Dannoff Vodka: Our Distillery

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A/S Latvijas Balzams Distillery in Riga, Latvia

The unique taste of Dannoff Vodka is a result of over a century of vodka production expertise by the staff at the prestigious Latvijas Balzams Distillery. Situated in the heart of Riga, Latvia’s capital city, the distillery has been in operation since 1900 when it began operating as the Riga State Spirits Warehouse No. 1.

The progression of the company since 1900 has shown the distillery grow from strength to strength, building their expertise in their craft. As well as being a renowned vodka distiller, Latvijas Balzams were also expanding and producing other alcohols and liqueurs. This included their proud namesake & signature drink, Riga Black Balsam, an ancient drink whose unique herbal bitter recipe dates back to 1752.

In 1924, Riga Spirits Warehouse employed a total of 24 staff and had a production output of between 25000 and 26000 bottles a day.
In 1960 the company began production for export.
In 1970, the company acquired its present name of Latvijas Balzams.
In 1997 the company was privatised and in 1998 became listed on the Riga Stock Exchange.

Today A/S Latvijas Balzams is the largest manufacturer of alcoholic beverages in Latvia and the Baltic states. In 2008, the company had a market share of 33% in Latvia, with more than 100 brands in production.

With its strong heritage and local reputation, Latvijas Balzams has produced Dannoff Vodka to exceptional quality, drawing on over a century of experience in the craft. It’s this level of experience and attention to quality that has created the unique and award-winning taste of Dannoff Vodka, and why we’re proud of our distillery’s achievement with Dannoff.