Ararat Vaspurakan 15 Year Old Brandy
Ararat Vaspurakan 15 Year Old Brandy is an 80-proof (40% ABV) Armenian brandy aged fifteen years in Caucasian oak — the brand's "congratulatory brandy," named for Vaspurakan, the medieval Armenian princedom, and built to embody what the house calls the character and nobility of the country. Dark amber with old gold tints, it shows the brand's signature dried-fruit sweetness — "delicate with pronounced sweetness of Armenian dried fruits" — over a compound bouquet of spices, candied fruits, toasted bread and coffee, with a slight tartness at the finish that turns into a long, noble aftertaste. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 15 years in Caucasian oak
- Origin: Yerevan Brandy Company, Armenia; named for the medieval princedom of Vaspurakan
- Production: Charentais double distillation; endemic Armenian grape varieties
A Congratulatory Brandy
Vaspurakan is the bottle Ararat built for toasts: named for a medieval Armenian princedom, it is positioned as the congratulatory pour — the one raised when something worth marking has happened. Fifteen years in Caucasian oak gives it the house depth — dried fruits, spice, candied fruit, toasted bread, coffee — with the slight tartness at the finish that keeps it noble rather than sweet. Stand it beside the other age-stated bottles in our brandy collection and the full Ararat range.
Tasting Notes
Color: dark amber with old gold tints. Aroma: pronounced sweetness of Armenian dried fruits; compound bouquet of spices, candied fruits, toasted bread, coffee. Palate: delicate, sweet-spiced. Finish: slight tartness resolving into a long, noble aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass for toasts and after dinner. It pairs with dried fruits and nuts; browse our spirits selection for more celebration-worthy pours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vaspurakan named after?
Vaspurakan, a medieval Armenian princedom — the brand calls this its "congratulatory brandy," embodying the country's character and nobility.
How old is Ararat Vaspurakan?
Fifteen years, aged in Caucasian oak casks.
What does it taste like?
Armenian dried fruits, spices, candied fruits, toasted bread and coffee, with a long, slightly tart finish.
The toast-worthy Armenian brandy — order Ararat Vaspurakan 15 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.