Russian Standard Company was established in 1992 in Moscow, and from the day one operated as an exclusive official distributor of Bacardi-Martini Group in Russia, selling such alcoholic beverages as Martini, Baccardi, Asti Martini champagne, Otard Cognac etc.
In 1993 the company set up an office in St. Petersburg. In 1998 it entered the market with a new brad – Russian Standard Vodka, which was initially produces by LIVIZ. Russian Standard Holding includes Russian Standard Company, Russian Standard Bank and Russian Standard Insurance.