Relying on a six-time filtered, six-time distilled process, using only the finest hand-cleared winter wheat from the Black Earth region, Hammer + Sickle’s carefully crafted formula represents decades of premium vodka making and centuries of vodka appreciation that was born in Russia in the 15th century:  during the reign of the Great Vladimir Svyatoslavich, the esteemed prince of Kiev, the distilling process emerged and gave way to the production of vodka. Vladimir, rumoured to be an ardent supporter of alcohol, chose Christianity over Islam to avoid the Muslim prohibition of alcohol. In the year 987, this paramount decision enabled vodka to evolve into the symbol of Russian culture that we know it as today.

Hammer + Sickle begins its life each winter, when the winter wheat grown from Chernozem, an extremely fertile black soil, is harvested and dry shipped. It arrives at the distillery in Klin, Russia, where it begins its transformation into vodka. After the distillation and filtering, Hammer + Sickle Vodka blossoms into the pristine, full-flavored and smooth authentic Russian Vodka that is then poured into a bottle of unmistakable shape (designed by Monahan & Rhee( http://monahan-rhee.com) it emulates a cube, with prominent angles) with the frosted exterior that reflects the arctic climate of the Black Earth Region and the vodka’s evolution from winter wheat. The final touches of regal red accents and letterings recall Hammer + Sickle’s strong Russian ties; the crossed hammer and sickle (created in 1922 and originally including a star) represented unity between industrial and agricultural classes. Today the emblem evokes the nationalistic spirit of Russia and reflects the performance of modern Russia.