Russian alcohol producer and distributor Ladoga has started contract production of whiskey at Goalong Distillery facilities in China. It was reported that the first batch of 16 thousand bottles was imported to the Russian Federation for sale. “Kommersant”.
The name of the new whiskey brand is Cubao. Now the drink can already be found in Ladoga wine stores. It will cost 1.7 thousand rubles per 0.7 liter bottle in gift wrapping.
Ladoga expects Kubao’s share of the Chinese domestic whiskey market to be 25%.
Ladoga President Veniamina Grabara explained that the company decided to rely on its own brand because existing whiskey brands in China were not satisfied with the quality and volumes offered.
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