Ararat Brandy
The cognac of the Caucasus: Ararat brandy — Armenia's grape brandy (distilled since 1887 at the Yerevan Brandy Company), aged in Caucasian oak, with the famous legend that Churchill ordered it by the case after Yalta (the 'Dvin' blend story).
What it is
The cognac of the Caucasus: Ararat brandy — Armenia's grape brandy (distilled since 1887 at the Yerevan Brandy Company), aged in Caucasian oak, with the famous legend that Churchill ordered it by the case after Yalta (the 'Dvin' blend story). Origins: brandy-making in Yerevan began with Nerses Tairyan (1887) and the Shustov empire; post-Soviet Ararat (Pernod Ricard) revived it. Made from: Armenian grapes (Voskehat, Garan Dmak...), double-distilled in Charentais-style stills, oak-aged 3-70 years. How it's made: 1) Make base wine. 2) Double-distil. 3) Age in oak; blend (the VSOP/NAIRI grades). Served: neat, at room temperature, with dried fruits and dark chocolate. Flavor: dried apricot, walnut, vanilla oak. Strength: 40%. Culture: brandy is Armenia's diplomatic gift (heads of state receive it); Mount Ararat on the label is the national symbol itself. See also: Armenian Wine (Areni).
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