Montgomery County has announced that Russian-made liquors will no longer be available at any of the County-owned stores. The move was made as a show of support for Ukraine days after it was invaded by Russia.
Here is County Executive Marc Elrich’s statement:
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, all products produced in Russia have been removed from the County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) stores.
There will be an opportunity to purchase popular non-Russian-made vodkas, including Smirnoff, Ciroc, Tito’s, Absolut, Svedka, Grey Goose, SKYY, Ketel One, and New Amsterdam.
ABS wholesale customers and licensees make their own decisions about the availability of Russian-made products; however, they will no longer be able to order these products from ABS until further notice.
We stand, in solidarity, with the people of Ukraine here in @MontgomeryCoMD. 🇺🇦 📰 ➡️ https://t.co/bOFCIUNRE1 pic.twitter.com/QN4eafN4jJ
— County Exec Marc Elrich (@MontCoExec) February 27, 2022
