WHILE RETAILERS REMOVE RUSSIAN MADE PRODUCTS FROM THEIR SHELVES, ONE LAWMAKERS REMINDS THAT SMIRNOFF VODKA IS HOME GROWN. 

REPRESENTATIVE MARK BATINICK OF PLAINFIELD TRIED TO DISPEL ANY CONFUSION ON THE HOUSE FLOOR TUESDAY.

SMIRNOFF TRACES ITS ORIGINS BACK TO A DISTILLERY IN MOSCOW IN THE 1800’S BUT IS NOW OWNED BY A BRITISH COMPANY. IT’S CURRENTLY PRODUCED IN MANY COUNTRIES, BUT NOT RUSSIA.

ANOTHER VODKA SOLD IN THE U-S, STOLI, IS PRODUCED IN LATVIA. THE COMPANY SAYS ON ITS WEBSITE THAT STOLI VODKA AND ITS OWNER WERE EXILED FROM RUSSIA NEARLY TWO DECADES AGO.