Product description
Ararat is an Armenian brandy produced since 1887 originally by Yerevan Brandy Co. and more recently by Ararat Brandy Co.
According to the current regulations, Ararat brandy can only be distilled from locally grown grape varieties, including: Voskehta, Garan Dmak, Mskhali, Kangun and Rkatsiteli. Armenia has excellent conditions for grape growing, the best grapes come from the Ararat Valley, located at the foot of Mount Ararat. In 1999, Pernod Ricard purchased the Yerevan Brandy Company for $30 million. Ararat Akhtamar has been produced since 1967 and remains one of the most popular versions of this brandy. Its name refers to the ancient legend of the beautiful Princess Tamar, daughter of King Artashes, who against her father's will gave her heart to a brave and handsome, although poor young man. This brandy is aged for at least 10 years in barrels made of Caucasian oak (Quercus macranthera).
Nose: vanilla pudding, stewed plums, raisins, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, potpourri and oak notes.
Taste: creamy, raisins and sultanas, dried apricots, pears, toffee, linden honey, cinnamon buns, cloves and toasted oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of raisins and sultanas, vanilla cream, toffee, oriental spices and oak.