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{{Short description|Indian brand of vodka}}
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{{Infobox beverage
| name        = Romanov
| name        = Romanov
| logo        =  
| logo        = [[File:Romanov indianvodka.png|240 px]]
| image        =<!-- Deleted image removed:  [[File:Romanov orangetwist.jpeg|240px]] -->
| image        =<!-- Deleted image removed:  [[File:Romanov orangetwist.jpeg|240px]] -->
| caption      = Platium Romanov Orange Twist
| caption      =
| type        = [[Vodka]]
| type        = [[Vodka]]
| abv          = 42.8%
| abv          = 42.8%
| proof        = 75
| proof        = 75
| manufacturer = [[United Spirits Ltd]] (USL)
| manufacturer = [[United Spirits]] (USL)
| origin      = India
| origin      = India
| introduced  =  
| introduced  =
| discontinued =  
| discontinued =
| colour      = Colourless
| colour      = Colourless
| flavour      =  
| flavour      =
| ingredients  = Grain
| ingredients  = Grain
| variants    = Premium, Green Apple, Orange, Lemon
| variants    = {{hlist|Premium|Green Apple|Orange|Lemon}}
| related      = {{ubl|[[White Mischief (liquor)|White Mischief]]}}
| related      = [[White Mischief (liquor)|White Mischief]]
| website      = [http://unitedspirits.in/romanov-premium-vodka.aspx Romanov Vodka USL Official Site]
| website      =
}}
}}
'''Romanov''' is a brand of vodka manufactured and marketed by [[United Spirits Limited]] which is a subsidiary of [[United Breweries Limited]]. The brand derives its name from the [[Romanov]] dynasty which ruled the [[Russian Empire]] from 1612 to 1917. It has a two star rating from '''International taste and Quality Institute'''. It has a 42.8% alcohol by volume.<ref name=BusinessMapsOfIndia1>{{cite web|url=http://business.mapsofindia.com/top-brands-india/vodka.html |title=Top 10 Vodka Brands in India |publisher=Business Maps of India |date= 15 January 2014 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldblaze.in/top-10-popular-vodka-brands-in-india/ |title=Top 10 Popular Vodka Brands in India owner of romanov is sunil solanki from india. |publisher=[[WorldGate]] |date=1 November 2014 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itqi.com |title=International taste and Quality Institute}}</ref> Sale of Romanov vodka in 2006 was 8.5 lakh (850,000) cases.<ref name="thehindubusinessline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-marketing/romanov-diet-vodka-for-the-healthconscious/article1659619.ece |title=Romanov diet vodka for the health-conscious &#124; Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2007-05-31 |access-date=2017-05-14}}</ref>
 
'''Romanov''' is a brand of vodka manufactured and marketed by [[United Spirits]], a subsidiary of [[United Breweries Group]]. The brand derives its name from the [[Romanov]] dynasty that ruled the [[Russian Empire]] from 1612 to 1917. It has a two-star rating from the [[International Taste and Quality Institute]]. It contains 42.8% alcohol by volume.<ref name=BusinessMapsOfIndia1>{{cite web|url=http://business.mapsofindia.com/top-brands-india/vodka.html |title=Top 10 Vodka Brands in India |publisher=Business Maps of India |date= 15 January 2014 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldblaze.in/top-10-popular-vodka-brands-in-india/ |title=Top 10 Popular Vodka Brands in India owner of romanov is sunil solanki from india. |publisher=WorldGate |date=1 November 2014 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itqi.com |title=International taste and Quality Institute}}</ref>


==Variants==
==Variants==
Romanov comes in four flavours-<ref name=BusinessMapsOfIndia1/>
Romanov comes in four flavours:<ref name=BusinessMapsOfIndia1/>
# Premium
* Premium
# Orange
* Orange
# Lemon
* Lemon
# Apple
* Apple
Romanov Red is another brand name owned by USL used for marketing vodka as well as non-alcoholic energy drinks.<ref name=BusinessStandard1>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/united-spirits-enters-non-alcoholic-drinks-category-with-romanov-110022100001_1.html |title=United Spirits enters non-alcoholic drinks category with Romanov |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=21 February 2010 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-united-spirits-plans-energy-drinks-under-romanov-red-brand-1247267 |title=United spirits plans energy drinks under Romanov red brand|work=[[DNA|Daily News and Analysis]] |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref>
 
Romanov Red is another brand name owned by USL, used for marketing vodka as well as non-alcoholic [[energy drink]]s.<ref name=BusinessStandard1>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/united-spirits-enters-non-alcoholic-drinks-category-with-romanov-110022100001_1.html |title=United Spirits enters non-alcoholic drinks category with Romanov |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=21 February 2010 |access-date=2 May 2015|last1=Sindhu |first1=Seema }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-united-spirits-plans-energy-drinks-under-romanov-red-brand-1247267 |title=United spirits plans energy drinks under Romanov red brand|work=[[DNA|Daily News and Analysis]] |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref>


In 2007 United Spirits introduced variant named Romanov Diet Mate Vodka which was claimed to control cholesterol level and burn body fat due to herbal contents like [[Garcinia]]<ref name="thehindubusinessline1"/>
==Sales==
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==Sales and Popular Culture==
Romanov is one of the cheapest vodkas available in India, and thus it is popular in low-cost clubs and with college students. Along with [[White Mischief (liquor)|White Mischief]], Romanov controls 70% of India's domestic market for vodka,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Now-its-the-turn-of-diet-vodka/articleshow/2105162.cms |title=Now it's turn of the diet Vodka |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=7 June 2007 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref> which increased to 89% in 2010.<ref name=BusinessStandard1/> From 2008 to 2017, sales of Romanov's unflavoured vodkas decreased by more than 50%, while flavoured vodka sales increased more than tenfold.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Govind |first=Deepti |date=23 October 2018 |title=Magic Moments dominance gives Smirnoff, others a hangover |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/cImn0AhinQmPQEn3Y42i1H/Magic-Moments-dominance-gives-Smirnoff-others-a-hangover.html |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=mint}}</ref>
Romanov is one of the cheapest vodkas available in India and thus it is popular in low-cost clubs and with college going students. Romanov along with [[White Mischief (liquor)|White Mischief]] control 70% of India's domestic market of close to 3 million cases<ref name="thehindubusinessline1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Now-its-the-turn-of-diet-vodka/articleshow/2105162.cms |title=Now it's turn of the diet Vodka |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=7 June 2007 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref> which increased to 89% in 2010.<ref name=BusinessStandard1/> In 2006, [[Shilpa Shetty]] was chosen as its brand ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060610/ttlife.htm |title=Vodka with Shilpa |publisher=The Tribune India |date=6 October 2006 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianewengland.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=571EDC97603D4CD595AF1349605E4FC4&AudID=Education%20%26%20Parenting |title=Shilpa Shetty in high spirits in Mallya's company? |publisher=India New England |date=23 June 2006 |access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
#[http://unitedspirits.in/romanov-premium-vodka.aspx Romanov Vodka USL Official Site]
#[http://www.americanubs.com/romanov-vodka.html American UBS Site]
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 16 August 2025


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Romanov is a brand of vodka manufactured and marketed by United Spirits, a subsidiary of United Breweries Group. The brand derives its name from the Romanov dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire from 1612 to 1917. It has a two-star rating from the International Taste and Quality Institute. It contains 42.8% alcohol by volume.[1][2][3]

Variants[edit | edit source]

Romanov comes in four flavours:[1]

  • Premium
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Apple

Romanov Red is another brand name owned by USL, used for marketing vodka as well as non-alcoholic energy drinks.[4][5]

Sales[edit | edit source]

Romanov is one of the cheapest vodkas available in India, and thus it is popular in low-cost clubs and with college students. Along with White Mischief, Romanov controls 70% of India's domestic market for vodka,[6] which increased to 89% in 2010.[4] From 2008 to 2017, sales of Romanov's unflavoured vodkas decreased by more than 50%, while flavoured vodka sales increased more than tenfold.[7]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Romanov Premium Vodka

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Top 10 Vodka Brands in India". Business Maps of India. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. "Top 10 Popular Vodka Brands in India owner of romanov is sunil solanki from india". WorldGate. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. "International taste and Quality Institute".
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sindhu, Seema (21 February 2010). "United Spirits enters non-alcoholic drinks category with Romanov". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. "United spirits plans energy drinks under Romanov red brand". Daily News and Analysis. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  6. "Now it's turn of the diet Vodka". Times of India. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  7. Govind, Deepti (23 October 2018). "Magic Moments dominance gives Smirnoff, others a hangover". mint. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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