Joint-Stock Company Permalko () is one of the leading distilleries in Perm and Perm Kray. The company is in the top 20 list of vodka and spirits producers in Russia.
History
On 1 January 1895, the first state distillery in Perm was founded.Пермь 1895 год // Летопись города Перми. It was the beginning of state wine trading in Perm Governorate. For some period of time, it was operated under the name Winery No. 12.
By February 1900 a state wine warehouse was built nearby (by architect A. B. Turchevitch) (nowadays the building is a monument of architecture of regional significanceЗавод спиртоочистительный (Ул. Окулова,73а, г. Пермь) // Пермский краевой научно-производственный центр по охране памятников (объектов культурного наследия).Распопов П. 23. Склад казённый винный. Город Пермь. Объекты культурного наследия Пермского края // Ураловед. Портал знатоков и любителей Урала. 27.07.2011.).
During the Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War, there was a restrictive policy on the production and sale of alcohol. The order of 8 November 1917 prohibited the production and trade of alcohol in the country, and the plant ceased operations. The part that produced alcohol was closed, and the equipment was dismantled.History // Permalco.
In 1926, when the newly formed Soviet state began economic activity, the plant resumed operations. In Soviet times, the plant was renamed «Perm Spirits Producer».
During World War II, part of the enterprise was given to the Ukrainian mechanical engineering plant. On 24 October 1945, the mechanical plant was moved back to Ukraine, the main building and several service areas were destroyed.ОАО "Пермалко" // Государственный архив Пермского края. 27.07.2016.
The peak of production was in the 1960s — mid-1980s when the following vodka brands were delivered: Moskovskaya, Stolichnaya, Russkaya, Posolskaya, and others. The assortment included approximately 60 product names, including various punches and sweet and semi-sweet liqueurs.
During 1985–1987, an anti-alcohol campaign with partial prohibition, known as the "dry law", was carried out, so the plant had to significantly reduce its production
In 1993, as a result of privatization, Perm Spirits Producer became a public company and got its current name «Permalko». In those days, the plant's shares were mainly held by the administration of the Perm region.
In 2005, the administration announced the privatization of its shareholdings.Суханов В. Миноритарий «Пермалко» ощутил дискомфорт // Коммерсантъ. 01.02.2006.
Present Days In 2006, the company went private; the majority stake was acquired by SPI Group.Сообразили на двоих Коммерсант. 06.05.2006.Ни дала врагу // Новый компаньон. 4.07.2006.
In the same year, a new bottling house was equipped with Italian and German machines; since September 2007, Permalko has been using the low-temperature technology in alcohol production.ОАО «Пермалко, производственно-торговая компания» // B2B-FMCG.ru. Компании продуктов питания.
Permalko has a wide sales geography: CIS countries, the USA, Europe and Africa.«Пермалко» отчиталось об увеличении чистой прибыли в 5 раз // Коммерсантъ. 30.06.2017.Костина А. Столица под «Gradusom». «Пермалко» выходит со своей водкой на московский рынок // Коммерсантъ. 04.09.2009.Пермские водки — производства «Уралалко" и «Пермалко» // Пермский форум «Teron.ru».ОАО «Пермалко» // Серия непериодических изданий "Спиртные напитки и пиво".
All the drinks are based on Lux and Alfa spirits supplied by the distillery of Talvis.ОАО «Пермалко» // Водка Premium. Отраслевой специализированный каталог.Водка из спирта «Альфа» // Независимая лаборатория водки. Информационно-аналитический сайт. 14.03.2011.
In the production process natural ingredients such as a lemon zest, pine nuts, walnuts, ashberries, cranberries and honey are used. All the products are certified in compliance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 22000:2005.ОАО «Пермалко» // Серия непериодических изданий "Спиртные напитки и пиво". Some of vodka brands are covered by the Orthodox Union kosher certificate.
Permalko has been in the top list of the Russian leading liqueur and vodka producers for more than ten yearsPermalko // Amber Beverage GroupПермалко // Пермская торгово-промышленная палата.Наступательная стратегия Олега Котельникова // Новый компаньон. 28.09.2004.
Awards Permalko spirits won international tasting awards in countries such as the USA, Hong Kong, Germany, England, and France. In 2018 vodka Gradus Premium was awarded the grand prix at «Prodexpo-2018» (Moscow);Водка «GRADUS PREMIUM» получила «Гран-При» на выставке «Продэкспо-2018». // Водка Premium. vodkas Permsky Kray (Prodexpo-2018), Gradus Premium, Russky Reserv Myagkaya, Permsky Kray (Best Vodka 2018, Moscow), Gradus Premium, Russky Reserv Myagkaya (Best Product 2018, Moscow) was awarded gold medals, vodka Gradus was awarded four gold medals (The International Spirits Challenge, London;Category: Vodka, Tasting Medal: Gold. GRADUS Permalko JSC // ISC 2018 Winners. «Meiningers International Spirits Award ISW 2018», Germany;Gradus Alfa Spirit // Meininger Online. 27.06.2018. «International Taste and Quality Institute», Brussels; «World Drink Awards», London).World Drinks Awards. World Best Brandy, Liqueur, Rum and Vodka announced 20 April 2018 // World Drinks Awards . Vodka. Pure Natural Vodka. P. 6. In 2017, vodka Gradus Premium was awarded grand prix at the contest Best Vodka 2017Лучшая водка 2017 // Водка Premium. Отраслевой специализированный каталог. and also entered the independent tops of Russian vodka brands;Топ-10 российских марок водки в 2016 году // Контур.Алко/ Подготовка, сверка с контрагентами и отправка алкогольной отчетности в ФСРАР. 01.02.2017. Gradus Premium and Kaznatcheyskaya received medals at the international contest United Vodka 2017."Русский резерв Экспорт // Водка Premium. Отраслевой специализированный каталог. Vodka Gradus was also awarded a silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionGradus. Silver medal // San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Browse results: By Class. White Spirits. Vodka. and bronze medals at New York International Spirits Competition 20172017 Winners. Bronze. Vodka // New York International Spirits Competition. and Berlin International Spirits Competition 2017.2017 Winners. Bronze. Vodka // Berlin International Spirits Competition. In 2016 the products of Permalko received gold and silver medals,АО «Пермалко» отмечает свой профессиональный праздник // Коммерсантъ. 07.10.2016.Признание профессионализма работников АО «Пермалко» // Business Class. 10.10.2016. and the grand prix at wine-tasting competition held at Prodexpo International Exhibition.Итоги Дегустационного конкурса на «Продэкспо-2016» // Продэкспо: выставка продуктов питания, напитков и сырья для их производства. In 2015 the products of Permalko received gold and silver medals at Prodexpo Wine-tasting Competition and gold medals in the category Premium at the contest Best Vodka 2015.Лучшая водка 2015 года // Независимая лаборатория водки. Информационно-аналитический сайт. 31.03.15.Итоги 2015 года // Бизнес-сеть Bitobi. 23.05.2016. In 2013, vodka Akula Zolotaya received two gold medals at international wine-testing competitions Prodexpo and Best Vodka 2013; vodka Kaznatcheyskaya was awarded a silver medal at «Internationaler Spiritusen Wettbewerb» (Neustadt).Kaznacheyskaya. Original russischer Vodka // Vinoteca 2013. Die wein & spirituosenvielfalt . In 2011, Permalko products received three gold medals at the Russian competition Best Vodka of the Year.Лучшая водка года // Agroru.com. Торговая система. 05.05.2011.
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External links
Permalco. Company Overview of Permalko JSC at Bloomberg Permalko at Amber Beverage Group. ОАО «Пермалко, производственно-торговая компания» at B2B-FMCG.ru. Компании продуктов питания. ОАО «Пермалко» at Государственный архив Пермского края. 27.07.2016. ОАО «Пермалко» // Путеводитель «Пермский край. Пермь. Ленинский район». Издательство «Маматов», 2016. ОАО «Пермалко» // Серия непериодических изданий «Спиртные напитки и пиво». ОАО «Уралалко» и ОАО «Пермалко» // Zavodfoto. Livejournal. 22.02.2012. История предприятия «Пермалко» // История Перми. Сообщество Вконтакте. Пермалко // Водка Premium. Отраслевой специализированный каталог. Пермалко // Пермская торгово-промышленная палата. Пермские водки — производства «Уралалко» и «Пермалко» // Пермский форум Teron.ru.