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Cognac “Bagration” is produced by the Kizlyar Brandy Factory in Dagestan, which is a major producer of elite alcoholic beverages in Russia.
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The history of the factory and cognac
The history of the drink begins in Prague in 1977 at the International Session of the Olympic Organizing Committee – “XXII Olympiad” was invited to the Kizlyar Brandy Factory to make a drink dedicated to the 1980 Summer Olympics, which should be held in Moscow.
Later, the appearance of the bottle was agreed upon with the symbolism of the International Olympic Movement.
In 1979, Soviet troops entered Afghanistan, as a result of which political turmoil began. Most foreign countries refused to take part in the Olympics. In this regard, the agreement with the International Olympic Committee was never put into effect.
The Kizlyar Brandy Factory, which was preparing to produce the Olimpiysky drink, in 1994 produced Bagration cognac from spirits over 20 years old.
The drink was named after the commander Pyotr Bagration. Since there were no drinks with the names of famous people in the Soviet Union, the cognac factory provided the Central Tasting Commission with all the necessary evidence that Bagration was a native of Kizlyar.
The products of the Kizlyar plant have been participating in various international exhibitions since 2000, and have received many different awards. In particular, the plant received the title of supplier of the Moscow Kremlin and acquired the right to place the corresponding sign on its products.
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Types of cognac Bagration
3 stars
Cognac honey-amber color, has a taste of vanilla-honey notes.
It has a floral-oak aroma with a discreet aftertaste.
For the production of the drink, distillates older than 3 years are used.
4 stars
Cognac bright amber color with dark highlights of gold, with a floral-vanilla aroma.
The drink has a harmonious taste and a long aftertaste.
5 stars
The drink has a dark amber color, as well as a complex and multifaceted taste with touches of chocolate and dried fruit.
It is recommended to use with chocolate, coffee and various desserts.
20 stars
The strong drink has an amber color with overflows of red gold.
The aroma of cognac is dominated by shades of cinnamon and candied orange.
The taste is multifaceted with each sip revealing various notes, such as cloves, dried fruits and chocolate.
The strong drink consists of the best cognac spirits older than 20 years.
An excellent gastronomic combination is the use of a drink with jamon, various meat delicacies and sweet fruits.
With what to drink cognac Bagration
Cognac 3,4 and 5 stars is most often drunk in its pure form as a digestif (a drink consumed after a meal that promotes digestion).
20-year-old cognac belongs to elite alcohol and it is customary to drink it in its pure form to fully reveal its taste qualities.
But if the classic way of tasting strong alcohol is not acceptable, you can use non-fatty meat and sweet fruits. As a snack, you should not use citrus fruits, as they significantly change and distort the taste of good alcohol.
Alcohol is served in special cognac glasses with a narrow neck and thin glass. They warm the drink with the warmth of their hands and drink it in small sips, getting a lot of pleasant sensations of a versatile aroma.
How to distinguish the original Bagration from a fake
On the original drink, the labels must be glued evenly and without traces of paint with an even font of the inscription.
A good quality product has an oily texture, if you turn the bottle upside down, the droplets of the drink should slowly flow down the walls.
The drink should have a uniform consistency without the formation of various kinds of sediment at the bottom of the container.
The smell of alcohol must necessarily contain a fragrant bouquet. Counterfeit has a sharp alcohol smell.
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Relevance: 22.02.2020
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