Some users in their reviews admit that they prefer Dagestan products to all cognacs. The authors of the posts note an interesting and pleasant taste of cognacs of Dagestan. Many people like their softness, warming effect and light chocolate aftertaste. It turns out that out of all the enterprises available in the republic, only Izberbashsky refinery independently produces cognac alcohol. Experts usually recommend guests to taste the products of this particular plant. What is Izberbash brandy? Information about the drink is presented in the article.
Acquaintance
Cognac "Izberbash" (KV group) is a matured alcoholic beverage. Issued in the Republic of Dagestan. Over the past 30 years, its manufacturer has been the Izberbashsky refinery plant mentioned above. Grape raw materials for making the drink are grown on the territory of the Caspian lowland. Processing, blending and subsequent bottling of products is carried out using classic technologies. Cognac alcohol is aged in wooden barrels for 3-7 years. Cognac "Izberbash" is sold in bottles with a capacity of 0.25 - 1.0 liters.
History
VKZ “Izberbashsky” (Dagestan) was built in the middle of the 20th century. Initially, for about thirty years, the enterprise produced wine, but with the advent of the 90s the factory was modernized. Qualified blenders were hired, new distillation apparatuses were installed, the process of developing cognac production was begun.
Today, the company is fully focused on the production of cognac. Accordingly, new workshops were expanded and built there, a capacious tasting room was put into operation, laboratories were improved, expensive equipment was purchased, and a fully automated champagne bottling line was launched.
Impressive performance indicators of the plant:
- the grape processing department is developing more than 10 thousand tons of grapes per season;
- a workshop for smoking a cognac distillate - over 10 tons of raw materials per day;
- cognac distillates are aged in volumes of more than 1,000 thousand liters in oak barrels and more than 3,000 thousand liters in enameled tanks.
The factory supplies cognac to 50 regions of the country. The product range is constantly expanding. Cognac produced by this plant is made from high quality distillates of three, five or more years of aging. It is very important for the consumer that the cost of all products is represented by the most popular price segments - medium and lov-premium.
Tasting
Cognac "Izberbash" is a drink of dark amber color. Its aroma is multilayered, as well as the content of floral and woody notes. Many connoisseurs of Dagestan cognac note the memorable, expressive taste of the product made in Izberbash - according to reviews, it clearly feels a rich mixture of chocolate, honey and vanilla motifs. The bouquet feels spicy interspersed with spices. The aftertaste of Izberbash cognac, as noted by users, is long, warming. A nice addition to it is made with notes of dark chocolate. It is recommended to drink the drink with meat and fish dishes, hard cheeses, fruits, berries or vegetable stew.
What is the difference between an original drink and a fake?
Those wishing to purchase original products of the famous Dagestan factory should not forget that all cognacs of this brand are sold in gift packaging in black. There is always a black label on it indicating the name of the drink, the country of origin and the aging time. The emblem of the cognac factory is usually mounted in the wall of the bottle. You should also pay attention to the bottom of the bottle - the name of its contents must be engraved there. Also, experts recommend paying attention to the following features:
- the cork of the original cognacs is cork, covered with a black film;
- the label should not be glued crookedly, the inscription should not contain grammatical errors;
- in the fragrant bouquet there should not be the presence of alcohol notes;
- the consistency of the drink should differ in a certain viscosity (when the bottle is turned over, the liquid settles on the walls with viscous stains);
- When turning the bottle, bubbles should appear.
Rates
In Russian stores, the cost of Izberbash brandy is usually not more than 1,000 rubles. A 0.25 liter bottle can be bought for 200-300 rubles. The cost of "Izberbash" three-year exposure (0.5 l): 390-420 rubles. A five-year-old cognac costs 420-500 rubles, and 1 liter of a six-year-old drink is sold for 700-900 rubles.