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Cognac: everything you need to know about the noble drink
His reputation has historically been so high that in many countries, any and aged in oak barrels, became known as brandy. In an effort to protect and support their producers, the French government issued a decree as far back as 1909, which unequivocally indicated that the name “Cognac” had the right only to growers of grapes within strictly defined limits, producing the drink according to traditional technology and maintaining it years in oak barrels. Continue reading
UKRAINIAN COGNAC – “LYKER OF GODS” OR POISON?
The market of alcoholic products in Ukraine offers the buyer a wide range of products – both domestic drinks and imported alcohol from even the most remote corners of the world. Due to the more democratic cost, consumers prefer alcohol produced in Ukraine.
Given the demand, Ukrainian alcohol producers successfully enter the market with domestic counterparts of almost all types of elite, “foreign” alcohol. For example – brandy or French “cognac” as a subspecies of brandy. Continue reading
A small reminder
Hennessy Brandy and Brandy Classification:
A.C .: at least 2 years of exposure
V.S. (Very Special): at least 3 years old
V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale): at least 4 years old
V.V.S.O.P. Grande Reserve: at least 5 years of exposure
X.O. (Extra Old) Hors d’age Napoleon Extra Tres Vieux Vieille Reserve: at least 6 years old
Also, “gourmets” distinguish three “waves” of smell. Continue reading
