Cognac Manet: history, types, how to distinguish a fake + how to drink
The cognac of this brand belongs to the aged Armenian brandies and is produced by the Proshyansky Cognac Factory
History of production
In 1885, a well-known businessman Abgar Proshyan established a cognac factory in Armenia with the latest European equipment.
During the Soviet era, the company was known as the Ararat Trust, which, for its part, made changes to the recipe for the production of cognacs.
In 1987, Armen Gasparyan took over as General Director, and during his thirty-year tenure he brought the Proshian Cognac Factory to a new level. The company has become one of the three main producers of Armenian brands.
To ensure reliable control of its products, the plant grows vines on its own vineyards.
Later, the alcohol was exported to many countries, such as Greece, Russia, the USA, South Korea, and the supply borders are constantly growing and expanding.
Cognacs in souvenir bottles are especially popular. Folk craftsmen blow glass bottles according to ancient traditions, their exclusive works are known all over the world.
The products manufactured at the plant are endowed with a bouquet of special flavors and mild taste with a long-lasting aftertaste.
Types of Manet cognacs
The line of cognacs and blends is not very diverse, but the available drinks can satisfy the most demanding consumers.
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V.S. 3 stars
Cognac has a beautiful golden amber color. It has an expressive and multifaceted aroma with creamy chocolate notes.
The drink is made in the best Armenian traditions with a vanilla and oak aftertaste. It is considered an excellent digestif (consumed after meals to improve digestion) and is a great addition to coffee.
The blend of the drink is made from selected cognac spirits, which are aged in barrels of Karabakh black oak for at least three years.
The finished cognac is subjected to additional aging in barrels of fortified wine. The product is produced in a limited series, which is why many connoisseurs are trying to get this strong alcohol in their collection.
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V.S.O.P. 5 stars
A blend of light amber color, in which the aroma of flowers with chocolate notes can be traced.
The product is made from spirits aged for five years and has a mild, sweet taste with aroma of vanilla, apple, toffee and stewed fruit.
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X.O. 8 stars
One of the oldest drinks of this brand. The cognac is colored in copper and amber shades and has a harmonious aroma of dried fruits and chocolate.
It has an elegant taste of coffee and vanilla with a long heady aftertaste. The blend of the drink consists of cognac spirits aged in oak barrels for at least 8 years, and additional aging for at least three months in barrels of fortified wine.
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Armenui X.О. 10 stars
Cognac has a rich golden copper color. The drink attracts its connoisseurs with a complex and at the same time soft aroma of chocolate and cream with tones of vanilla and oak in the aftertaste.
It is produced in limited editions and attracts many collectors with its unsurpassed taste.
Made from cognac spirits aged in oak barrels for at least 10 years.
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Armenui X.О. 15 stars
The drink attracts many consumers with its bright copper color and intoxicating aroma of fruit and chocolate.
It has a generous taste with creamy notes and a seductive aftertaste. The blend is made from cognac spirits aged for at least 15 years.
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Tsar of Pops 30 stars
Made from a blend of cognac spirits aged for at least 30 years. Belongs to the exclusive and collectible drinks.
A golden drink with a smooth and tart texture with a rich flavor and a long aftertaste. It is a great addition to coffee and cigarettes.
This drink is consumed in slow sips, enjoying every note of taste.
How to distinguish a fake Manet
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The bottle tapers upward and has the shape of a bell, and information about the manufacturer is applied to the container with indelible paint.
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The bottle is corked with a cork stopper, above which is a golden cap, closed with a protective film and a seal.
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The original cognac has a barcode on the back label with the initial digits "485" (the product is made in Armenia).
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When shaking the bottle, droplets of the drink should flow smoothly down the walls of the container.
How and with what to drink Manet cognac
Like most types of cognac, the drink is served at a temperature ranging from 18 to 20 degrees in a snifter glass.
A drink that is too chilled will not allow you to fully enjoy the wonderful and unique taste of the drink, and a drink that is too hot will be quite strong and scorching.
The whole essence of the drink is ideally revealed when consumed in small sips, rolling the burning liquid through the mouth.
Do not look back at the French and completely abandon snacks, as you can quickly get drunk. Therefore, the best combination is with fruit slices, chocolate, cheese, smoked red fish.
Due to its versatile lineup, Mane cognac is actively used by many bartenders to prepare a variety of cocktails.
Update: 10.02.2020
Category: Brandy and Cognac