The Szustow s Synov'yami Association produced alcoholic beverages that were popular in the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. The company was one of the biggest manufacturers of alcoholic production in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. Its founder was a former serf Nikolay Szustow. His descendants owned factories in many russian cities. At the enterprises wine, fruit liqueurs, liqueurs were produced according to unique recipes. In 1897 the company started to produce brandy, for which in 1900 the owners were awarded the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition in Paris. By the beginning of 1914 Szustow's company had controlled the major share of the alcoholic drinks sale in Russia.
