Stoli
Riga, Latvia
Sold as Stolichnaya until March 2022, when Stoli Group shortened the name after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The export version is produced at Latvijas Balzams in Riga. Per Wikipedia, the spirit was previously sourced from Russia, and after 2022 from Slovakia.
- Filtration
- Quartz sand, activated carbon and cloth
- Grains
- wheat, rye
- Congeners
- Very Low
- Histamines
- Very Low
- Polyphenols
- Very Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓No added sugar or additives
- ✓Export bottles are made in Latvia, not Russia
What to watch
- !Wheat and rye base, so not gluten-free by label
- !Alcohol sourcing changed in 2022
Factor by factor
Congeners Very Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Very Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Stoli is the former Stolichnaya, renamed in March 2022 as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bottles sold outside Russia are made in Latvia by SPI Group’s Latvijas Balzams distillery.
It is a wheat and rye vodka filtered through quartz sand, activated carbon and cloth, and on chemistry it matches every other plain 40% vodka.
Stoli questions
How many calories are in a shot of Stoli? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Stoli have sugar? ▾
No. Stoli has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Stoli gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Stoli is distilled from wheat and rye, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Stoli made from? ▾
Stoli is made from wheat and rye and filtered through quartz sand, activated carbon and cloth.
What proof is Stoli? ▾
Stoli is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Stoli give you a bad hangover? ▾
Stoli scores 2/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 2/10 for vodka overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Stoli vegan? ▾
Yes. Stoli is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.