Beyond all doubt, cognac – drink noble. The name was given this drink in honor of the French city Cognac, with this city it is connected by the historical past of creation. Cognac – drink strong (40-60% of alcohol), is made of a cognac spirit by distillation of white dry wines and about three years are maintained in oak casks. In Russia began tradition to have a snack cognac on a lemon (Nicholas II was a founder). In other countries to it serve apples, grapes, chocolate and dried fruits. Color of cognac amber-golden and it by right is considered one of the most refined and elite of numerous brandies. Cognac can't be drunk as vodka, it is sipped, enjoying a refined and fine aroma. In what ways it is possible to distinguish the real cognac from a fake? There are some useful tips which will help to be saved from low-quality cognac, but will help to enjoy harmony of taste and aroma of this noble drink.
Instruction
1. The price is responsible for kachestvodeystvitelno real cognac won't cost little. It costs much, or is very expensive. It depends on what age of cognac from what province cognac spirits what their quantity is involved in any given blend. If to speak about the real cognac, then it is made only in the province Cognac. The specified producer possessing the contract with cognac houses of France takes away all slightest doubts that this cognac is a fake. Here cognacs of Georgia, Armenia or the Crimea as most often this brandy don't belong. On taste quality cognac has to be fragrant with vanilla notes. A peculiar taste is developed by means of storage in oak casks.
2. What will tell etiketkaobyazatelny attribute of the label about is the word "Cognac". Accurately pasted label has to contain all necessary information: address of the producer, contacts of offices, capacity of a bottle, GOST, date of pouring and fortress, quantity of stars. All text has to be written in language corresponding to a producing country, or in English, it speaks about high quality of cognac. What will tell accuracy of a sticker? Most the cognac houses producing cognac of good quality paste labels by means of special rollers with glue, but not self-bondings in any way. Define by what way the label simply is pasted. The bottle turns over on one side and the reverse side of a sticker is estimated, at it there have to be uneven strips of glue with some stains.
3. Density napitkayeshche one way of check of cognac on quality – its density. After turning of a bottle upside down from a bottom one heavy drop which will demonstrate the necessary consistence of drink has to fall. If to pour a small amount of cognac in a glass and to make turn of a glass round its pivot-center, and then to return to vertical position, then good drink will leave "crown" from drop legs. The cognac remains some time will leave a mark on glass walls. Cognac can be carried to those noble drinks which at the moderate use bring to human health only benefit. However, unfortunately, today there is a huge number of fakes of this drink. Perhaps, above-mentioned signs and ways of check of cognac on quality will help to make a right choice and not to be disappointed in purchase.