1430
The first vodka was produced at the Chudov Monastery in Russia in 1430.
1751
The official term "vodka" appeared for the first time in the decree of Elizabeth I "Who is allowed to have cubes to distil vodkas" published on June 8, 1751.
1789
Russian chemist Toviy Lovits proposed to use charcoal to clear vodka of fusel oils in 1789.
1789
Alcohol capacity standard - 40% - was adopted by order of the Finance Minister of the Russian Empire in 1866.
