In this article, we are going to discuss the top 5 best selling vodka brands in the world. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of the new trends in vodka, the new entrant in the vodka market, the recent major acquisition in the vodka industry, the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the size of the global vodka market, head to Top 20 Best Selling Vodka Brands in the World.
5. Hlibny Dar
Cases Sold in 2022: 8.6 million
Owned by the Bayadera Group, Hlibny Dar is a flawless Ukrainian luxury vodka, recognized internationally with many reputable awards. Hlibny Dar is the fifth best-selling vodka in the world, but it is the #1 selling vodka in its home country of Ukraine. It is made from all-natural ingredients and the water comes from an artesian well. The purity of this vodka is ensured by the means of the latest technology and several stages of purification are needed to obtain the perfect result.
4. Khortytsa
Cases Sold in 2022: 9.4 million
Exported to more than 87 countries around the globe, this award-winning vodka was among the top 3 best-selling vodkas from 2019 to 2021, but witnessed a decrease of 13.8% in its sales in 2022, mainly due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Khortytsa Platinum vodka is the flagship brand of the Khortytsa line and is known around the world for its high-quality ingredients and state-of-the-art production technologies.
3. Żubrówka
Cases Sold in 2022: 10.5 million
Żubrówka is a true icon of the vodka world. It has a rich heritage spanning 500 years and a taste derived from bison grass, which is harvested in the ancient woodlands of eastern Poland. The Bialystok distillery has been producing this iconic Polish vodka for about 50 years now.
It was reported in 2021 that the Maspex Wadowice Group acquired CEDC, a Polish subsidiary of the Russian ROUST group, in a deal worth $980.8 million. CEDC is the leader of the Polish vodka market and boasts a portfolio of leading brands, including Żubrówka and Soplica.
2. Absolut
Cases Sold in 2022: 13 million
One of the most famous vodka brands in the world, Absolut boasted a 10.7% growth in sales as compared to 2021, when it sold a total of 11.7 million 9L cases. Sweden’s Vin and Spirit, the parent company of Absolut, was acquired by the French group Pernod Ricard in 2008, in a deal worth around $8.9 billion.
Produced in Sweden since 1870, Absolut is one of the largest spirit brands in the world and is sold in more than 126 countries worldwide. Pernod Ricard saw its revenue break the $10 billion barrier for the first time in 2022, with $10.72 billion in sales.
1. Smirnoff
Cases Sold in 2022: 28.1 million
With a whopping 28.1 million 9L cases sold in 2022 – an increase of 6% from 2021 – Smirnoff is the most sold vodka in the world. Founded in 1864, Smirnoff was the first vodka to use charcoal filtration in the distillation process.
Although it had its origins in Moscow, the brand is now produced in several countries, including the U.S., Canada, Italy, and others.
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