Smirnoff Red 350ml
★★★ 3.0 (1 review)You know that bottle that just works ? This is it. Smirnoff Red is clean, smooth, and barely there in the best way, so it slips into a Moscow Mule, a screwdriver, or a plain vodka soda without picking a fight. Pour it over ice, top with whatever's in the fridge, and you're sorted. It's the no-drama vodka you reach for when the night's about the people, not the pour.
Sniff it and there's almost nothing showy going on, just a faint grain warmth and a whisper of sweetness. On the tongue it's smooth and dry, with the lightest hint of pepper that wakes things up. Then a quick, clean finish with a little spicy tingle, gone before you can overthink it. That blank-canvas neutrality is the whole point. It lets your mixer do the talking.
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Where it's from
The recipe is literally numbered. "No. 21" was the formula Vladimir Smirnov landed on after fleeing Russia during the revolution, carrying the family's vodka know-how with him across Europe. That know-how started with his father Pyotr, who built one of Moscow's biggest distilleries in the 1860s and made his name on charcoal filtration for a cleaner spirit. Today's Smirnoff Red is distilled three times from grain and filtered ten times through charcoal, which is exactly why it tastes this clean. This bottle is produced in Kenya.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Smirnoff Red 350ml?
Smirnoff Red 350ml is KSh 720 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Smirnoff Red 350ml taste like?
Clean and smooth with a faint grain sweetness and a light peppery kick. The finish is dry, quick and just a touch spicy. It's deliberately neutral, which is what makes it such a good mixer.
- What is the ABV of Smirnoff Red 350ml?
37.5% ABV. The 350ml bottle works out to around 9 to 10 standard shots.
- How do I serve Smirnoff Red?
Chill it in the freezer first. Then mix it: Moscow Mule, screwdriver, vodka soda with lime, or vodka tonic. Neat over ice works too if you keep it cold.
- What mixes well with Smirnoff Red?
Almost anything. Ginger beer, orange juice, cranberry, tonic, soda and lime are all classics. Its neutral profile means it won't clash with whatever you pour in.
- Why is it called No. 21?
It's the recipe number Vladimir Smirnov perfected for the vodka after leaving Russia. The number stuck and still sits on every Red label today.
- Where is Smirnoff Red from?
The Smirnoff name and its No. 21 recipe trace back to the Smirnov family in Russia, but this particular bottle is produced in Kenya.
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Smirnoff Red 350ml price in Kenya
Buy Smirnoff Red 350ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 4 sizes — 250 ml at KSh 520, 350 ml at KSh 720, 750 ml at KSh 1,499, 1000 ml at KSh 1,949 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.