Originally Posted by
mosburger
Just out of curiosity, how heavily have Polish, Russian and Ukrainian immigrants to the US been behind the origins of American vodka brands? Is there a specific geographical area where vodka has been distilled in the US?
I don't believe there's such an area. Vodka didn't become popular in the US until the 1970s, and then only because of Absolut's marketing efforts saying that vodka leaves you "breathless" - no alcohol on your breath.
The premium vodka brands are essentially marketing inventions. Ukrainian/Polish/Russian brands are homegrown brands from those countries, as far as I know.