Cognac brand “Dzhigit” is the property of the Makhachkala winery, but brandy is bottled by the company “Usovskie Wine and Cognac Cellars”.
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History in brief
In 1921, on the territory of the former corporate vineyards, in the city of Port-Petrovsk, the Makhachkala enterprise was built.
In 1930, the plant was rebuilt into a winery as part of Dagvintrest.
Until the end of the XNUMXth century, the enterprise was repeatedly divided and enlarged.
In 2000, in the Republic of Dagestan, the Makhachkala Winery, which is still operating, was created.
The winery operates under heavy industrial loads. The company has a laboratory with a staff of specialists who monitor the quality of products. The company takes great care to protect products from counterfeit products.
Production features
Brandy Jigit belongs to the author’s alcohol, which is produced using unique technologies. Develop and produce a drink, adhering to traditional technologies.
The composition of the drink includes cognac spirits aged for at least 5 years.
These distillates are aged in oak barrels without a single nail. Due to the special design of the oak container, the aged liquid has its own aroma and taste, without foreign odors. Burnt Limousin oak is used to make the barrel.
Long exposure gives a multifaceted smell to the final product. The result is a cognac that has an enchanting taste with hints of a spicy bouquet, fruits and a chocolate aftertaste.
Types of brandy Dzhigit
The drink has a bright rich light brown color and harmonious taste, has a strength of 40%.
3 stars
The drink has the aroma of plums, the taste of dried fruits and spices with hints of nutty notes.
It is considered a good addition to sweet desserts, and also goes well with cocktails.
5 stars
The drink has a balanced fruity aroma with hints of honey, vanilla and chocolate.
The aftertaste is long and noticeable, with the aroma of pear, sweet raisins. It is an excellent addition to meat snacks.
6 stars
The drink reveals a bouquet of vanilla and woody notes, with an aftertaste of dried fruits, orange marmalade. The taste is soft and rich.
Cognac is served as a digestif, the temperature of serving the drink to the table is 20–22 °C.
How to distinguish a fake Jigit
When buying alcoholic beverages, special attention should be paid to the bottle. It has an elongated shape and a concave bottom.
On the central part of the bottle there is a label with a drawing of a rider on a horse, which has a gold stamping with a national ornament.
On the bottom of the bottle there is a relief ornament – a medallion with an inscription of the age of cognac.
The lid is closed with a special plastic capsule, on which there is an inscription – “Dzhigit. Russian cognac.
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Relevance: 31.01.2020
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