History & Culture: vodka knowledge in 9 Chapters · Gustofolio

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History & Culture

From medieval medicine through aristocratic privilege and state monopolies to premium brand on the back bar: the history of vodka.

Chapter 1Origins Steeped in DisputePoland or Russia
Chapter 2Vodka as MedicineThe Middle Ages and Medicine
Chapter 3The Nobility's PrivilegeNobility and Estate Distilleries
Chapter 4The State Steps InMonopolies Across Europe
Chapter 5Revolutions and WarsProhibition and Exile
Chapter 6Smirnoff Goes to AmericaEmigration and Invention
Chapter 7The Postwar Vodka BoomCocktails and Hollywood Glamour
Chapter 8The Premium WaveAbsolut, Grey Goose
Chapter 9Vodka TodayOrigin and Diversity

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