Ararat-Charles Aznavour 25 Year Old Brandy

Ararat-Charles Aznavour 25 Year Old Brandy is a 40% ABV (80 proof) 25-year Armenian brandy blended as a tribute to French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour — and he personally tasted and selected the spirits in it. The blend folds in rare vintage distillates dated to the milestones of his career: 1956, his debut at the Olympia in Paris ("Notes of First Triumph"); 1960, the launch of "Je m'voyais déjà" and his rise to international fame ("Notes of Global Fame"); and 1981, the creation of "Une vie d'amour" ("Notes of Eternal Passion"). His autograph adorns the bottle and gift box. Deep dark amber with light mahogany and golden reflections, it opens as what the brand calls "a symphony of old wood, caramel toffee, and chocolate," rich and smooth with licorice and dried-fruit overtones and a long, perfectly balanced finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: 25 years; includes vintage spirits from 1956, 1960, and 1981
• Origin: Yerevan Brandy Company, Armenia
• Production: Charentais double distillation; Caucasian oak casks; singer-selected blend

A Life in Song, Bottled

Few spirits carry a story this literal: Charles Aznavour — who called his craft "an act of love… I am an artist. I am a Craftsman" — sat with Yerevan's master blenders to build a brandy from the years that made him. The 1956 Olympia debut, the 1960 breakthrough, the 1981 classic — each is a vintage spirit in the glass, dated to the moment. The result drinks like a career retrospective: old wood, caramel toffee, chocolate, licorice, dried fruit, all silk. See the whole Ararat range and our broader brandy collection.

Tasting Notes

Color: deep dark amber with light mahogany and golden reflections. Bouquet: old wood, caramel toffee, chocolate. Palate: rich and smooth, licorice and dried-fruit overtones. Finish: long, persistent, perfectly balanced.

How to Enjoy

Neat, in a tulip glass, given time to open — this is a contemplative pour, not a mixer. A milestone-birthday or anniversary bottle; pair it with dark chocolate. Find more occasion bottles in our spirits selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Charles Aznavour really blend this brandy?
Yes — per the brand, he personally participated in tasting and selecting the spirits, and his autograph is on the bottle and gift box.

What do the years 1956, 1960, and 1981 mean?
They are milestones of Aznavour's career — his Olympia debut, his international breakthrough with "Je m'voyais déjà," and the creation of "Une vie d'amour" — each represented by a vintage spirit in the blend.

What does it taste like?
Old wood, caramel toffee, and chocolate on the nose; rich and smooth with licorice and dried-fruit overtones.

One of the most storied bottles in Armenian brandy — order Ararat Charles Aznavour 25 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.