The oldest and longest existing wine region of the world is the valley where Mount Ararat is located . This area has a unique climate that allows you to grow the best grapes. It is from him that the world famous Armenian brandy “Akhtamar” is produced. For more than three hundred days a year, the sun gently heats and cherishes grapes, which in the future will be turned into a refined and beloved drink by many.
Yerevan Brandy Factory
This manufacturer is world famous for its excellent sorts of cognac, which receive awards and are highly appreciated by experienced tasters. The plant’s products are popular even in the homeland of cognac, in France.
Due to the amazing climate prevailing in the Ararat Valley, unique grape varieties grow here. In the distant 19th century, terrible misfortune passed throughout Europe - aphids destroyed almost the entire grape harvest. Many wineries were left without profit, but not those that stood in the valley of Mount Ararat. Here the grapes survived, survived, and it did not have to be cultivated and hatched again.
Yerevan Brandy Factory preserves and uses centuries-old recipes and traditions in the production of brandy, introduces the latest technologies into production and constantly strictly controls the quality of finished products. Of course, one cannot fail to say about the experience and talent of winemakers, who for many years, sometimes even dynasties, have been working at the factory.
"Ah, Tamar!"
Akhtamar is an island that is located on the Turkish coast. In the distant past, Armenian dynasties settled on it. There is a legend telling about the appearance of the island. The king had a daughter Tamar, in love with a beautiful young man. He did not like his father: his daughter was imprisoned in a high castle, the young man died in the depths of the sea. While dying, the lover constantly repeated: “Ah, Tamar!” The girl never loved anyone else; she lived her life in captivity, bearing sorrow and sadness. The island was named after unfulfilled hopes, unhappy and woeful love.
Responses to the legend were the production of Akhtamar cigarettes, which are very scarce in the Union, and cognac. "Akhtamar" - cognac, produced since 1967. With its deep saturated color, it symbolizes the deepest sadness of an unhappy girl in love. Many people call this brandy a drink of lovers.
Production
Cognac "Ararat Akhtamar" is made from cognac distillates more than a dozen years old. For the production of cognac extracts use oak barrels. Since the beginning of the 2000s, valuable species of oak growing in Armenia have been used for the manufacture of these. Barrels for brandy are made at the factory in their own cooper's workshops. The maximum age of the distillates reaches twenty-eight years, the minimum - six.
The cognac production technology appeared back in 1887 thanks to the painstaking work of the Tairyants brothers. For production use exclusively high-quality, carefully selected grapes. "Akhtamar" - cognac made in the purest spring water. The factory carefully observes production and subsequent storage of the product. For long-term preservation of the drink, special rooms with good ventilation are used. Direct sunlight is excluded here, a constant temperature and humidity are maintained.
Refined taste and incredible aroma
The product of the brand "Ararat" ("Akhtamar") is cognac with an incredibly bright amber reflection. When tasting the drink, notes of beeswax, oak bark and nuts are immediately felt - and all this against the background of vanilla and prunes. The rounded, hidden, sweetish taste manifests itself gradually and gives a seductively long finish. At the end, a note of cinnamon and a small astringent bitterness are caught.
Reviews
Many customers say that Akhtamar is cognac with a surprisingly delicate taste. It immediately delights with a pleasant vanilla tint and captivates with the smell of aromatic roasted almonds. The taste is completely not sharp, like some other cognacs, but pleasant, milk-caramel.
Among the buyers there are those who bought cognac as a gift. Cognac "Akhtamar", reviews of which were extremely positive, did not disappoint donors and delighted the recipient of the presentation. Cognac is drunk, surprisingly, easily, despite a fairly high threshold degree. It goes well with sweets, but it can also act as an independent “dish”.
How to drink Akhtamar cognac ?
For the use of cognac special "pot-bellied" glasses are used. They are also called tulip-shaped. Before use, experts advise cooling the Akhtamar to twenty degrees. As an accompaniment, you can take bitter chocolate, fruit or coffee. It is better to drink after a meal, basking in a comfortable chair.
In conclusion, I would like to add that the Akhtamar brandy is a collection drink, refined and without a shelf life. It is an elixir of longevity, luxurious and unsurpassed.