OREANDA-NEWS. February 20, 2012. SPI Group has announced a new distribution agreement with Findlater Wine and Spirit Group to distribute the Stolichnaya® Premium vodka portfolio in Ireland. The portfolio in Ireland includes Stolichnaya® Premium vodka, Stolichnaya® Flavoured vodka, Stolichnaya® Gold, and ultra-premium elit™ by Stolichnaya®. The new distribution agreement with Findlater Wine and Spirit Group will commence from 1 January 2012.

Stolichnaya Premium vodka is the number one brand in the SPI Group portfolio and has sustained a remarkable reputation, using the highest quality ingredients and top distillation and filtration processes to yield a high quality family of vodkas with complex layers of aroma and flavour. Stolichnaya in Ireland was previously distributed by Barry & Fitzwilliam Ltd. Cork.

Findlater Wine and Spirit Group boasts over 500 years’ experience in the premium Wine and Spirit trade and distributes an impressive range of internationally well-known wine and spirit brands.

Val Mendeleev, CEO of SPI Group, comments: We are delighted to offer the Stolichnaya vodka portfolio alongside such a well-respected and prestigious partner. We look forward to strengthening our position in the Irish market with our continued innovation and product quality.

Tom Gray, Managing Director Findlater Wine & Spirit Group said: The Stolichnaya brand is a significant addition to our spirits portfolio in Ireland. The entire team at Findlater is enormously enthusiastic about building this prestigious brand in the marketplace. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with SPI Group.