SARAJISHVILI VSOP
The natural balance of strength and smoothness creates a harmonious blend of Sarajishvili VSOP – an exceptional product of Sarajishvili, in which maturity combines with vigour. It is a blend of premium spirits made of Georgian grapes. Its time spent ageing in an oak barrel infuses it with complex aromas along with notes of dried fruits and prunes, cinnamon, vanilla and sweet spices, typical of lengthy ageing. Multi-layered in texture and luminous amber in tone, this is a perfectly balanced yet intense brandy.
The three-century history of Sarajishvili brand starts in 1884. David Sarajishvili set up the first classical wine brandy making technology in Georgia. After France, Georgia was the first country in the Russian Empire to start producing cognac and to call it “cognac” officially. The factory was located in Tbilisi and it produced its first product in 1887.
The company “Sarajishvili” was rapidly growing and expanding throughout the Russian Empire and Europe. A network of distilleries and warehouses was popping up. The Sarajishvili company was selling the wide range of products: cognac, vodka, wine, liqueur, rum, absinth and other alcohol drinks.
David Sarajishvili company’s productions’ first specialized store (so-called “Butik” –„boutique“) in Tbilisi was open in 1903.
In 1909 May 1, the government of France released the first decree, categorically forbidding to use the word “cognac”, even on the territory of France, except Charente department. After this on all labels the name “cognac” was changed into wine brandy, but technology of production remained the same.
Products of “Sarajishvili” has been awarded with more than 250 prizes at international exhibitions, including 6 super grand prizes, 35 grand prizes, 1 double gold, 1 big gold and 155 gold medals. Thanks to these awards “Sarajishvili ” has been recognized not only at the local, but also at the international markets. Nowadays, Sarajishvili brandy is exported approximately in twenty countries of four continents.
