With Russian vodkas no longer on shelves around the world, Ukrainian brands have filled the gap.
The national origin of vodka is both hotly contested and difficult to define due to changing borders and countries over the centuries. But most drinks historians would agree that today's Poland, Russia and Ukraine are the historic heart of vodka production.
Immediately following the Russian invasion, Nemiroff had to close its main distillery for a month. This is located in the city of Nemyriv, some 250km south west of the capital Kyiv.Like most businesses in Ukraine it has subsequently been affected by power cuts due to Russian attacks on electricity infrastructure. Despite this, the firm says it has seen a big rise in exports, including a two-fold increase in sales in the UK.
Fellow Ukrainian vodka boss Dima Deinega says that his distillery, based in the city of Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, "has showcased amazing resilience". Following Russia's invasion the distillery had to close. To maintain some production, Ms Vellinga decided to open a second facility, this time more than 7,000km away in Ontario.
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