Akvinta, the Luxury Organic Vodka has been awarded double gold at the Vodka Masters in the Super Premium category and for design & packaging.

John Jeffrey, the UK Brand Director and Catharine Thomas, International Director for Travel and Luxury Retail, were 'thrilled to receive such special recognition for a Brand they have nurtured and grown into one of the top 5 Super Premium Vodka brands in the UK only 2 years since its launch'.

Patience Gould, editor of The Spirits Business, along with an expert panel, judged over 100 different Vodkas based on a number of categories, including region, flavour, design and packaging. All the tastings were conducted blind, and a very strict criteria of excellence applied.

This latest triumph for Akvinta, follows on from achieving USDA Organic certification, the launch into the American market, and key listings with retail partners both in the US and UK, as well as several new high end bars and clubs.

Mr Pavel Ryabov, CEO of Akvinta Vodka said:

'To receive two golds in a category that has many players is an exceptional achievement. Our peers have reaffirmed and effectively rubber stamped our belief that we are working with a drink that not only delivers in terms of looks, but also taste and brand experience. We look forward to taking Akvinta to new heights for the remainder of this year, and on into 2010.'

Notes to Editors

Akvinta, The First Mediterranean Luxury Vodka, is lovingly made in Imotski, Croatia in the foothills of the Dinaric Alps, from Organic Italian Wheat Spirit and Dalmatian Spring Water.

Dalmatia, as well as being a beautiful holiday destination, is one of the last ecologically unspoiled places in Europe. The purity of the air and the water in this area combined with a technically advanced unique 5 stage filtration process through Charcoal, Marble, Silver, Gold and Platinum all contribute to making a truly outstanding vodka.

Akvinta has a light lemon nose, appealing sweetness, luxurious round mouth-feel and a gloriously smooth finish. Delightfully moreish when drunk neat or over ice, its round, luxurious structure adds quality to Cocktails and makes a first class Vodka Martini.

It has organic certification from both Europe and the United States.

SOURCE Akvinta Vodka