From the shelf
Six of the 16
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More than just the red bottle
Most shops have Smirnoff Red and that is where it ends. With us that red bottle comes in four sizes, from fifty centilitres to one and a half litres, and alongside it the Black No.55 from the copper pot still and the Export Strength at fifty percent.
If you would like something flavoured, here you will find Lime, Vanille, Raspberry Crush, Mango & Passionfruit Twist and the North with blueberry. Not sure which one you need? Give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The red bottle in four sizes
The same vodka at 37.5 percent, from half a litre to a litre and a half.
Gone from Moscow, and never returned
- The brand in four moments
- 1864Pjotr Arsenjevitsj Smirnov starts a vodka distillery in Moscow.
- 1920–1924After the revolution the family flees. Vladimir Smirnov starts over in Constantinople and then in Lwow, where the name Smirnoff originates.
- 1933Rudolph Kunett builds the first North American distillery, in Bethel in Connecticut.
- 1997The brand ends up with Diageo, formed from Grand Metropolitan and Guinness.
Smirnoff begins in 1864 in Moscow. Pyotr Arsenyevich Smirnov sets up a distillery there under his own name and develops the filtration method the brand becomes known for: the vodka is passed over charcoal.
With the revolution of 1917 it is over in Russia. The family flees. Son Vladimir starts again in Constantinople in 1920, moves to Lwow in 1924 and writes the name there the French way: Smirnoff. In 1933, as soon as Prohibition in the United States is over, Rudolph Kunett builds a distillery in Bethel, Connecticut. Six years later John Martin of Heublein buys the rights, and with that the brand’s American career begins.
Since 1997 Smirnoff has been owned by Diageo. Today it is not made in Russia or elsewhere in Eastern Europe, but in a range of countries, including the United States, Great Britain and Italy. The labels of the bottles we carry say so too: usually the United States, for the North: Italy.
A Russian brand with a Russian name, made outside Russia for well over a century.
Where does No. 21 come from?
The red bottle says No. 21. That is Smirnoff's name for the recipe of the standard vodka, which we stock at 37.5 percent. The black bottle is called No. 55 and is a different vodka, at 40 percent, distilled in copper pot stills.
Stronger and distilled separately
Three bottles that differ from the red one: in strength, in still, or in both.
Smirnoff Export Strenght Vodka
The strongest we have from Smirnoff: fifty percent, litre bottle. One left in stock.
€ 25,99
Smirnoff Black No.55 Copper pot distilled
Small batch from a copper pot still. 40 percent, 70 cl.
€ 23,99
Smirnoff Black No.55 Copper pot distilled
The same label, second item number in our system. 40 percent, 70 cl.
€ 24,99
The same Black No.55 twice?
That is correct. We have two item numbers for the Black No.55, with a small price difference between them. If you would like to know exactly which bottle you will receive, call 0570 541 278 and we will take it off the shelf for you.
Five flavoured bottles
Mind the strength: here it runs from twenty to 37.5 percent.
Smirnoff Mango & Passionfruit Twist
Mango and passion fruit, 25 percent, 70 cl.
€ 16,99
Smirnoff North
Blueberry, 20 percent, 70 cl. The label states Italy as the country of origin.
€ 19,99
And the ready-made bottle
Not a vodka to sip, but a mixed drink at four percent.
Smirnoff Ice
Ready to drink, 4 percent, 70 cl. According to the label, lemon and lime.
€ 3,99
What is Smirnoff Ice?
Smirnoff Ice came onto the market in the late nineties. Outside the United States it is a vodka-based drink; in the United States it is a malt drink. It is in the vodka category with us, but at four percent it is a very different product from the bottles above.
Serve it cold, straight from the fridge.
Which Smirnoff suits you?
To start with: the red bottle of seventy centilitres. That is the vodka meant in almost every recipe with vodka.
For a larger group: the litre bottle or the bottle of one and a half litres. The same contents, fewer refills.
For those who want to look further: the Black No.55 from the copper pot still, or the Export Strength at fifty percent.
Not sure? Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl. We're happy to help you choose.
Frequently asked questions about Smirnoff
How much Smirnoff does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Sixteen Smirnoff items are in our range, of which thirteen are available immediately: the red bottle in four sizes, two Black No.55 items, the Export Strength, five flavoured bottles and the Smirnoff Ice.
Does Smirnoff come from Russia?
The distillery began in 1864 in Moscow, with Pyotr Smirnov. After the revolution of 1917 the family fled the country and the brand was rebuilt outside Russia. Today Smirnoff is owned by Diageo and is not made in Russia or elsewhere in Eastern Europe. The labels of our bottles usually give the United States as the country of origin; the Smirnoff North says Italy.
What is the difference between Smirnoff Red and Black No.55?
Red is the standard vodka, also called No. 21 at Smirnoff, and is at 37.5 percent with us. Black is a small-batch vodka of 40 percent distilled in copper pot stills.
How strong is Smirnoff Export Strength?
Fifty percent, against 37.5 percent for the red bottle. We still have one of them, in the one-litre bottle.
How much alcohol is in the flavoured bottles?
Lime and Vanilla are 37.5 percent, Raspberry Crush and Mango & Passionfruit Twist 25 percent, and Smirnoff North 20 percent. That is also on the label of every bottle in the online shop.
Is Smirnoff Ice the same as vodka?
No. Smirnoff Ice is a ready-to-drink mixed drink of 4 percent. Outside the United States it is vodka-based; in the United States it is a malt beverage.
Does ’t Bockje also ship Smirnoff abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed