Kazakhstan is a very special country, the traditions and way of life of which have been formed over the centuries. In parallel with the development of all other areas, Kazakhstan has improved in the production of cognac products. However, with the production of its own alcohol, for some reason, this country constantly gets out of line, so the raw materials are purchased in Georgia.
Thanks to real Georgian alcohol, Kazakh cognac is able to surprise even the most picky gourmets with its softness, and the low price, due to the low cost of production, does not affect the quality of the product.
Bacchus
They produce noble cognacs, the unique taste of which is formed in oak barrels from 6 to 14 years. The special pride of the plant is the wine cellar, where samples of all products are stored since 1948.
Al Farabi
Perhaps one of the best representatives of brandy ever produced in Kazakhstan. The raw material for it is Tsolikauri and Pino purchased in western Georgia. The material is unique in itself, as it simply does not grow anywhere except Imereti.
The production of cognac itself takes place according to classical French technologies, and the recipe is not much different from such well-known brands as Hennessy or Remy Martin. Of course, Al Farabi is not an absolute analogue of well-known brands, however, it is a cut above similar drinks from its price category.
Exposure Al Farabi can be from five to eight years. Cognac is poured into bottles with a capacity of 0.5 liters. Due to the low price tag (from 600 to 800 rubles per liter), the market is full of fakes. To distinguish the original from the duplicates, it is necessary to pay attention to the shape of the bottle: in the characteristic recess there should be a three-dimensional image of a sage in a turban.
The taste of Al Farabi is unusually soft and harmonious. Gourmets note the original aftertaste, which has a velvety fruity hue. Notes of vanilla give cognac piquancy, and in order to enjoy it to the fullest, it is recommended to shade alcohol with dark chocolate.
Cognac Kazakhstan
The name of the brand is absolutely no different from the country of origin, and this is its special advantage. Thanks to a simple and understandable presentation, every connoisseur knows where this drink was produced, as well as its approximate cost and taste.
The producer of cognac in Kazakhstan is the BN Winzavod company, which managed to prove the value of its products in a relatively short period of time (since 1994). The manufacturer made a bet on quality – and did not lose, having managed to bring out a truly outstanding drink.
Cognac insist on fifty-year-old oak, the number of stars on the label can be 3 or 5. The drink is in the lowest price category: 150 and 300 rubles per bottle of three- and five-star, respectively. However, Kazakhstan also has the biggest disadvantage – Winzavod does not have official suppliers on the territory of the Russian Federation, so the goods have to be purchased only in private stores. However, this significantly reduces the likelihood of detecting a fake.
The rich amber color of the drink immediately attracts attention, and the taste is inversely proportional to the price: the cognac boasts an excellent balance, complemented by exquisite hints of oak and vanilla. The aftertaste is long, spice is felt in the mouth, which can be extinguished with lemon or coffee.
The low price is due to the fact that the plant has its own vineyards, for which, by the way, Kazakhstan is not rich, as well as a special recipe and production technology.
Cognac Asanali
Asanali is another brand of real Kazakh cognac. This time the drink was named after the actor Asanali Ashimov, whose portrait is on the label. Like all alcoholic products of the country, cognac is distinguished by a relatively low price (about 400 rubles) and high quality.
Asanali has been insisting for five years, the production technology is very similar to that used in Al Farabi. Raw materials for it are imported into the country from Georgia, however, in moments of supply disruptions, the manufacturer also purchases raw materials in France.
Connoisseurs note Asanali’s softness and viscosity inherent in expensive varieties of cognac. The woody-floral aftertaste with a touch of chocolate is wonderfully set off by lemon, coffee, or even plums. The aroma emanating from the drink stays on the glass for some time, once again proving the quality of the product.
Often, Asanali is put on a par with Armenian and Moldavian cognacs, finding it difficult to say which is still better. However, the fact remains that it is not easy to buy a bottle of this drink in Russia: you have to run around a lot of stores, or take a few minutes to search the Internet.
Relevance: 19.11.2019
Tags: Brandy and Cognac, Brandy Brands