Recently, the support of a domestic manufacturer is gaining its former popularity. And this applies not only to clothing and products, but also to alcohol. This is especially true on the eve of the New Year holidays and the period of stormy feasts. One of these is considered Fanagoria cognac (5 years). We invite you to study the reviews of this drink in this publication.
Briefly about the history of the brand
“Fanagoria” is the name of the company and brand, which was founded in early 1959. It is noteworthy that this name is directly related to the origin of the ancient ancient city of Fanagoria. They say that it was in its place that the first plant of the company was built. It was here that at one time they released the much-loved Fanagoria cognac for 5 years (0.5 l).
Not a single decade passed before Fanagoria grew from a small company into a group of companies. At the moment, it is one of the most popular wineries in Russia.
This organization has at its disposal a timber processing plant and a cooperage producing products under the brand name “Old Russian Oak”, a large grape plantation, as well as a place to grow some decorative crops and roses.
In addition, the organization has a rather impressive retail network. Moreover, the company has representative offices not only within our homeland, but also abroad. For example, there are several tasting rooms, restaurants and even company stores in Beijing.
An unexpected event in the life of Russians
A truly unexpected and striking event in the life of most Russians was the appearance of the Fanagoria cognac for 5 years. However, the company was not going to stop only on one variety of this wonderful strong drink. And what was the audience’s surprise when the organization’s assortment increased by two more elements. By this time, two cognacs were presented at the factory at once: three-year and ten-year aging.
Subtleties and features of production
By the story of the head of the cognac shop Lyudmila Bondar, during the manufacture of the Fanagoria cognac for 5 years (a photo of this product can be seen below), several grape varieties, mainly cognac varieties, were used at once. It is noteworthy that the very first seedlings of this grape were of French origin. They were first landed on the Taman Peninsula and planted in the land in the 90s.
After the harvest, the processed grapes were turned into cognac, which in turn was placed in natural barrels of Caucasian oak. Later, alcohol was poured into older wooden barrels and finally bottled. And so it turned out an amazing and delicate cognac “Fanagoria” for 5 years. Description we will consider this extraordinary drink further.
The advantages of domestic drink
The obvious advantages of this type of cognac are:
- The use of cognac grape varieties grown on the personal plantations of the manufacturer.
- Using your own distillation apparatus when smoking cigarette distillers.
- Application for the fermentation period of barrels of own production.
Thus, it turns out that the five-year-old cognac “Fanatomy” is made by the masters of the company. This is a product of the labor of domestic winemakers and bottlers. That is, this cognac is a completely Russian product, not inferior in quality to its foreign counterparts.
What does a bottle of five-year-old cognac look like?
Five-year-old cognac from the Fanagoria branded line is poured into a beautiful original bottle that resembles a gift bottle. The bottle is completely transparent. Through it you can see the cognac itself, presented in a beautiful golden amber color. Cognac is produced in containers with a volume of 0.5 liters. The bottle itself is packaged in a beautiful festive box, which is not a shame to carry on a visit and give it to someone.
The bottle is corked with a convenient lid, which closes with force and is fixed in the neck. On top of the glass you can see a sticker with a company inscription. At the back there is a similar emblem, as well as the composition, percentage of alcohol and the address of the organization. Here is such an incredible Fanagoria cognac for 5 years. Reviews of it allow you to confirm this information and to appreciate its excellent taste. We will talk about them below.
Taste qualities of the five-year-old cognac “Fanagoria”
If you believe the reviews about the brandy “Fanagoria” (5 years of aging), the drink has a pleasant vanilla aroma that goes well with the smell of dried fruits. The aroma of the drink also clearly audible walnut, a few drops of coffee and chocolate. For the same reason, the drink has a pleasant chocolate-nut aftertaste, which is not deprived of a certain masculinity and charisma.
Interestingly, when transfused into a glass, the drink acquires a sharp alcohol smell. However, as experienced cognac admirers advise, this is not a problem. The drink should be left, so to speak, “breathe”. And just for 3-5 minutes.
After that, the smell becomes more calm and muffled. Its harshness and rudeness disappear in places. And they are replaced by a delicate aroma of flowers, freshly sawn wood and dried fruits. Interestingly, many users even caught the condition of these dried fruits. According to them, these are dry and dried fruits, slightly browned in the oven. And it's all about the Fanagoria cognac (5 years). Reviews users , as you see, provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the drink in more detail.
A few words about the taste of the drink
If we talk about the taste of the drink, then many buyers consider it somewhat sweet. Others say it resembles the creamy filling of a chocolate bar with slices of fresh fruit. Some heard spices in a marvelous bouquet, which, according to them, slightly pinch and freeze the tip of the tongue.
Many appreciated the rich bouquet, pleasant taste and no less attractive aftertaste. According to some, the taste is bright, rich, smoothly transitioning from fruit to flowers and spices.
In other words, many really rejoiced at the success of the domestic manufacturer and are planning further acquaintance with its range. And some even recommend it to friends.