Today the Distillery produces 3 Brandies:
· Noy Araspel 3 & 5 years old
· Noy Classic 7, 10, 15 and 20 years old
· Noy Tirakal, 25 year old
“Brandy Noy Tirakal is a unique brandy
which is reputed to be superb when drunk
with dessert, fruits, tea, coffee, and cigars!
One barrel at the distillery however is not
for sale. Churchill’s personal supply of
Dvin still rests dark and cool where it has
been for many decades. It is only rarely
disturbed by the occasional privileged
visitor.
Labour Party M.P. Bessie Braddock once
had the misfortune of accusing Churchill
of drunkenness in public. “You’re drunk!”
she scolded. “Yes,” he retorted, “and you
are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober.”
Today tours of the EREVAN ArArAt
distillery are available and visit the
Distillery, Cooperage, Museum, and the
catacombs which have been preserved as
wine cellars from the times of Farad Pasha. See also note from sale of Armenian
Brandy in London Auction - http://
The tour finishes with an opportunity to
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taste some of the distilleries product.
macallan-verticals-fetch-hk1As ever there are a wealth of Churchill
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quotes on the subject of ‘strong drink’
The Spirit Business web site reported
Field Marshal Montgomery told Churchill: recently that in recent years Sotheby’s
“I neither drink nor smoke and am a
spirits sale highlights was a bottle of
hundred per cent fit” Churchill responded: 70-year-old Armenian Ararat brandy, sold
“ I drink and smoke and I am two hundred at a London auction for £80,000 (more
per cent fit.”
than US$120,000).
Churchill was lunching with the King of
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Saudi Arabia who informed the Prime
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Minister that his religion forbade drinking
and smoking. Churchill responded: “I must
point out that my rule of life prescribed as
an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars,
and also the drinking of alcohol before,
after, and if need be, during all meals and
in the intervals between them.”
However, we all have our favourite
Churchill quote and this is mine, often
quoted but none the worse for repeating
once more
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