ArmInfo. Ani brandy of ARARAT Yerevan Brandy Company received golden medal at the Berlin International Competition of spirits, and YBC itself was awarded with special international medal ?Enterprise of the year.
According to YBC press-service, this year the competition which presented more than 400 beverages from 20 countries of the world, passed on March 5 and 6. Berlin International Spirits Competition was unique due to its panel of judges, which included alcohol industrys experts, including key representatives of on and off trend channels, distributors and importers, who can influence on the disposal of the given beverage.
ARARAT is the first Armenian brand, representing Armenia at the competition. Earlier ARARAT brandies won at the prestigious international competitions, such as San-Francisco international wine competition and spirits and World Spirits Award.
Brandy ARARAT "Ani" is named in honor of the capital of medieval Armenia. The symbol of the Bagratid dynasty, a graceful leopard adorned by the main arches from the forty gates of Ani, is now depicted on the packaging of the eponymous cognac of the ARARAT range. Brandy is created for those who appreciate bright emotions and impressions. Its composition will open up new limits of brandy and emphasize the completeness of the moment. The legendary Armenian ARARAT brandies are made at the Yerevan brandy factory using traditional technology, the basis of which were laid back in 1887 by the brothers Vasily and Nerses Tayryants. When creating brandies, only high-quality Armenian grapes of endemic varieties and crystal-clear spring water are used.
ARARAT precious brandy alcohols are aged in barrels from the age-old Caucasian oak, made in the factory's own cooperative workshop. In 1998, the Yerevan Brandy Company entered the international company Pernod Ricard (Pernod Ricard), the world leader in premium alcohol.