It is so established in Russia, and in many other countries of the world, that not a single holiday, not a single celebration can do without alcohol. Distilleries are one of the largest business types. So, underground enterprises, taking advantage of the demand for the products of one or another manufacturer, are selling fake products.
How to choose a real branded alcohol?
Coming to a good store, we sometimes don’t think that counterfeit items can be put on the shelves. If you are lucky, then instead of the elite drink that is produced by distilleries, you will get a pretty tolerable fake. But in many cases, you can run into real poison. Chasing profit, counterfeiters use cheap, dangerous alcohols.
The first thing you should pay attention to is a series of bottles of one product. Let's say whiskey or vodka. At the factory, the bottled beverage will be poured equally evenly, millimeter to millimeter, just like a machine spills. And the products that fake distilleries produce will be poured everywhere in different ways. Accordingly, it is better to leave this store.
Brandy lovers need to turn the bottle upside down to identify a true drink. Remember that real cognac is thick and oily in consistency. A drop should fall from the bottom, and traces of runoff will remain on the walls. If the bottle is filled under the neck, you need to shake it. Large bubbles should go first, then small ones. This indicates the quality of the drink. Unfortunately, the label is now almost impossible to determine the authenticity of alcohol.
Which alcoholic drinks are better - imported or Russian?
In foreign products, we are known for high-quality alcoholic beverages. Many people prefer to buy whiskey or cognac only imported. Since the days of the Soviet Union, the thought has firmly stuck in my head that the alcohol produced by Russian distilleries is of poor quality. This prejudice persisted due to the shortage of these products during Prohibition, when it was possible to buy only "singed" alcohol. Currently, the situation is exactly the opposite. In connection with the latest events taking place in world politics and the sanctions imposed on Russia, now imported alcohol is not so popular. Underground producers take advantage of the shortage of foreign alcohol on the shelves, supplying their products to the maximum.
Distilleries in Russia
We have a large number of good distilleries. Many of them have established themselves in the market of alcoholic beverages due to the excellent quality and reasonable price, in contrast to imported alcohol. "Radamir", "Nemanoff", "Kursky", "Volgogradsky" - this is not the whole list of the largest producers of alcoholic beverages in Russia. These factories produce high-quality liquors, vodka, bitter tinctures, gin.