AltiaOyj is a Finnish state-owned corporation, which produces and imports alcoholic drinks. It holds 40% of the market share in wine and 60% in hard liquor in Finland. The corporation was formed from the production and import sectors of the old alcohol monopoly Alko. Today, Alko has only a distribution monopoly. Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice. ... Various distilled beverages in a Spanish bar A distilled beverage, also called spirits or liquor, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as wine, malt, or grain. ... A corporation is a legal entity (distinct from a natural person) that often has similar rights in law to those of a natural person. ... Alko is the national alcoholic beverage retailing monopoly in Finland. ...
The most famous products would be those of the Koskenkorva distillation plant, namely Koskenkorva Viina and its international label Finlandia Vodka. Koskenkorva Viina (also known simply as Koskenkorva, or Kossu) is the most common clear spirit drink in Finland, produced by the state-owned alcohol company Altia. ... Finlandia Vodka Finlandia is a Finnish vodka produced from barley. ...