Ursus (vodka)

Ursus Vodka is a vodka of Icelandic origin that was made in Hoorn, Netherlands until 2006. The name is Latin for "bear."^[1]

The recipe was developed by a traditional Icelandic distiller family in the early twentieth century. Since 1995 it was distilled and bottled by Distillery De Hoorn BV in Hoorn in the Netherlands. Ursus Vodka was distributed by Ursus Vodka Company NV. In 2004, the brand Ursus was taken over by Diageo, where it is produced today.

The distillery produced straight vodka as well as flavored versions Ursus Roter (sloeberry), Ursus Lemon and Ursus Blackcurrant.^[2]

In 1994 Ursus was the main sponsor of the Pacific Formula One team, and the brand continued its sponsorship into 1995.

References

^ Ermochkine, Nicholas; Iglikowski, Peter (2003). 40 Degrees East: An Anatomy of Vodka. Nova Science Pub. p. 191. ISBN 9781590335949. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink: An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages. Wordsworth Editions, Limited. p. 604. ISBN 9781840223026. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

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[40deg-1] Ermochkine, Nicholas; Iglikowski, Peter (2003). 40 Degrees East: An Anatomy of Vodka. Nova Science Pub. p. 191. ISBN 9781590335949. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

[halley-2] Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink: An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages. Wordsworth Editions, Limited. p. 604. ISBN 9781840223026. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

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