Posted on 02/28/2022 6:39:23 AM PST by mikelets456
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The panel that regulates the sale of alcohol in Pennsylvania has ordered the removal of Russian-made products to show solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board took the action Sunday in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The board’s action comes as some other U.S. states have made similar moves, and bars and liquor stores have pulled Russian vodka off their shelves and promoted Ukrainian brands instead.
“Given the evolving political-economic climate, it’s just the right thing to do,” said chairman Tim Holden in a statement.
Pennsylvania ’s board instructed all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers to remove Russian-made products. In addition, Russian-made special order products will no longer be available.
The order has limited impact because only two affected products — Russian Standard and Ustianochka 80-proof vodkas — are stocked in Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, the board said. It also said about a half-dozen special order brands come from Russia.
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I doubt a private retail outlets that have already paid wholesale prices are going to stop selling Russian named vodka unless they can return it and get a refund. Let's say the French did something crazy. Is a wine collector or retailer going to throw out bottles of wine? I don't think so.
Eggzactly.
No, clear.
A large grocery chain here was pulling bottles of Karkov vodka off the shelf until someone got a clue and realized that Karkov is made in Minnesota. However, given the state of politics in this state it might well be made by communists.
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Stoli and Smirnoff Vodkas are NOT Russian, but are being dumped, anyway.
We are doomed with this symbolism nonsense.
“Saw this coming, bought two bottles of Stoli. yesterday.”
Stock’s not from Russia.
Stolichnaya Vodka is manufactured and bottled in Latvia, a country that gained its independence after 1917.
I don’t recall seeing these Russian brands:
https://en.as.com/en/2022/02/27/latest_news/1645926432_241182.html
… Some of the main brands that could be hit by the boycott include Russian Standard and Russian Standard Gold, along with Siberian brand Husky Vodka and the traditional Polugar Classic Rye Vodka. Ustianochka and Beluga Noble Russian Vodka are other Russian produced vodka brands in line to be hit...
“Stock’s not from Russia.
Stolichnaya Vodka is.....”
It’s ok, it won’t go to waste.
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