Seventy years of aging. Armenian brandy from the Yerevan Brandy Company crafted from endemic Armenian grape varieties grown in the Ararat valley, one of the world’s oldest wine and spirits regions.

The Yerevan Brandy Company was founded in 1887 in Yerevan, Armenia, and has been producing ARARAT brandies for over 130 years. The distillery sits in the Ararat valley the fertile plain between Mount Ararat and the Armenian highlands, often described as the “cradle of life” and one of humanity’s oldest agricultural regions. The endemic Armenian grape varieties grown here including Kangun, Voskehat, and Mskhali produce a distillate base with a character specific to this ancient terroir.

The Erebuni 70 Year represents the apex of the ARARAT collection: a brandy aged for 70 years in Limousin and Armenian oak, drawing from the rarest reserves in the Yerevan Brandy Company’s cellars. At 70 years, this is among the oldest commercially available brandies in the world. The aging duration alone places it in a category occupied by perhaps a handful of other expressions globally. The Erebuni name references the ancient fortress of Erebuni built in 782 BC near present-day Yerevan by the Urartu Kingdom Armenia’s oldest fortified settlement.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep mahogany with extraordinary concentration from seven decades of oak contact.
• Nose: Dried tropical fruits, walnut, aged leather, and the distinctive terroir character of Armenian grape distillate complex in ways that only 70 years of maturation produces.
• Palate: Silky and profound the full integration of spirit and wood achieved through extraordinary time. Dark fruit, warm spice, and a honeyed depth.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long the finish of a 70-year spirit is unlike anything in the standard spirits category.

Specs

• Producer: Yerevan Brandy Company (ARARAT), Yerevan, Armenia (est. 1887)
• Style: Armenian Brandy
• Age: 70 years
• Grapes: Endemic Armenian varieties, Ararat valley
• Presentation: Luxurious wooden box
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Armenian brandy and how does it differ from Cognac? Armenian brandy is produced from Armenian grape varieties in the Ararat valley using double distillation in copper pot stills, then aged in Limousin or Armenian oak a process similar to but legally distinct from French Cognac. Armenian brandy has its own multi-century tradition. Winston Churchill was famously devoted to ARARAT brandy, reportedly receiving regular shipments during World War II.
• What is the Erebuni fortress? Erebuni was a fortified city built in 782 BC by King Argishti I of the Urartu Kingdom near present-day Yerevan making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban sites in the world. The name is believed to be the etymological origin of the name “Yerevan.” ARARAT’s Erebuni collection takes its name from this ancient heritage.
• How does 70-year Armenian brandy compare to cognac of similar age? Both are grape distillates aged in oak for extraordinary periods. Armenian brandy uses different endemic grape varieties and different oak types, producing a distinct regional character. At 70 years, both categories produce spirits of comparable rarity each representing the near-outer limit of what extended maturation in oak can achieve.
• Is the Ararat Erebuni 70 Year still available? In extremely limited quantities. This is one of the rarest spirits in our inventory.

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