Putinka is a brand of Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

n vodka

Vodka

Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....

 made by the state-owned Moscow Distillery Crystal

Moscow Distillery Crystal

Moscow Distillery Cristall is a distillery in Russia, known for producing traditional Russian vodka. Originally founded in 1901 as a state sanctioned distillery, Cristall now competes domestically and abroad with a varied selection of vodkas and other assorted spirits.-History:Founded as "Moscow...

 company. Since Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...

has been in power, the company has played upon the name and Putin's popularity among Russians, even after his departure from the Presidency and accession as Prime Minister.

Vodka Putinka has received many different awards. In 2004 advisory council of "Superbrand" chaired by Alexander Shokhin awarded it the title of vodka "Superbrand of 2004". In 2006 "Putinka" received a national award as "Product of the year" in the vodka category.