Egrisi is the ancient name of Western Georgia. The brandy has a characteristic gentle flower flavor inherent in all Georgian brandies. It is made of the local grape varieties cultivated on the slopes of the Caucasian mountains. Egrisi was first produced to mark the 200th anniversary of the Georgiyevsky Treaty by which Georgia joined Russia. The brandy contains 40 % alcohol, 0.7 % sugar. Its age is six years.
A great vintage brandy, Vartsikhe, has been manufactured since 1954. The brandy is blended of 6-7 year-old alcohols produced in the Vartsikhe and Mayakovski districts in Western Georgia. The brandy is characterized by pale golden color, a light yet well-developed bouquet, a harmonious taste. Displayed at the international and All-Union exhibitions since 1958, the Vartsikhe brandy has been awarded 3 gold & 2 silver medals. Its strength is 42 vol.%, sugar content 12 %.
Gremi, was first produced in 1961 to mark the 40th anniversary of Soviet Georgia and having been in production ever since. The brandy is blended of alcohols made in the Kvareli & Gurdzhaani districts in Eastern Georgia and in the Sachkhere district in Western Georgia. The average age is 9 years. Gremi has an deep amber color, a flowery fragrance & a fine as well as an harmonious taste. For its supreme taste and other properties it has been awarded 4 gold & 2 silver medals at the international and All-Union exhibitions. The strength is 43 vol.%, the sugar content 7 %.
Kazbegi, is made of 10-year old aged alcohols produced in the Zestaphoni, Gurdzhaani & Ambrolauri districts in Eastern & Western Georgia. The brandy of golden color is characterized by a harmonious bouquet and a slightly pungent taste. The latter is the result of a high alcohol content in the brandy. The brandy has been manufactured since 1973. At international & at All-Union exhibitions Kazbegi has been awarded 2 medals, 1 gold & 1 silver. Its strength is 45 vol.%, sugar content 7 %.
Abkhazeti, is made of mature alcohols produced in Mukhraani, Digomi and Gori, Eastern Georgia. The average age is 10 years. Abkhazeti is characterized by pale-green colour, a well-pronounced bouquet and a gentle harmonious taste. Produced since 1970, the brandy was awarded silver medal at an international exhibition. Its strength is 42 vol.%, sugar content 1.2 %.
