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| Founded | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Nerses Tairyan, Nikolay Shustov |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Brandy |
| Owner | Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory |
| Website | brandy |
Noy (officially stylized asNOY), is anArmenianbrandy (cognac-style) that has been produced by theYerevan Ararat Brandy Factory since 1877. It was first known as "Armenian cognac" until 1899, when it was branded as "Shustov". With the establishment ofSoviet Armenia in 1920, the production of Armenian brandy was nationalized and the brandy was popularized as "Shustov" until 1940, when the drink was labeled as "Ararat", after the re-organization of Armenian brandy production. After the independence of Armenia, the factory was privatized in 2002 and the produced brandy was re-labeled asNOY. It is made from Armenian grapes ofArmavir andVayots Dzor regions, andspring water, based on traditional methods.
The Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory was founded by the Armenian merchant and philanthropist Nerses Tairyan in 1877, within the territory of the formerErivan Fortress. First, he started his industry with wine production. Soon after, he started to produce Armenian brandy as well. In 1899–1900, the factory was acquired by theRussian businessman and wine-maker Nikolay Shustov. In 1920, Armenia became part of theSoviet Union and the economy was entirely nationalized.
The current facilities of the factory were built in 1938 on the site of the former sardar palace of theErivan Fortress.[1] The building was designed by architectRafael Israelyan. In 1940, the new building of Shustov's factory became known as "Ararat". However, in 1948, the brandy production in Soviet Armenia was re-organized, with two separate entities: the Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory (founded in 1877 and current producer of NOY brandy), and theYerevan Brandy Company (founded in 1887 and current producer ofArArAt brandy).
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the factory entered a period of abandonment until 2002, when it was privatized and sold to Multi Group Holding led by businessmanGagik Tsarukyan. Around US$ 50 million was invested into restoration and constructions, acquisition of new bottling line and oak barrels. The production of Armenian brandy was relaunched by the factory and the drink was labeled as "NOY", afterNoah whoseArk has rested on theMountains of Ararat, according to the biblical scriptures of theBook of Genesis.
Currently, NOY is produced under several categories, including:[2]