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Cognac of this brand belongs to the aged Armenian brandy and is produced by the brandy factory “Proshyansky”
what should be real cognac
History of production
In 1885, a well-known businessman Abgar Proshyan founded a brandy factory in Armenia with the latest European equipment.
In Soviet times, the company was known as the trust “Ararat”, he, in turn, made changes to the recipe for the production of cognacs.
In 1987, Armen Gasparyan came to the post of general director, who, during his thirty-year reign, brought the Proshyan brandy factory to a new level. The enterprise has become one of the three most important producers of Armenian brandy.
For reliable control of products, the plant grows vines on its own vineyards.
Later, alcohol began to be exported to many countries, such as Greece, Russia, the USA, South Korea, the boundaries of supplies are constantly growing and expanding.
Cognacs in souvenir bottles are especially popular. Folk craftsmen, according to ancient traditions, blow glass bottles, their exclusive works are known all over the world.
The products manufactured at the plant are endowed with a bouquet of special aromas and softness of taste with a long-lasting aftertaste.
Types of cognac Manet
The line of cognacs and blends is not very diverse, but the available drinks can satisfy the needs of the most demanding consumers.
VS 3 stars
Cognac has a beautiful golden-amber color. It has an expressive and multifaceted aroma with creamy chocolate notes.
The drink is made in the best Armenian traditions with vanilla and oak aftertaste. It is considered an excellent digestif (used after meals to improve digestion) and is a great addition to coffee.
The blend of the drink is made from selected cognac spirits, which are aged in Karabakh black oak barrels for at least three years.
Ready cognac is subjected to additional aging in fortified wine barrels. Limited edition products are produced, which is why many connoisseurs are trying to get this strong alcohol into their collection.
VSOP 5 stars
A blend of light amber color, in which the aroma of flowers with chocolate notes can be traced.
The product is made from five-year-old spirits and has a mild, sweet taste with aromas of vanilla, apple, toffee and stewed fruit.
XO 8 stars
It belongs to the oldest drinks of this brand. Cognac is colored in copper-amber shades and has a harmonious aroma of dried fruits and chocolate.
It has an elegant taste of coffee and vanilla with a long heady aftertaste. The blend of the drink consists of cognac spirits aged in oak barrels for at least 8 years and an additional aging of at least three months in fortified wine barrels.
Armenui H.O. 10 stars
Cognac has a rich golden-copper color. The drink attracts its connoisseurs with a complex and at the same time soft aroma of chocolate and cream with hints of vanilla and oak in the aftertaste.
It is produced in limited series and attracts many collectors with its unsurpassed taste.
Produced from cognac spirits aged in oak barrels for at least 10 years.
Armenui H.O. 15 stars
The drink attracts many consumers with its bright copper color and heady aromas of fruit and chocolate.
It has a generous taste with creamy notes and a seductive aftertaste. The blend is made from cognac spirits aged for at least 15 years.
Tsar Pap 30 stars
Produced from a blend of cognac spirits aged for at least 30 years. Refers to exclusive and collectible drinks.
A golden drink with a smooth and astringent texture with a rich taste and a long finish. It is an excellent addition to coffee and cigarettes.
This drink is consumed in slow sips, enjoying every note of taste.
How to distinguish a fake Manet
The bottle tapers upward and has the shape of a bell, and the information about the manufacturer is printed on the container with indelible paint.
The bottle is sealed with a cork stopper, over which a golden cap flaunts, covered with a protective film and a seal.
On the back label of the original cognac there is a barcode with the initial numbers “485” (the product is made in Armenia).
When shaking the bottle, droplets of the drink should flow smoothly along the walls of the container.
How and with what to drink cognac Manet
Like most types of cognac, the drink is served at a temperature ranging from 18 to 20 degrees in a snifter glass.
A drink that is too cold will not allow you to fully enjoy the wonderful and unique taste of the drink, and too hot will be quite strong and scalding.
Ideally, the whole essence of the drink is revealed when consumed in small sips, rolling the burning liquid through the oral cavity.
You should not look back at the French and completely refuse snacks, as you can quickly get drunk. Therefore, a combination with fruit slices, chocolate, cheese, smoked red fish will be preferable.
Cognac Mane, thanks to its versatile line, is actively used by many bartenders to prepare many cocktails.
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Relevance: 10.02.2020
Tags: Brandy and Cognac, Brandy Brands