Vodka Smirnoff Blue. Smirnoff Blue is a pleasant surprise for those who prefer vodka. Having a clean aroma, it leaves a sweet taste on the palate. It is no coincidence that most vodka lovers consider it unique in quality and prefer it for its taste. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831-1898), the son of illiterate Russian farmers. It is now distributed in 130 countries.