As the ambassador for the Order of Malta to the Zarina Catherine II, Count Jules René Litta had the opportunity to discover and further develop the secrets of vodka (“small water” in Russian) with the master distillers of the Imperial Court. Based on aristocratic tradition and following his instinct he created his own recipe for a perfectly smooth vodka.
The recipe stayed in the Litta Family as a well guarded secret over the generations. In 1998, the Marquis Eugenio Litta Modignani, a descendent of Jules René Litta, decided to launch TOVARITCH!™ vodka following his ancestors recipe.
Tovaritch means friend, buddy or compadre in Russian, perfectly accompanied by the brand slogan of 'Never Drink Alone'. In their quest to produce the best in class vodka, the Tovaritch team controls every part of the product from selecting seeds to distillation and bottling. This has resulted in Tovaritch winning over 100 awards to-date and counting.
Made with 100% organic (GMO and gluten free) spring wheat and rye sourced in the Volga region which is known for its lavish harvests of high-grade grain. It is bottled at 38% proof respecting Russian tradition, distilled five times and filtered twenty times through a combination of birch charcoal and silver, delivering a medium bodied dry vodka.
Another key element of this high-end vodka is the water, which accounts for 56% of the quality of the final product. Tovaritch uses water from an underground well which passes through sand filters to remove iron and softened through sodium-cation exchange filters. Any remaining inorganic solids are removed by a reverse osmosis treatment.
Tasting Note: Clear. Aromas of toasted raisin bread and vanilla cream with a silky, dryish, medium body and a creamy, fig, lemon, Demerara sugar, and pepper finish. A zesty vodka that will pop well in cocktails.
“TOVARITCH! has been consistently awarded every single Spirits Business Vodka Masters from its very conception in 2007. This is an unparalleled achievement. To highlight the truly outstanding nature of this brand, we decided to create a bespoke award to celebrate Tovaritch´s success. We called this award `Consistence in Excellence´ as these are the two qualities that we feel are so laudable, and which are inherent to the brand. To triumph so spectacularly in internationally recognised awards that attract global brands is really a phenomenal achievement.” - Daisy Jones, Associate Publisher – The Spirit Business
THE SPIRIT BUSINESS VODKA MASTER Premium: Master 2007-2008-2009-2011-2012, Gold 2013 2014- 2015 Russia: Gold 2007-2008-2009-2011-2013-2014-2015, Master 2010-2012 Design & Packaging: Gold 2010-2011-2012 Organic: Master 2010-2011, Gold 2013-2014-2015 Silver 2012 Consistence in Excellence: Grand Master 2011-2012-2013-2014 Smooth: Gold 2012-2013-2015, Master 2014 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRIT COMPETITION Gold 2012-2015 |
THE SPIRIT BUSINESS TRAVEL RETAIL MASTER Vodka: Master 2013- Silver 2015 Blind Tasting:Gold 2014, Silver 2012 Design & Packaging: Master 2012, Gold 2013
DRINKS INTERNATIONAL – SPIRITS CHALLENGE All Vodkas: Gold 2011-2015-2016, Silver 2014, Bronze 2012 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION Vodka: Silver 2008-2009-2010-2012-2013-2015-2016 Gold Outstanding 2014, Gold Best in class 2011 |
BEVERAGE TASTING INSTITUTE Vodka: 92/100 Points Gold, Exceptional, Best Buy 2009-2010-2011-2012 93/100 Points Gold, Exceptional, Best Buy 2013, 90/100 Points Gold, Best Buy 2014-2015 91/100, Gold, Exceptional, Best Buy 2016 THE ASIAN SPIRIT BUSINESS Premium: Gold 2012-2013-2014 Russia: Gold 2012-2013-2015, Silver 2014 Organic: Gold 2012-2013-2015, Silver 2014 Smooth: Gold 2012-2013-2014, Silver 2015 |