Instead, in May, more cognac and brandy began to be made.

The production of vodka with an alcohol content of less than 45.4% in Ukraine in May 2017 compared to May of last year decreased by 3.1%, amounting to 847 thousand. Gave.

At the same time, in April 2017, vodka production grew by 23%. For 5 months it was produced 5 million 501 thousand. Gave (-21.1% compared to the same period in 2016), according to official statistics.

At the same time, the production of cognacs and brandy in May 2017 increased by 15.1% compared to May 2016 and amounted to 128 thousand. Gave. At the same time, compared to April-2017, the production of these drinks decreased by 22.4%. In general, for 5 months - 781 thousand. Dala (-24.9%).

The production of liqueurs, sweet liquors, alcoholic tinctures and other spirits in May 2017 against May 2016 increased by 1.8% to 545 thousand. Gave, and compared with April 2017 - decreased by 5.8%. For 5 months of sweet liquor was produced - 2 million 356 thousand. Gave (7.8%).

Recall, recently, in Ukraine, it is increasingly difficult to find true Ukrainian cognac.

"Unfortunately, we are seeing a trend, the softer is the cognac of the three-year-old aging, the more likely it is that this is not real cognac. Cognac has a rich and slightly harsh taste, because aging in oak saturates it with tannic substances. To withstand cognac alcohol in barrels for years is a rather expensive pleasure. Therefore, in Ukraine today the segment of brandy. It's drinks from spirits, often from grapes, which are aged for less than three years, "explained the marketing director of Eastern Beverage Trading Alexey Bezugli.