| Content | Armagnac distilled at Chateau de Briat in the Bas-Armagnac village of Mauvezin-d?Armagnac ? Single-distilled from 100% Baco on a classic alambic Armagnacais still fueled by wood ? Aged approximately 15 years ? This ponderous sipper begins with aromas of tarragon and Twizzlers, transitioning to a palate of dried apricot, fresh fennel, and dusty coriander. The moreish finish speaks to red apple skin, treacle, and a haunting note of preserved stone fruit, implied but never truly imparted | Ararat have been in business since 1887, but only started distilling brandy in 1902. The company was founded by Nerses Tairyan and Vasily Tayrov, who operated out of a former fortress in Yerevan. They used traditional French distilling equipment to produce their spirit. Ararat Armenian Brandy is said to have been given to Winston Churchill at the Yalta Conference. The wartime leader was said to have enjoyed the tipple so much that he ordered an annual supply of 400 bottles. The brandy is made with local grapes from the Ararat valley, and contains some varieties that are only found within Armenia. 13 grape strains are used in total, with the main varietals being Voskehat, Garan Dmak and Kangun. This bottling has been aged for 15 years in Armenian oak casks. Armenian oak typically has a tight grain, and is only felled once it has reached full maturation, around 70 years old. The final result is a rich, fruity brandy packed with notes of dried fruits (particularly dried apricot), sweet grapes, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, chocolate, marzipan, dark oak, and slight espresso. Extremely popular in its home country, this is a superb alternative to French Cognacs.?
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Enjoy ARARAT Apricot cooled or with an ice cube. Accompany the tasting with marzipan or almond-based refined desserts to fully reveal the bright taste of the product. Or savor the vibrant and fresh ARARAT Apricot cocktails to create new unique ARARAT MOMENTS for you and your beloved ones.?
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5-Star Armenian Brandy 750ml |
Speculator offers bright green apple, ripe pear, apricot and stone fruit, honeysuckle and orange blossom, nutmeg and clove, chamomile, golden raisin, tropical notes of ripe banana and pineapple.
Just as Prohibition was repealed on December 5, 1933, we began growing California grapes, and by 1938 we were making brandy. Eight decades and countless barrels later, we launched Argonaut.
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