Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
Three distillations, then ten filters. Smirnoff No. 21 is the plain vodka, and the Canada page calls it the world's number one. The SAQ sells a 750 ml bottle at 40 percent alcohol for $28.50.
Diageo owns the brand. The Canada FAQ says so, and it does not name a Canadian distillery. The SAQ page for this 750 ml bottle prints a Quebec origin line and a bottling line. That retailer text is not on the brand site, and Wikipedia says the spirit is not made in Russia.
The US FAQ says American Smirnoff is corn and gluten-free. The Canada FAQ does not repeat that test for this bottle. The same page lists 26 spirit flavours beside the plain No. 21.
Product Highlights
- •SAQ code 67
- •UPC 00776103000260
- •Producer listed as Ste Pierre Smirnoff Fils
- •Promoting agent Diageo Canada Inc.
- •Brand founded in 1864 by P.A. Smirnov
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Diageo owns Smirnoff No. 21, and the Canada FAQ does not name a distillery. Quebec's liquor board prints a provincial origin line on the 750 ml listing that the brand site does not confirm.
Score breakdown (30% evidenced, low confidence)
“Smirnoff is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Owned By
- Diageo
- Brand Plant
- Not named on the Canada site
- SAQ Origin Line
- Product of Quebec
- Size
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 40%
- Price
- $28.50
Where to Buy
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smirnoff No. 21 made in Canada?
The brand site does not say where Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka is made. The Quebec store page adds an origin sentence the company FAQ never uses.
Who owns Smirnoff?
Diageo. The Canada FAQ says Smirnoff is owned by Diageo, and Wikipedia calls that company British.
Is Smirnoff vodka made in Russia?
No. Wikipedia says Smirnoff is not produced in Russia or Eastern Europe. The name comes from a Moscow distillery started in 1864.
Is Smirnoff No. 21 gluten free in Canada?
The Canada page does not say. It says that in the United States, Smirnoff Vodka is gluten-free and made from corn.
How many times is Smirnoff No. 21 distilled?
Three times. The Canada FAQ also says Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka is filtered 10 times.
What does the 750 ml cost at the SAQ?
Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka is $28.50 at the SAQ. Code 67 is the glass bottle, and the UPC is 00776103000260.
