Ararat Akhtamar 10 Year Old Armenian Brandy, 50 cl

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Having no real basis for comparison we opted for the traditional. If you’re a brandy fan, go for the premium tasting where you can taste their 10 year, 20 year and 30 year old brandies. Much as France delights in the uniqueness of Cognac, so Armenians have the same passion for their brandy. Let’s start by looking at the heart of what makes this much-loved Armenian product—the grapes Armenian brandy grapes One of the most important aspects is that the grapes used to produce Armenian brandy are all indigenous. While hundreds of different types are cultivated in the country, those used to make brandy are limited to a handful of specific varieties.

The factory currently produces several types of Armenian famous brandies including "Noy" and "Araspel". "Noy" is a worldwide well known brandy especially in with its 25-year-old "Brandy Noy Tirakal".

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There are several interesting features about Armenian brandy production. First, it only utilizes indigenous grape varieties. Armenia has over 200 indigenous grape varieties, most of which are very old and few of which have been studied by ampelologists.

The judges were so impressed that they gave Shustov the right to label his products as Cognac, even though they weren’t produced in the Cognac region. Parfitt, Tom (10 May 2013). "David Cameron says 'real progress' made with Vladimir Putin over Syria". The Telegraph. Churchill drankastill white wine on occa­sion. The only such type men­tioned by the apprais­er was acase of’ “per­fect­ly dread­ful” Chardon­nay. Churchill had per­son­al­ly bot­tled this with his long­time friend Hilaire Bel­loc.Hefor­bade throw­ing itout.The factory houses a museum that features the history of the factory as well as the notable figures who worked for to the development of the factory, including Tairyan, Shustov, Sedrakyan, Musinyants and Silchenko. [2] Production [ edit ] Noy Classic, 7 year-old Armenian brandy from Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory The company is also bringing other “lost” Eastern European spirit brands to Britain, including Russkaya vodka. After winning a blind taste test at the 1900 Universal Expo of Paris, Ararat Brandy won the right to legally call their product cognac. They shortly lost this right after WWII, however they still print “cognac” on Armenian and Russian bottles in hopes that nobody notices… lol. The country currently produces around 20 million liters, about 5.7 million gallons, 90 percent of which is exported.

We particularly like the fable that Armenian brandy began its story when the first grape vine was planted at the exact location on Mount Ararat where Noah’s ark came to rest after the biblical flood. During the Summer, alcohol content in air of the factory can be up to 5%! So the people who work there have a slight buzz all day. This particular type of oak (which is also known as Persian oak) is said to be the reason Armenian brandies boast delicate aromas of dried herbs and fruit, along with chocolate and the mineral elements that they’re renowned for. The vineyards of Armenia Ordinary brandies have been aged for a minimum of three years and Branded are aged for six years or more. They also have stars on the label that correspond to the age of the liquor. Already much-loved in Russia, marketing began in earnest, and Armenian brandy began to gain a further foothold with discerning liquor drinkers around the globe. Armenian Brandy: Similar to Cognac—but not quite

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Renamed Shustov and Sons, the company took full advantage of the Russian love for Cognac, bringing Armenian Kanyak (or Konyak) to the tables of influential figures, such as Tsar Nicholas II. Sadly, the Armenian brandy market is flooded with counterfeits—in fact, it’s one of the most faked products in the country. This means that purchasing should be carried out with a healthy dose of due diligence—in other words, only buy from reputable sources. Armenian Brandy Producers

My favorite part of the tour was when our guide explained the Peace Barrel, which is a barrel of Ararat Brandy waiting to be opened only when the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is resolved. She also joked that this is the only place in Armenia where you will find an Azerbaijan flag.This seems high­ly doubt­ful. There is no record in the Churchill Archives Cen­tre of even abot­tle of brandy being sent to Churchill—although he did com­pli­ment Stal­in on an Armen­ian brandy served at Yal­ta. Also, by 1946, Churchill was say­ing things about the Rus­sians that they prob­a­bly didn’t think mer­it­ed gifts. Iam indebt­ed to archivist Lynsey Dar­by at the Churchill Archives Cen­tre Cam­bridge, who writes: Over the decades, ARARAT has become a real symbol of the highest quality, confirmed by numerous international awards and certificates, the most important of which is the recognition of consumers — lovers, connoisseurs and admirers of the Armenian ARARAT brandy in many countries. Caucasian oak is believed to impart flavors of dried fruit, dried herbs, as well as vanilla and chocolate notes. All of which are aroma and taste elements closely associated with Armenian brandy.