Russian Standard Vodka - Vodka as it should be. Russian Standard is more than a name. It's a promise that guarantees vodka lovers around the world a new vodka standard. While one used to have to choose between a pure and a tasteful vodka, Russian Standard combines both. Produced exclusively in St. Petersburg, Russian Standard Original is produced according to Mendeleyev's 1894 Vodka Making Principles. Created by combining the most advanced distillation techniques with time-honored traditions, made from handpicked winter wheat and the purest glacial water, Russian Standard Vodka sets the benchmark for quality in the home country of the Vodka.