Lawmaker Reminds That Smirnoff Vodka Is Produced in IL

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While retailers remove Russian made products from their shelves, one lawmaker reminds that Smirnoff vodka is home grown. Representative Mark Batinick of Plainfield tried to dispel any confusion on the house floor:

“I just want the body and the state of Illinois to know that Smirnoff is not a Russian product. It is actually produced in the United States. It is actually produced in Illinois. It is actually produced about a bike ride from my house.”

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.

***Report Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services***

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