“The legendary Nairi people inhabited the Kingdom of Urartu that stretched along the shores of Lake Van. The ‘Country of Rivers’, a rival of the Assyrian Empire, consisted of 23 affluent regions. One of the most powerful ones was the ‘Land of Nairi’, the forerunner of today’s Armenia, renowned for its impregnable capital Tushpa. To ensure adequate supplies of fresh water the city had a 70-kilometer long canal, which allowed it to withstand many long sieges.
Ararat 20 Year Old Nairi Armenian Brandy Tasting Notes
Nose: Complex, aromatic nose. Hints of honey. Spice.
Palate: Cedar and cigar leaves. Honey. A little clove.
Finish: Cinnamon and honey.
Distillery Information
Yerevan Brandy Company, commonly known with its famous brand “ArArAt”, is the leading enterprise of Armenia for the production of cognac. It was founded in 1887, during the period of the Russian Empire. After the Sovietization of Armenia, the factory became a state-owned enterprise. In 1999, the government of independent Armenia sold the factory to the French Pernod Ricard company for distilled beverages. The variety of the company’s cognac products are labeled and publicized as ArArAt. The company owns another factory in the town of Armavir, operating since 1966.
