"Artsakh" is Armenian vodka. Mulberry, cousine vodka "Artsakh": reviews, price

About tutovke, the national drink of Karabakh, probably heard by many. This original silky strong drink with an unusually refined taste, as many have shown, has a truly unique healing characteristics. Almost everyone who has already tried it, mulberry vodka is placed on the same level as the Armenian best cognacs, and sometimes even higher.

"Liquid Karabakh silk"

This is what is called "Artsakh" today - vodka made from delicious mulberry, which grows mainly in the territory of Transcaucasia. In general, the "silk" brand is firmly entrenched for the Greek drink "Metaxa". However, today many specialists find that this title is worthy of the Armenian vodka "Artsakh", which, in fact, is more a fruit distillate - brandy. It is made only from silk berries, without the addition of sugar and water, only on wild yeast.

Armenian Traditions

Mulberry vodka is made in some Caucasian regions, but it was the residents of Karabakh who managed to consolidate the status of a truly national drink after it. Here, this silky brandy is obtained in almost every yard.

Not bad in Armenia is established and industrial production of mulberry. The most famous "Artsakh" is vodka, which is produced in two versions at once: in usual and with aging in barrels of silkwood.

History of the creation of the mulberry

When and by whom the brandy was invented from mulberry, it is for certain unknown. The history of the drink, which is now sold as "Artsakh" - vodka made from mulberry fruits, has more than one century. Residents of Karabakh still adhere to simple ancient technologies: when the mulberry berries finally ripen, they, after stripping on the bedding fabric, are poured into a special container of clay-karas, then crushed, leaving to wander in a natural way, without the addition of water and sugar.

Using

In general, "Artsakh" - vodka is not just traditional, but judging by the reviews, even mystical. Tutovka in Armenia is used not so much for entertainment, as for medicinal purposes. She is drunk here for colds, with her make compresses and rubbers, used for disinfection. But the most important thing is that this vodka has long been considered a powerful tool for treating gastric diseases.

Many Armenians sincerely believe that it is this drink that determines the long life, which the residents of Karabakh are famous for. They say that in the old days, an ordinary lunch of Artsakh consisted of fifty grams of homemade stew and one boiled egg. Ostensibly after that people could work till lunch, without feeling a single drop of fatigue. However, many people here believe that alcohol in small doses is not only not harmful, but even useful.

"Artsakh" - vodka with a special recipe

The traditional ingredients of the mulberry are rather small, and the technology is simple, but the quality of vodka depends first of all on the type of berries and on the degree of their maturity. The ideal mulberry, from which the "Artsakh" vodka is made, should be pink. This sweet and fragrant variety grows not everywhere. Producers are the pink mulberry used to make the drink "Artsakh". Vodka, the price of which is high enough, in fact, is made from a certain grade and according to ancient technology.

Braga at all stages is tried and her taste is adjusted. In fact, the very process of producing this Armenian braga is similar to the process of making wine from mulberry. It is fermented only in wild yeast.

Price

Vodka "Artsakh" is one of the most original alcoholic drinks in the modern market. Being an integral part of the Armenian national culture, this brand unites several varieties of fruit vodka. It belongs to the famous alcoholic company of the same name, which has been operating on the market since 1998.

Today the company produces and delivers its vodka both to the domestic market of Armenia and exports to abroad. This brand immediately after the release of its famous products Artsakh, received a gold medal at the ProdExpo competition in Moscow. Vodka is now sold not only in Armenia and Russia, but also in Ukraine and Latvia, Germany and Belarus, Lithuania and other countries.

The fact that this is a really high-quality product is also evidenced by its price. For example, a fifty-gram bottle of "Artsakh" vodka with a degree of 45 is sold for an average of two hundred and thirty rubles. Another option - "Golden", with a large volume (035 liters), costs about a thousand.

Vodka "Artsakh" from dogwood - features

The company deservedly boasts of its rich assortment of fruit alcoholic beverages. Its catalog includes not only mulberries, but also apricot, peach, pear grape and other varieties of strong brandy. The Armenian vodka "Artsakh" is also very popular among Russians. It is distinguished not only by an amazing taste, but also by consistently high quality characteristics.

Vodka Artsakh, made from dogwood, like its mulberry analogue, is considered not only a tasty drink, but also a most valuable natural gift, which, as the Armenians themselves testify, has the opportunity to "return health to the sick and youth to the old." It heals wounds and strengthens the spirit, but most importantly - it cheers the heart.

In the composition of this fruit vodka only purified spring water from the mountains. Obtained from berries of wild dogwood, fermented and subjected to double distillation, it "rests" before bottling in bottles about two or three months in special barrels. It is thanks to this that the vodka has a soft and harmonious taste. "Artsakh Kizilovy" features a pleasant aroma, which combines not only bright fruit tones, but also floral light nuances. Vodka has a transparent composition and a slightly oily texture. Serve it better with abundant and hearty food, because it has the property to stimulate digestion.

Reviews

Today you can buy Artsakh not only in the country of its producer, but also in many parts of Russia. Many, judging by the reviews, buy this vodka as an excellent gift to the experienced connoisseurs of alcohol.

This drink, which is a great digestive, is perfectly combined with many meat dishes, especially Caucasian cuisine. If you want special sensations, then this vodka can be served with baked lamb or Armenian hashlama. She, judging by the reviews, perfectly matches with stewed vegetables, basturma or bird's liver.