YEREVAN, JULY 12, ARMENPRESS: 3 and 5-star cognacs of the Ararat brand are the most exported from the Republic of Armenia to 30 countries of the world. This was stated to Armenpress by the Manager for the Department of Public Relations of the Yerevan Ararat Factory CJSC Zaruhi Saribekyan. She noted that the range of the Ararat cognacs, produced by the Yerevan Ararat Factory, in the wide consumption markets has the following names: Ararat 3 stars (aged 3 years), Ararat 5 stars (aged 5 years), Ani (aged 6 years), Otborny (aged 7 years), Akhtamar (aged 10 years), Dvin Collection (aged 10 years), Tonakan (aged 15 years), Nairi (aged 20 years).

The Manager for the Department of Public Relations of the Yerevan Ararat Factory CJSC noted that from July 2010 to June 2011 2 million 503 thousand liters of cognac was exported from the Republic of Armenia, in the same period of 2011-2012 – 3 million 365 thousand liters and from July 2012 to June 2013 – 3 million 633 thousand liters of cognac.

Zaruhi Saribekyan reminded that on March 14 the official presentation of the Ararat cognac was held in the Slovakia’s capital Bratislava.

About 2% of the world cognac market is covered by the Armenian legendary brandy. The largest consumption market of the Ararat brandy continues to be the Russian Federation, followed by Ukraine and the European countries.

The Ararat brandies from the Yerevan Brandy Company are legendary, embodying Armenia, its cultural and historical heritage. This product has been an inalienable attribute of life for many generations. And today it’s on the most famous and successful brand in Armenia as well as worldwide. Ararat has been preserving the traditions of brandy production since 1887. Only local varieties of grape with special properties are used in the production an authentic Armenian brandy, based on the unique microclimate of the Ararat Valley. The method of double distillation preserves the flavor and aroma of grapes, and transfers them into the brandy spirits. The ageing of the brandies is done exclusively in oak barrels, and in 2002 the factory rebuilt its own cooperage industry in accordance with classic technology and using only Armenian varieties of oak. During the ageing process the spirit is enriched with natural flavors of dried fruits, spices, chocolate and vanilla. Each of the 7 brandies included in the Ararat line: 3 stars, 5 stars, Ani, Otborny, Akhtamar, Vaspurakan and Nairi, has its own unique taste.

In 2011, Yerevan Brandy Company launched the Ararat Exclusive collection uniting the most exquisite and unique brandies in the Ararat range: Armenia and Dvin.