Cognac - strong alcoholic drink which is made of the alcohol received by double distillation of white wine. He is stood in oak casks for years, as gives to cognac an elitism scurf. It is possible to determine its quality by several signs some of which it is possible to check even at the closed stopper.
Instruction
1. The quantity of stars are the first what it is worth paying attention before purchase to. It speaks about years of endurance of cognac spirits before production of the drink. The more stars, the better.
2. Latin letters specify adjectives which characterize drink. "E" is special, "F" - magnificent, "V" - very much, "O" - old, "S" - excellent, "P" - pale, "X" - extra, "C" - cognac. So, letters "V. S. O. P." are deciphered as "very much, excellent, old, pale".
3. Pay attention to the label. First, it has to be accurately issued. Secondly, availability on it of information about the producer, date of pouring, fortress and term of endurance surely.
4. Color of cognac shouldn't be pale or excessively bright. In a bottle the draft shouldn't have liquid (if that isn't allowed by the producer what he warns the buyer on the label about).
5. Turn a bottle upside down. The cognac is better, the more slowly it will flow down on walls. The best drinks have property to leave a last straw hanging down at the bottom.
6. On process of running off of cognac on walls its quality can be checked and when drink already appeared at you in a glass. Cognacs of good quality will flow down not less than five seconds. Those that are stood more than twenty years - of fifteen seconds and more.
7. Try a smell. If instead of the aroma promised by the producer on the label you first of all catch an accurate smell of alcohol, - the quality of drink leaves much to be desired.