Dr. Mark Kaufman, the creator and brand owner of Vodka Kauffman, is Academician of the International Academy of Viticulture and Winemaking and the President of National Wine & Food Association and Moscow Branch of International Wine & Food Society, author of series of books about wines, Chevalier du Merit Agricole(France) and Comendador de la Orden Bernando O'Higgins (Chile). His knowledge and long-term experience in elite world wines and spirits provided the basis for creating his unique vodka. His unconventional yet sophisticated approach led to the production of the only vintage vodka in the world.

Working with one of the most ambitious projects in Russian vodka history Dr. Mark Kaufman aimed at producing vodka that could be associated with an elite group of the finest spirits in the world and an object of national pride .

What is vodka?  "Distillate, water and sugar... a simple product... all the rest is pure marketing", - our opponents keep saying.

"Vodka is Russian national product, and it should be object of national pride for us as cognac and champagne for the French, and whisky for the Scots. When creating Kauffman vodka we used the approach which is unique for white spirits and that will enable Russian vodka to enjoy  truly international recognition" - that has always been our position.

And we won!

Dr. Mark Kaufman