The falsification of cognac drinks in modern times is very popular, since this business is considered quite profitable due to the constant demand for these products. But often people even think about what could be the consequences of drinking low-quality and fake alcohol. In order to choose a good cognac and not stumble on a fake, you need to know a few simple rules.
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Pay attention to the country in which the brandy was produced. It should be indicated on the label. The best quality cognac is considered to be Armenian and French.
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An equally important indicator when choosing cognac is its manufacturer. The label should indicate the factory that produced it. Information about him can be found in open sources.
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Pay attention to the price of cognac. Good can not be cheap. The lower the price, the greater the likelihood that you are holding a fake.
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Be sure to find the cognac aging information. If the exposure time is indicated 10-15 years, and the price for it is small, then brandy is most likely fake.
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A bottle with high-quality cognac should be made of curly glass and have a signature design, protected from fakes.
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And one more secret of how to distinguish fake cognac from the real one. Turn the bottle upside down slowly. If brandy drains immediately, then you are holding a young, unstable and low-quality drink in your hands. If, when draining, cognac leaves a mark on the walls of the bottle, as if from thick jam, then you are holding a real and high-quality drink in your hands.
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Having opened a bottle of cognac, do not rush to immediately try it. Pour it into a transparent glass and, putting your finger in the drink, touch the glass. If the fingerprint is visible well, then this is really high-quality cognac.
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To determine the approximate age of the cognac, pour it into a glass and turn it around easily on its axis. If the traces on the glass are visible for about 5 seconds, then cognac is about 8 years old, if 15 seconds - cognac is about 20 years old, if 20 seconds - before you cognac is 50 years old.
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Sometimes it happens that the brandy’s name is not branded, the price is quite high, and he passed all the tests confirming its high quality and endurance. In this case, there is only one conclusion: cognac is made in a cognac house in compliance with all traditions and technologies.