes to mind is cold Russia. Indeed, as one of the birthplaces of vodka, most of Russia's national alcohol consumption is dedicated to vodka. Vodka has also developed many high-quality brands here, one of which is the Soviet Red Card.
 
The full name of the Soviet red card is Stolichnaya, which means "capital", also called stoli. Its history can be traced back to 1938, when the original vodka recipe was developed. At that time, this brand belonged to the Soviet state, so until now, it is customary to call it the Soviet Red Card. In Russia, the regular series of items of the Soviet Red Card is the existence of national liquor, similar to the Chinese Erguotou. In 2017, the Soviet Red Card ranked 13th in the world in terms of annual sales, with a wide range of consumer groups.
 
The Soviet Red Card has a comprehensive range of products, including neutral vodka and flavored vodka series, with a comprehensive price range, and all single products have a uniform alcohol content of 40%. The flavouring range has a lot of flavors, but it is best known for its neutral vodka. The main ingredients are wheat, and one of the products, Gluten Free, uses corn and buckwheat. The filtration process varies at different levels, with low-end products undergoing four distillations, followed by four filtration cycles: quartz, sand, activated carbon, and woven cloth; For high-end products, gold coils are used and additionally filtered under freezing conditions to make the wine smoother and softer.
 
The flagship product, which is also its basic product, Stoli Premium, is a classic red bottle in the design with stolichnaya vodka written in golden cursive on the packaging, and the label reads Moscow Landmark Hotel Moscow, which belongs to the traditional Russian style. Stoli Premium is 40% ABV and medium-bodied, with mild mineral and peel aromas, followed by powdered sugar, wet straw and well-balanced peppery notes; On the palate it is smooth, with a fresh citrus flavor, slightly sweet, and a noticeable burning sensation in the throat, and it has received a score of 91 on Wine Enthusiast, which is a recommendable rating. This wine is inexpensive and has a lot of stamina, it is a daily ration wine for Russians, and with salmon caviar, it is the most standard Russian drinking experience.
 
The high-end series Elit is the representative of the Soviet Red Card in the ultra-premium vodka, there are 4 models, the representative product is Ushuaia Elit, compared to Stoli Premium, its wine tasting experience is much more wonderful, Elit has a silky and warm taste, a little more sweet caramel aroma, and the burning sensation in the throat is also very weak, and the full name can be called smooth.
 
At present, it is available online in China, and the price of a 750ml bottle of Stoli Premium on Jingdong is 69 yuan, which is cost-effective and suitable for novices to test the waters.