Proshyan Brandy Factory (), is one of the oldest producers of alcoholic drinks in

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, located in

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, on the Ashtarak Highway leading to the village of

Proshyan Proshyan ( hy, Պռոշյան), is a major village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. See also *Kotayk Province Kotayk ( hy, Կոտայք, ), is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capita ...

. The factory is mainly famous for its brandy brand 'Mané''.

History

Originally, the Proshyan Brandy Factory has been in operation in the village of

since 1885. However, the current production facilities were opened in 1980 as a state-owned enterprise by the government of the Armenian SSR, at the northwestern outskirts of Yerevan. After the collapse of the

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, the factory was privatized in 1996. Armenian brandy is the main product of the factory which is derived form the grapes of the fertile Ararat plain. However, the factory has also a variety of other products including,

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, fruit wine, liqueur,

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, and canned food. The company also produces a large collection of souvenir brandy. The production is entirely based on

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technology. The products of the factory are constantly exported to Russia,

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, Latvia,

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, Lithuania,

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, Germany,

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, United States, Greece, Poland, Israel,

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and

Tajikistan Tajikistan (, ; tg, Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston; russian: Таджикистан, Tadzhikistan), officially the Republic of Tajikistan ( tg, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Jumhurii Tojikiston), is a landlocked country in Centr ...

. In addition to its main factory in Yerevan, the company also operates the Proshyan-Aygestan winery in the Aygestan village of

Ararat Province Ararat ( hy, Արարատ, ), is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is the town of Artashat. The province is named after the biblical Mount Ararat. It is bordered by Turkey from the west and Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan ...

and the Proshyan-Armavir winery in the Armavir village of Armavir Province. However, the entire bottling process takes place in the main factory in Yerevan.

Products and brands

Mane brandy, Proshyan brandy factory, Armenia

The factory is mainly famous for its large variety of Armenia Cognac production. Brands of Proshyan winery include: Cognac at Proshyan Factory
/ref> *Mané, 3, 5, 8 and 30 years old premium cognac. *Khent With Cigar, 10, 20 and 30 years old extra class cognac. *Charents, 10, 20 and 30 years old extra class cognac. *Vardan Mamikonyan, 3, 5, 8 and 20 years old premium cognac. *Khent, 10, 20 and 30 years old premium cognac. *King Pap, 20, 25 and 30 years old premium cognac. *Proshyan, 3, 5, 8 and 20 years old premium cognac. *Ameli, 15 years old premium cognac. *Armenian Opera, special blend premium cognac. *Marshal Murat, 3, 5, 8 and 10 years old cognac. *H. Shiraz, 3, 5 and 8 years old cognac. *Musinyan, 3, 5 and 8 years old cognac. *Sheram, 3, 5 and 8 years old cognac. *Artsruni, 3, 5 and 8 years old cognac. *Hr. Kochar, 8 years old cognac. *Armenian Castle, 3 and 5 years old cognac. *Haykuhi, 3, 5, 8 and 15 years old cognac. *Ara Jan, 3 and 5 years old cognac. *Artamat, 5 years old cognac. *Congratulatory, 5 years old cognac. *Tsarevna Anna, 8 years old cognac. *Queen Tamara, 8 and 10 years old cognac blended almond flavour. *Armenuhi, soft blended 10 years old cognac with plum-chocolate taste. *V. Teryan, 3, 5 and 8 years old cognac blended with vanilla and chocolate. *Three Stars, grape cognac blended with vanilla-chocolate and velvet taste. *Five Stars, grape cognac blended with vanilla.

References

External links

Official website
{{Yerevan landmarks Wineries of Armenia Armenian distilled drinks Distilleries in Armenia Food and drink companies of Armenia Agriculture companies established in the 19th century Food and drink companies established in 1885 Armenian brands Drink companies of the Soviet Union