Armenian Cognac / Brandy

31. January 2009 by Azat.

The Yerevan Brandy Company produces the original Armenian brandy since 1887.  Brandy produced  according to traditional methods combined with the finest selected sorts of grapes from Ararat Valley.

Thirteen to eighth century BC ancient Armenian region known as the land of Nairi, and also an important kingdom in the Armenian national history.  20 years old Nairi is the most famous high quality collection Armenian Brandy.

20 year old Nairi is the most famous high-quality collection Armenian brandy.  The finesse of the finished brandy is a testament to years spent slowly maturing in oak barrels.  Nairi is made of 20 different blends(what the French call “eau de vie”).  Its exceptional softness, delicate taste and fine unique aroma make this brandy unforgettable.  Balanced and complex, the rich bouquet slowly releases a succession of aromas that have built up over the years: vanilla, spices, pepper and delicately fragrant flowers. In the mouth, the infinitely refined texture reveals an extraordinary palette of flavors that blends spices, the subtle essence of ripe fruit and the finesse of oak.

Can you tell I love Nairi.

I have never had the occasion to taste Louis XV or a Hennessy Richard Cognac to do a true comparison but I can tell you that you will find NOTHING that will come close to this for the bargain price of 50-70 dollars.  Nothing

If you wonder why old Cognac is so expensive here’s something to bear in mind.  It takes 9 barrels of wine to make one barrel of eau de vie. To have just one barrel of 100 year old eau de vie, 9 barrels worth will have evaporated, so you could say it takes 90 barrels of wine to make one 100 year old barrel of aged spirit.

I also wanted to list some of the noteworthy brothers and sisters of Nairi from Yerevan Brandy Factory

 Ani

 Akhtamar 

Vaspourakan - This is a very very smooth brandy

Yerevan Brandy Factory

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