"Old fortress" - brandy of decent quality

"The Old Fortress" is cognac, which is not the last place among Russian strong alcoholic beverages. Its quality is checked by time, which makes it possible to exclude any doubts on this score.

A bit of history

"The Old Fortress" is a cognac produced at one of the oldest Russian enterprises.

OJSC Derbent Brandy Factory was founded in 1960 on the basis of the then existing winery and several vineyards. But his story began much earlier. To smoke alcohol from grape raw materials in Dagestan learned back in the 18th century. It was then that Tsar Peter the Great himself drew attention to the need for the development of such a valuable industry. Everything happened after he personally visited Derbent and assessed the possible prospects for the development of this region. Nevertheless, the industrial production of cognac spirits began here only in the middle of the 19th century.

However, the new life at the plant began only in 1924, when the country's government carried out its technical re-equipment. Over the years, the company gradually gained strength and turned into a unique association, where the main raw material passes almost all stages. Grapes grown on their own plantations undergo special treatment, turning into a finished product of excellent quality.

"The Old Fortress" - cognac, which began to be produced here only in 1997. The drink immediately declared itself, having received a gold medal at the competition of alcoholic products, which is taking place at this time in Yalta. The competent jury appreciated the drink created by the Dagestan specialists. They really liked the new product "The Old Fortress". Cognac with such an unusual name the next year was able to keep the title of leader and again received a well-deserved gold medal. Today this alcoholic beverage is the pride of the native enterprise.

Product Description

The cognac "The Old Fortress" is unique in that the technology of its production is based on an ancient recipe, which was used by ancient Dagestan winemakers. This product, respecting the centuries-old traditions, is made from cognac spirits with at least four years of aging. But this is only the first stage of production. At the final stage, ¼ of the distillate is added to the formulation, aging is from 5 to 10 years. This significantly affects the organoleptic characteristics of the drink. It has a rich honey-amber color, reminiscent of a tea tincture. A surprisingly pleasant smell contains a fragrance of flowers with a light admixture of hazelnut and dried fruits. The strength of the product is standard and is 40 percent. The drink is usually bottled in glass bottles with a capacity of 0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 liters.

Externally, the container looks quite presentable. The front side is decorated with a bright, colorful label and coat of arms. They are located in special indentations. And on the back for the buyer there is detailed information about the product.

Unbiased opinion

Today in many shops of the country you can buy cognac "The Old Fortress". Feedback from customers about this product is mostly positive. Most of them emphasize a very pleasant soft taste of the drink, in which there are notes of vanilla, chocolate and oak. And ends with a slight honey aftertaste. This is exactly what taste of good elite alcohol should be.

Some connoisseurs, however, believe that this cognac can only be made by the French. Nevertheless, the product from Derbent can refute this claim. The drink is drunk very easily, without the unpleasant bitterness and alcohol flavor. In each throat the bouquet created by the many years of diligence of the Dagestan masters of their craft is fully revealed. There is one more advantage, which is noted by almost all consumers. This is the price of the drink. For a domestic product, it is relatively small and fairly democratic. This makes it possible for anyone who wants to buy such cognac without much damage to the family budget.