Smirnoff Red 1L
β β β β β 4.9 (11 reviews)This is your default for a reason. Smirnoff Red goes down soft and clean, a little sweet, with a whisper of pepper on the way out. It plays nice with literally anything in your fridge, so when the people show up and someone shouts "who's mixing?", you've got a full litre ready to go. No fuss, no big spend, just the bottle that gets the night moving.
On the nose it's nearly neutral, just a faint hint of grain. The first sip is soft and a touch sweet, with light almond-ish smoothness from all that charcoal filtering, then it dries out and finishes clean with a quick flick of black pepper. That's the whole point of a good vodka: it stays out of the way and lets your mixer shine. Chill it well and it barely bites.
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Where it's from
The "No. 21" on the label is the original recipe number, perfected by Pyotr Smirnov at his distillery in Moscow back in the 1800s, where the brand made its name as vodka to the Russian court. That same recipe is what you're drinking today: a blend of grains, triple distilled, then filtered ten times through columns of charcoal until it comes out clean and smooth. It's now the best-selling vodka on the planet, and once you've poured it you'll get why.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Smirnoff Red 1L?
Smirnoff Red 1L is KSh 1,949 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Smirnoff Red 1L taste like?
Soft, clean and slightly sweet with a light almond-like smoothness and a small kick of black pepper on the finish. It's deliberately neutral, which is exactly why it mixes so well.
- What is the ABV of Smirnoff Red 1L?
It's 37.5% ABV in this 1 litre bottle. Strong enough to do its job, smooth enough to sip when it's cold.
- How do I serve it?
Freezer-cold for shots, or over ice with soda, tonic, cola or juice. It's also the base for a Moscow Mule, Screwdriver or Bloody Mary.
- What mixes well with Smirnoff Red?
Almost anything. Cranberry, orange juice, ginger beer, tonic, soda and lime, or cola all work. Its neutral profile lets the mixer lead.
- Where is Smirnoff vodka from?
The recipe (No. 21) goes back to Pyotr Smirnov's distillery in Moscow, Russia, in the 1800s. It's triple distilled and filtered ten times through charcoal.
- Why does the label say No. 21?
That's the original recipe number from the Smirnov distillery. It's the formula behind the classic red-label vodka you're holding.
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Smirnoff Red 1L price in Kenya
Buy Smirnoff Red 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 4 sizes β 250 ml at KSh 520, 350 ml at KSh 720, 750 ml at KSh 1,499, 1000 ml at KSh 1,949 β with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
