Cognac is a noble drink, its taste is simply divine, but it is not cheap. You can buy it in the store at a reasonable price, but will this drink be original? After all, every year there are more and more counterfeits.
In order not to become a victim of counterfeit products, you need to know how you can distinguish a real cognac from a fake when buying. Thus, you will be able to save not only your health, but, possibly, your life.
Consistency
Before purchasing cognac, you should pay attention to its consistency. This drink has an oily and thick texture. To do this, you need to turn the bottle upside down. A large drop should fall from it, and the original drink will also drain from the walls of the container.
Often, manufacturers almost completely fill the bottle with cognac, so the identification of a fake in the above way becomes impossible. But there are other methods, thanks to which it will be possible to avoid buying low-quality products. You need to turn the bottle over and look at the bubbles, if immediately after this action they first rise large and then small, then we can say that this is a real drink.
However, it is impossible to give an unequivocal answer, it is better to look after yourself something else, since honest producers will not pour the drink to the very throat. It is also important to remember that high-quality cognac will be ideal, free of any impurities. If there are turbidity and sediment in it, then it is better to refrain from buying it, since such a drink cannot be drunk.
Label
Before buying cognac, you should carefully study the label on the bottle. It should be glued neatly and symmetrically. Expensive drinks are distinguished by the fact that they have it embossed, to the touch resembling banknotes. It should also contain information about the manufacturer, exposure, and more.
Do not forget about the presence of an excise stamp, its absence indicates contraband or falsified products. Counterfeits may have this distinctive feature, but the label on these items is usually crooked and cheap to look at. After all, for the production of a high-quality label, a special print is needed, which is very difficult to make.
The cost
It is important to remember that good cognac will be expensive. For this reason, you should not buy cheap drinks, on the contrary, the low price should alert you. After all, the classical technology for the production of cognac is quite complicated, requiring significant time and material costs. It is best to buy expensive drinks in specialty stores and not buy discounts in supermarkets.
