Founded in 1978, family-owned Halewood owns and manages 11 main distilleries and one craft brewery and distributes to 75 countries, including the UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia, China and Germany.

Halewood Artisanal Spirits is a family business founded and headquartered in the UK,”​ the spokesman added. Perfect Serve – We recommend pairing this premium vodka with a premium tonic such as London Essence’s delicate Bitter Orange and Elderflower tonic water. A premium Russian vodka presented in an eye-catching golden bottle which will look great at your next party. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.Fats and oils giant AAK issued this statement yesterday (3 March): "AAK has decided to temporarily halt deliveries to, and sales in, Russia. Halewood, which owns a distillery in St Petersburg, plans to launch “British-made” JJ Whitley by the end of March. According to The Brand Champions 2021 report, the vodka’s million‐case‐selling brands were among the most resilient of all spirits sectors. Out of respect for the situation, we have removed all references to the ‘Remarkably Russian’ campaign across all our JJ Whitley communications.

J.J Whitley Artisanal Vodka is the result of the determination of one family to create a high quality, entirely unique Vodka. The result is a sleek and lustrous sipper, ideal mixed with soda and a golden citrus garnish, or for mixing up some luxurious cocktails.However, the bans have been criticised for having a potentially limited economic impact on Russia, as many popular ‘Russian’ vodka brands are not distilled or bottled there.

This premium edition sees an additional filtration through gold thread, designed to remove impurities which results in an exceptionally smooth vodka with classic tasting notes of toasted wheat, black pepper and vanilla.The JJ Whitley range also includes variants such as Gold and Blood Orange, as well as a Raspberry Vodka, all of which claimed a Gold medal in the blind tasting. Next on our list of award-winning vodkas is Penderyn Distillery’s Five Vodka was the first to be awarded a Master in the Super Premium heat. Halewood Artisanal Spirits is moving production of its JJ Whitley vodka brand from Russia to the UK following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Grocer has learned.