San Salvador, El Salvador
Our vodka distillery & bottling plant
Distillation, filtration, bottling and quality control — every step of Gold Standard happens under one roof in San Salvador. The same plant can produce vodka under your brand.
Heritage, relocated
A recipe from 1812, a modern plant in Central America
Gold Standard Vodka represents the pinnacle of Russian distilling tradition, now proudly crafted in the heart of San Salvador. Born from Russia’s rich vodka heritage in 1812, our spirit combines passion, expertise and craft.
We chose El Salvador deliberately. From here, a container reaches the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and every Central American market quickly, trade is settled in US dollars, and our partners can visit the plant without crossing an ocean.
Trade partners are welcome to visit the distillery by appointment — see the process, taste from the line and meet the team.
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The process
How Gold Standard is made
Grain spirit
We start from a high-quality winter-wheat spirit — the grain that gives classic Russian vodka its soft, slightly sweet character.
Water preparation
Water makes up 60% of every bottle. Ours is purified and softened before blending, for a rounded, clean mouthfeel.
Distillation & rectification
The spirit is rectified to a neutral, high-purity alcohol, removing heavy compounds that cause harshness.
Blending & rest
Spirit and water are blended to exactly 40% ABV following the original recipe, then left to rest so the blend settles.
Multi-stage filtration
Filtration polishes the vodka to an ultra-clean, smooth finish. Our Premium expression receives additional filtering.
Bottling & QC
Filled, capped and labelled on our own line. Every batch is checked for strength, clarity and taste before release.
Private label
Your brand. Our spirit.
Launching your own vodka? We distil, filter and bottle to your specification — so you can focus on the brand and the market.
How it worksPrivate label & contract bottling
Vodka under your own label, made in El Salvador
Retail chains, importers, hotel groups and new spirits brands use contract production to launch faster and with less capital. With Gold Standard you get a proven vodka recipe and an operating plant from day one.
- Vodka to our recipe or adjusted to your brief
- Your bottle, closure and label — or help sourcing them
- Filling, labelling and case packing on our line
- Batch quality control and documentation
- Export-ready shipping from El Salvador
Brief
Tell us about your brand, target market, bottle format and expected volumes.
Samples
We prepare liquid samples and a production quote.
Packaging
We agree bottle, closure and label specs and plan the first run.
Production
Your vodka is blended, bottled and checked at our plant.
Delivery
Palletised and shipped to your warehouse or port.
Questions
Distillery & private label FAQ
Where is the Gold Standard distillery?
Our distillery and bottling plant is in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Trade partners can visit by appointment.
What is the minimum order for private label vodka?
Minimums depend on the bottle, closure and label you choose. Send us your expected annual volume and packaging ideas and we will quote the most efficient first run.
Can you bottle in my own bottle design?
Yes. We can work with your custom bottle and label, or help you choose stock glass and closures to launch faster.
Do you export private label production?
Yes. We ship from El Salvador across Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States, subject to each market’s import and labelling rules.
Let’s talk
Visit the plant or send us your brief
You can stop by the distillery in San Salvador to discuss everything in person — just let us know when.
