Noy got its name from Noah, who, according to legend, landed his ark on Mount Ararat after 150 days of sailing. Noy brandy has been produced in Yerevan, Armenia since 1877. However, the name Noy was established in 2002, when brandy production was restarted after the collapse of the Soviet Union.…
Ararat is the most famous Armenian brandy and perhaps the most famous alcohol producer in the entire Caucasus region. Ararat is made using traditional methods, the same ones used to make cognac in France. The grapes are pressed using the same methods as when making sparkling wine. Fermented wine is distilled…
Ararat is the legendary Armenian brandy, but there are also several other brandy distilleries in the country. Ararat Valley (Great Valley) has also given its name to this distillery, which was founded by Tigran Arzakantsyanom in 1998. Brandy is made from local grape varieties Voskehat and Garandmak, both of which are…
Metaxa is one of the most famous Greek alcohols. Metaxa was developed by the Greek silk merchant Spyros Metaxa at the end of the 19th century. Because of his work, Spyros traveled a lot and encountered different alcohols and wines. He thought that too many distillates were too strong and he…
David Sarajishvili is the largest and most famous brandy producer in Georgia. The company started producing brandy in 1884, in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. In the early years, the company sold its products mainly to the Russian market, but twenty years later, Sarajishvili was able to sell its production to…
Salvodore is a Moldovan brandy. It is manufactured by Ungheni-Vin and imported into the Baltics by Respomar. It is mainly sold in Maxima grocery stores in all Baltic countries. In addition to the Baltics, it is also available at least in Ukraine. Ungheni-Vin produces brandy under several different brands. Salvodore San…
Legion is one of several Moldovan brandies, which you can find in Baltic state stores. It is produced by the largest winery in Moldova, Ungheni-Vin. The company also has other brandy trademarks, and it is the only Moldovan company that has enough guts for export. Of course, there are other Moldovan…
Zanin is a well-known grappa producer in the Veneto region of Italy. In addition to a wide selection of different grappas, they also have other alcohols in production, mainly liqueurs but also gin, rum and a few barrels of brandy. Straveccio is a brandy matured for five years in a French…
Of the Spanish brands, Torres and Soberano are probably the most famous, but there are several other producers also in the country. Alvisa works more with bulk wines and distillates. They produce large quantities of wine and distillates, which are being sold to several different alcohol producers. Alvisa was founded by…
Along with Ouzo, Metaxa is the most famous Greek alcohol in the world. Metaxa was developed by the Greek silk merchant Spyros Metaxa in the late 1800s. Because of his work, Spyros traveled extensively and at the same time learned various alcohols and wines from different countries. He thought many distillates…