🥃 Viru Valge Vodka
Classic unflavoured vodka of the Estonian Viru Valge brand: grain spirit and prepared groundwater, 40% ABV; the brand dates from 1962.
Viru Valge Vodka is the classic unflavoured vodka of the Estonian Viru Valge brand from Liviko. Its strength is 40% ABV, higher than the 37.5% minimum for vodka in the EU. Liviko calls it the oldest spirit brand in Estonia: the first bottle was filled in 1962.
According to Liviko, the base is pure grain spirit made to the company's own recipe, and the water is specially prepared groundwater. The product page gives an energy value of 221 kcal per 100 ml. The vodka is bottled in sizes from 50 ml to 3 l, including plastic bottles. The producer describes it as free of allergens, gluten and lactose and suitable for vegans.
Why this matters to you. This is the only unflavoured permanent version of the brand: Viru Valge Cranberry, Viru Valge Rhubarb and the other flavoured versions have 37.5% ABV and belong to flavoured vodka. When comparing it with Finlandia Classic or Danzka Forty, look at the raw material and the strength. The anniversary retro version is a separate limited release. WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | pure grain spirit (per Liviko); prepared groundwater |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Year founded | 1962 (Viru Valge brand, Liviko) |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 15 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Viru Valge Vodka → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Viru Valge, 🍸 Vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Finlandia Classic, 🥃 Danzka Forty, 🥃 Viru Valge Rhubarb, 🥃 Viru Valge Rhubarb, 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon, 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that the classic Viru Valge has the same strength as the flavoured versions?
No. The classic vodka is 40% ABV, while flavoured versions such as Cranberry or Rhubarb are 37.5% ABV, according to Liviko's product pages.
What is Viru Valge Vodka made from?
From pure grain spirit and specially prepared groundwater, according to Liviko.
How many calories are in Viru Valge Vodka?
221 kcal per 100 ml, according to Liviko's product page.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon — Viru Valge vodka with the taste of juicy ripe watermelon; 37.5% ABV; made on grain spirit.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Viru Valge Green Apple · 🥃 Viru Valge Cherry · 🥃 Viru Valge Rhubarb · 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon · 🥃 Viru Valge Cranberry · 🥃 Danzka Fifty
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Liviko: Viru Valge Vodka (40 %; 221 kcal/100 ml; 50 ml to 3 l incl. PET; allergen-, gluten-, lactose-free, vegan-friendly)
- Liviko: Viru Valge (since 1962; grain spirit and groundwater; flavours Cranberry, Watermelon, Cherry, Green Apple, Rhubarb, Plum)
- Liviko: Viru Valge Jubilee Edition (40 %, 700 ml; first bottle 1962)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, categories 15 (vodka) and 31 (flavoured vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)