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Finlandia Vodka
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| Type | Vodka |
| Proof | 80 |
| Manufacturer | Finlandia Vodka Limited |
| Country of origin |  Finland |
| Introduced | 1970 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
Finlandia is a Finnish vodka produced from six-row barley by the Altia distillery in Ilmajoki. Of all Finnish high-alcohol drinks, it is the brand name that most foreigners associate with the country. Finlandia was launched in Scandinavia in 1970 and in the United States in 1971. It has very similar properties as the popular Koskenkorva[citation needed] clear spirit drink. However, it has a slightly higher proof, 80, and lacks the small amount of sugar as in Koskenkorva. Even these minor modifications to the recipe result in a markedly dryer taste.
The design of the Finlandia vodka bottle (1970-2000) was among the most famous works of the celebrated Finnish designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala.
Today the Finlandia vodka brand is wholly owned by Brown-Forman Corporation, an American company. The contract between Altia and Brown-Forman determines that Altia remains the sole producer of Finlandia until at least 2017.
- Finlandia Vodka website
- Consumer Perspective
- Hanson Associates Designs Finlandia Vodka's New Identity
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