Counterfeiting of cognac drinks in modern times is very popular, since this business is considered quite profitable due to the constant demand for these products. But often people even think about the consequences of drinking low-quality and fake alcoholic beverages. In order to choose a good cognac and not stumble upon a fake, you need to know a few simple rules.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the country in which the cognac was produced. It must be indicated on the label. The best quality cognac is considered to be Armenian and French.
Step 2
An equally important indicator when choosing a brandy is its manufacturer. The label must indicate the plant that produced it. Information about him can be found in open sources.
Step 3
Pay attention to the price of cognac. A good one cannot be cheap. The lower the price, the more likely you are holding a fake.
Step 4
Be sure to find information on cognac aging. If the aging time is indicated for 10-15 years, and the price for it is small, then the cognac is most likely fake.
Step 5
A bottle of high-quality cognac should be made of figured glass and have a branded, counterfeit-proof design.
Step 6
And one more secret of how to distinguish a fake cognac from a real one. Slowly turn the bottle upside down. If the cognac drains right away, then you are holding a young, unrestrained and low-quality drink in your hands. If, flowing down, the cognac leaves a trace on the walls of the bottle, as if from thick jam, then you are holding a real and high-quality drink in your hands.
Step 7
Having opened a bottle of cognac, do not rush to taste it right away. Pour it into a transparent glass and, with your finger in the drink, touch the glass. If the fingerprint is visible well, then this is a really high-quality cognac.
Step 8
To determine the approximate age of cognac, pour it into a glass and turn it around its axis. If the traces on the glass are visible for about 5 seconds, then the cognac is about 8 years old, if 15 seconds - the cognac is about 20 years old, if 20 seconds - you have a 50 year old cognac in front of you.
Step 9
Sometimes it happens that the name of the cognac is not branded, the price is quite high, and it has passed all the tests confirming its high quality and endurance. In this case, there is only one conclusion: the cognac is made in a cognac house in compliance with all traditions and technologies.
