Great Grandfather X.O. Armenian Brandy
Great Grandfather X.O. Armenian Brandy is a 40% ABV grape brandy from Armenia — the country's signature spirit, distilled from selected grape varieties grown in the Ararat Valley and aged in Caucasian oak by the "Proshyan Brandy Factory" in Yerevan, a house founded in 1887. The X.O. marks this as the brand's extended-aged expression, in a 750mL bottle. Order Armenian brandy online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: X.O. — the brand's extended-aged Armenian grape brandy
- Grapes: Selected varieties from the Ararat Valley, Armenia
- Producer: "Proshyan Brandy Factory" LLC, Yerevan (est. 1887)
Armenia's Answer to Cognac
Armenian brandy has been made since the late 1800s — and this X.O. comes from one of its oldest houses. The "Proshyan Brandy Factory" has operated in Yerevan since 1887, distilling grape spirits in copper pot stills and aging them in Caucasian oak. Great Grandfather X.O. draws on Ararat Valley grapes, where the valley's volcanic soils and long sunny season give the spirit its characteristic dried-fruit depth. Armenian brandy stands apart from Cognac in its oak (Caucasian rather than French) and its unapologetic richness. Browse more from Great Grandfather or explore the brandy and cognac shelf.
Tasting Notes
Rich and warming. Armenian X.O. brandy typically shows dark dried fruit, toasted oak, walnut, and a whisper of spice over a full, rounded body — the Ararat Valley fruit reads sun-ripened rather than green. Expect a long, mellow finish with oak tannin well integrated by the extended aging.
How to Enjoy
Serve at room temperature in a snifter or small tulip glass — X.O.-level brandy deserves the slow pour. It is a natural after-dinner digestif alongside dark chocolate or walnuts, and a fine base for a brandy Old Fashioned if you want the oak and fruit to carry a cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does X.O. mean on Armenian brandy?
"Extra Old" — it marks an extended-aged expression; Armenian X.O. does not map to Cognac's minimum-age rules.
Where is Great Grandfather made?
By the "Proshyan Brandy Factory" in Yerevan, Armenia, from Ararat Valley grapes.
How strong is it?
40% ABV (80 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
For an X.O.-style brandy from one of Armenia's oldest houses, buy Great Grandfather X.O. online at Del Mesa Liquor — pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.