ARAJISHVILI XO
SARAJISHVILI XO is a distinguished product from the classic line of brandies. A special bouquet of spirits from selected Georgian grape varieties aged in oak casks is characterized by its remarkable dark amber color, an exquisite and harmonious bouquet, as well as soft velvet taste. While tasting this fine brandy one is able to pick out the intense notes of vanilla, chocolate and oak, feel distinguished aromas of almond and leather.
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.
