OREANDA-NEWS  Recently, the share of low-quality Armenian cognac in the Russian alcohol market has started to grow again. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by analysts of the Union of Producers of Cognac, Alcohol and Alcoholic Products (Soyuzkonyak) and the International Association "Anti-counterfeit".

During the study, inspections were carried out against various manufacturers from different countries, including the products of eight major Armenian enterprises — Abovyan Brandy Factory, Arak Brandy Factory, Ararat Winery, Arkon Trade, Shahnazaryan Wine and Cognac House, Proshansky Brandy Factory,Samcon" and "Hayasi Group".

The samples were purchased from Russian federal retail chains and transferred for research to the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Brewing, Non-Alcoholic and Wine Industry (a branch of the V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences). As a result of the inspection, it turned out that the vast majority (85 percent) of Armenian cognac samples do not meet the quality standards in force in Russia.

In 35 samples (half of the number studied), in particular, alcohols of non-vinograd origin were detected. Against this background, experts came to the conclusion that these products cannot be called cognac and sold in Russian stores and alcohol chains under this name.