Cognac is one of the most exquisite alcoholic drinks, which can be safely called a divine drink. Often you ask yourself the question: "How to choose a good cognac." Nowadays, stores often sell a fake instead of good cognac. If you decide to buy a really good cognac, use some recommendations.
Instructions
Step 1
You should choose cognac only in well-known alcoholic shops with a good reputation, in no case should you buy it from kiosks and mini-shops. This will protect yourself from counterfeiting. Ask the administrator for a quality certificate for this product.
Step 2
There must be an excise stamp on the bottle. Better yet, two - regional and federal. Then we can safely say that this is not a fake.
Step 3
A good aged cognac should be sealed with a wooden cork or a cork made of wood chips.
Step 4
Also, the quality of the drink can be judged by the packaging. If the cognac is sealed in a gift box or a special tube, this indicates the good quality of the cognac. Under no circumstances should you buy cognac if the labels are unevenly glued or absent altogether - it is obvious that this is a fake. The label must be adhered flawlessly.
Step 5
The quality of the cognac can be determined by turning the bottle upside down. If the cognac runs down the bottle easily, it means that the cognac is not aged and is of poor quality. If one heavy drop falls from the bottom, it means that the cognac is good.
Step 6
When buying cognac, pay attention to its price. Good cognac cannot be cheap. The price of a normal cognac starts at 800 rubles and more, depending on the aging and the manufacturer. When choosing domestic cognac, it is better to choose Dagestan. A very good cognac is a cognac prepared on the basis of French cognac alcohol. So please read the label carefully before purchasing.
Step 7
Pay attention to the aging of the cognac. The more stars, the longer the exposure, and, accordingly, the higher the price and quality.
Step 8
Pour the cognac into a special tulip-shaped glass. Rotating the glass around its axis, pay attention to how the cognac flows down the walls. If the "legs" are even and flow down exactly with droplets - you have a good cognac in front of you.
Step 9
Check transparency. After pouring cognac into the glass, touch your finger to the glass, make a print and look from the other side of the glass. If you see a fingerprint, then you have good quality cognac. You can start tasting.
