Talk:Zirkova

Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. Track your hook after promotion. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by TarnishedPath (talk) 11:22, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

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Detail of Zirkova bottle

Zirkova bottle

• ... that Zirkova vodka (detail of bottle pictured) raised funds for Ukraine after the Russian invasion and brought its master distiller to Canada to continue production?

• Source: "Canadian Entrepreneur Uses Business to Support Ukraine". Global News. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that Zirkova vodka (detail of bottle pictured) raised funds for Ukraine after the Russian invasion? Source: "Canadian Entrepreneur Uses Business to Support Ukraine". Global News. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  • ALT2: ... that Zirkova vodka (detail of bottle pictured) brought its master distiller to Canada after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine to continue production? Source: "Canadian Entrepreneur Uses Business to Support Ukraine". Global News. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Seven Guitars
  • Comment: We can also use the uncropped File:Zirkova One Ultra Premium Vodka (obverse, Ukrainian flag), Canada, 2026-03-31.jpg as in the article, with the correct note in the hook.

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 780 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:29, 3 April 2026 (UTC).

• Oppose I find it dishonest to capitalize on the suffering of Ukrainians by using the war for self-promotion. Therefore I strongly oppose advertising this alcoholic beverage on the front page of Wikipedia. --Altenmann >talk 16:53, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
  • Entirely not within the DYK criteria. Please read and understand WP:DYKCRIT before attempting a review. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:54, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
    • It is entirely within WP:COMMON. --Altenmann >talk 18:26, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
      • COMMON doesnt apply here, ukraine war has been on wikipedias frontpage before in the news section Finnfrog99 (talk) 18:32, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        Yes, the war was on the front pages, because it is a major event, but a business of borderline notability that made itself a PR hype because of the war should not. --Altenmann >talk 18:37, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        If you are at the point where you are claiming that your view, and only your view, is common sense, I strongly suspect you need to take a break and then re-review Wikipedia policies when you come back. Alternate non-invasion hooks were suggested out of good faith. However, your decision to ascribe invasion hooks as a violation of common sense makes AGF increasingly difficult. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:44, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        I am no longer going to continue to discuss this: you seem to misunderstand of ignore my main point. --Altenmann >talk 18:55, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        And to be honest, to call charitable donations nothing more than marketing reeks of bad faith. Hundreds of companies made donations to Ukraine in the immediate aftermath of the invasion, both big and small. In Canada, Russian produced vodkas were pulled from the shelves. There was a clear and visceral response that went beyond mere marketing. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:50, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        Yes charitable donations are mentioned in bios of many celebrities. And you miss my point completely. --Altenmann >talk 18:55, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

        since we have alt hooks, I see no need to continue this discussion on whether or not the Ukraine war is "capatilizing" I dont agree with it, but if we have alts we're all happy with, we should go with one of those Finnfrog99 (talk) 19:18, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

If there are concerns about "capitaliz[ing] on the suffering of Ukrainians", several alts are possible:

• ALT3 ... that Zirkova vodka (bottle pictured) is a Canadian brand distilled in Ukraine?
• ALT4 ... that Zirkova vodka (bottle pictured), established in Canada and distilled in Ukraine, sponsored a Mr. Gay Syria campaign?
• ALT5 ... that Zirkova vodka (bottle pictured), established in Canada and distilled in Ukraine, won gold at a San Francisco spirits competition?

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:22, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

• • I think we should link the san francisco spirits competition and mr gay syria Finnfrog99 (talk) 19:25, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
    • Done above.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:16, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
  • @Altenmann: there are some alternative hooks, are you fine with one of these running? Finnfrog99 (talk) 18:42, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
    • ALT5 fine with me: of all hooks, it indicates notability, i.e., may stirr curiosity. --Altenmann >talk 19:03, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

Above appears resolved. Review still needed. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:16, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

• I'll review it, one sec Finnfrog99 (talk) 22:18, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Approving all hooks, this isnt "capitaliz[ing] on the suffering of Ukrainians". Finnfrog99 (talk) 18:00, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

I am so quick. they call me the flash (I am so sorry for taking so long, I forgot) Finnfrog99 (talk) 18:00, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Questionable sources

The cited CEO Magazine article and Global Heroes article look like sponsored content / native advertising, not reliable sources. For CEO Magazine, see this page about advertising options - it is strongly implied that profiles are available for purchase. The Global Heroes site accepts contributor content "copy-edited for clarity"; it does not appear to have editorial standards. Dreamyshade (talk) 06:41, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

• I have hidden the "best selling Ukrainian vodka" claim, as that is an extraordinary claim that should have a better source. The Global Heroes source and remaining CEO Magazine source are essentially only used for the name of their master distiller for Unity, which is both confirmed on the brand's website and meets the WP:ABOUTSELF guidelines. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 13:05, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

  @Chris Woodrich Thanks! For non-controversial facts suitable for WP:ABOUTSELF, I believe it'd be more helpful to cite the brand's website, or a press release that is clearly labeled as a press release, instead of citing websites like these that seem to present paid/promo content without marking it as sponsored.

  Also brought up the CEO Magazine source here: Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#The CEO Magazine. (I found the website in a different article, then saw it was cited here.) Dreamyshade (talk) 02:19, 27 April 2026 (UTC)

  Fair. I'll replace it with Zirkova's Unity page. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 10:38, 27 April 2026 (UTC)