About 60-70% of cognac on the Russian market is counterfeit

According to him, there has been a recent trend towards an increase in the detection of counterfeit cognacs. And if we exclude from the figure of 60-70% those producers who have never been caught counterfeiting, the share of counterfeit will be about 80.5%. There are several main types of counterfeiting. This is counterfeiting by using raw materials other than those for the production of cognac; counterfeiting by age - overstating the aging period of cognac distillates; counterfeiting using substances that are not typical for cognac distillates (non-grape spirits, flavorings, dyes). In recent years, much has been done to resolve these issues with the help of technical regulation, the regulatory framework. New documents are being developed, changes are being made to old ones, but the problem remains, Samosorov admits. Thus, from January 1, 2023, a new GOST for cognacs and cognac distillates came into force. It defines not only the quality criteria of cognac products, but also the ...