Originally made to order for the Kremlin and its elite clien- tele, this vodka was prepared only upon the issuance of special orders from the Kremlin. In 1936 under the special order of the country’s leadership, Russia’s greatest distillers and leading industry specialists convened for two years to research and perfect the formulation of this remarkable premium vodka. This search for perfection led them to refine and improve the original Kremlin Vodka recipe. Today this product is known as Kremlin Award and remains the official spirit served according to state protocol at all banquets and events hosted by Kremlin elite.