Friday, March 4, 2022

Friday's parting shot

As seen outside the William Barnacle Tavern at Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark's Place... 

Photo by Steven...

Updated 7 a.m.:

A lot of people have left comments or emailed about Stoli. The company, which people often perceive to be Russian, has denounced the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on its website: 
Stoli® Group has had a long history of fighting oppression from the Russian regime. We unequivocally condemn the military action in Ukraine and stand in support of the Ukrainian people. 

 “The safety and security of our Ukrainian team is our top priority. We are monitoring the situation closely and are already moving swiftly and decisively to provide support where needed, both to our people on the ground as well as partners,” noted Damian McKinney, Global CEO, Stoli® Group. “While we do not have any operations in Russia, we do in Ukraine and across many of the bordering countries.” 

The Stoli® vodka brands and its owner Yuri Shefler were exiled from Russia nearly two decades ago. “As the Founder of SPI Group of companies, I have personally experienced persecution by the Russian authorities and I share the pain of Ukraine and its people,” noted Mr. Shefler. 
Stoli® Premium and Elit™ vodka are manufactured and bottled in Riga, Latvia. The brand is registered with the US TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) as a Latvian product.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2022 at 3:48 AM

    Stoli is made in Latvia and has no Russian ownership.

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  2. MikeGMarch 5, 2022 at 6:31 AM

    Love the Barnacle but I'm pretty sure Stoli isn't made in Russia

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  3. AnonymousMarch 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM

    Or just buy Ukrainian made Khor vodka!

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  4. SarahMarch 5, 2022 at 11:47 AM

    The Stoli trademarks were essentially looted during the great property grab of privatization in the late 90s. The Russians have been suing the current owners for like a decade now. See, e.g., https://casetext.com/case/fed-treasury-enter-sojuzplodoimport-v-spirits-intl-bv-7

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  5. GiovanniMarch 5, 2022 at 12:24 PM

    Now that we all know that Stoli vodka isn’t Russian anymore: Häagen-Dazs' isn’t made in Denmark, it was invented in the Bronx and made in New Jersey. Frusen Glädjé isn’t Swedish, it was invented in Brooklyn, Fruit of the Loom contains no fruit, French toast isn’t actually French, it’s Roman, French fries are from Belgium, and Ivory Soap does not contain any real ivory.

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  6. Helen PfefferMarch 6, 2022 at 5:34 PM

    Also, baby powder is not made of powdered babies.

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