Expensive or cheap brandy to take? Does the richness of the popular alcoholic beverage on the price and country of origin?
To answer these questions, Roskachestva experts have analyzed data obtained from the study of 47 brands of three-star cognac.
We compare and purchase prices and estimates for tasting.
What conclusions arrived - read on.
Few cognac samples received high marks for taste, color and aroma.
Of the 47 brands of cognac in the overall standings - 6 evaluations "excellent", 4 "good", 5 evaluations "satisfactory" 32 rating "unsatisfactory".
Rated "excellent" did not get a single sample!
For the record total score of quality of cognac:
"Excellent" - 92 and above.
"Excellent" - 82 -91.9.
"Good" 78 -81.9.
"Satisfactory" - 70 -77.9.
"Disappointing" - 69.9 or less.
Procurement value cognac samples ranges from 371 to 1660 rubles per 0.5 liter.
"Losers" on the organoleptic concentrated among the least expensive cognac - in a segment from 370 to 876 rubles.
At this price point, experts have rejected taste in 76% of samples!
So, absolutely all of the first dozen of the cheapest (among tested) cognacs cost from 370 to 475 rubles, it was rated "unsatisfactory".
"Unsatisfactory" and got 10 cognacs cost from 500 to 560 rubles.
In the category of 620-740 rubles - seven "unsatisfactory" ratings.
796-876 rubles - 3 assessment "unsatisfactory".
Attention!
Thirteen cognacs have received "unsatisfactory" were excluded from the overall rating Roskachestva for the presence of artificial flavors and / or alcohols are not grape origin.
satisfactory evaluation in cognac in the price range from 479 to 635 rubles:
"Bastion" - 479 rubles / 0.5 liters..
"Great Dynasty" -. 491 rubles / 0.5 liters.
"French standard" -. 516.8 rub / 0.5 liters.
"Troyekurov" -. 580 rubles / 0.5 liters.
"Armenian congratulatory" - 635.75 rub / l 0.5..
Attention!
Cognac "Bastion" and "Armenian Congratulatory" are also excluded from the overall rating for the presence of alcohol is not the origin of the grape.
And only four cognacs rated 'good'.
It:
"Kinovsky" -. 561 rubles / 0.5 liters.
"Koktebel" -. 638.6 rub / 0.5 liters.
"Three Stars" (Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Kizlyarskiy cognac plant") - 650 rubles / 0.5 liters..
"The Island of Crimea" - 774.8 rubles / 0.5 liters..
Attention!
Cognac "The Island of Crimea" is also excluded from the overall rating for the presence of alcohol is not the origin of the grape.
The final
"Excellent" for tasting - in six brandies - one Russian and five French:
"Bakhchisaray" -. 495 rubles / 0.5 liters.
Martel -. 1199 rub / 0.5 liters.
Courvoisier -. 1299 rub / 0.5 liters.
remy Martin -. 1449 rubles / 0.5 liters.
Hennessy -. 1499 rubles / 0.5 liters.
Camus -. 1659.9 rub / 0.5 liters.
It is pleasant that among the finalists have our brandy, produced in Russia.
We have not forgotten how to make a real amber drink - brandy "Bakhchisaray".
summing up
The more expensive cognac - the greater the chance that it will be excellent to the taste.
Cheapest brandies not satisfied tasters.
In addition, among the samples were too many so-called "legal falsification" - consisting of alcohols not identified grape origin.
"Good" and "excellent" start with the price tag of 500 rubles per 0.5 liter.
For the French brand claims have arisen either in quality or organoleptic.
However, they are the most expensive of the samples - the cost of more than 1000 rubles.
But every rule there are exceptions.
The exception was the Russian cognac "Bakhchisaray". He was praised, while the cost of it is quite acceptable to the general background -. Just 495 rubles / 0.5 liters.
Slightly inferior to him brandy "Kinovsky" - overall it was a pretty high score - 4.75 points, and "good" - for organoleptic. cost of "Kinovskogo" -. 561 rubles / 0.5 liters.
Now you know exactly what a good cognac, and which one is the best.
Choose the right to a holiday or just evening with a glass of cognac became even warmer and more pleasant.
Good luck to you!
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