In Armenia in January-October 2017, in the course of 10 months, according to official statistics, wine and cognac production recorded record growth rates. The production of beer also increased, but the production of vodka and whiskey decreased.

According to the data published by the RA National Statistics Service, 24 million 850.2 thousand liters of cognac were produced in Armenia in January-October 2017, which is 51.1% more than the same period last year.

According to NSS, 16 million 445.3 thousand liters of brandy were produced in January-October 2016.

As for wine production, 37.7% more wine was produced in Armenia in January-October than in the same period last year. Thus, in the 10 months of this year, 6,890.8 thousand liters of wine were produced instead of 5,005.2 thousand liters in the same period of 2016.

In January-October of this year, 4 million 626.9 thousand liters of vodka were produced in Armenia, which decreased by 25.5% compared to the same period last year.

It should be noted that 6 million 211.5 thousand liters of vodka were produced in January-October 2016.

In the first 10 months of this year, whiskey production also decreased by 21.2%, making 907.5 thousand liters. At the same time, according to statistics, beer production increased by 9.4% in January-October of this year, making 18 million 539 thousand liters, champagne wine production by 11.4%, making 429.4 thousand liters.