Do most Armenians drink alcohol?

Armenians have never had a taboo on alcohol. As a Christian community, alcohol (in the form of wine) is part of church rituals. Armenia is one of the first places in history that wine was produced. read more

In modern Armenia, there is a deep toasting culture, particularly at family gatherings, and the country of Armenia is one of the few in the world that does not have a drinking age. So to answer the question, yes, most Armenians drink alcohol. read more

Armenians drink copious amounts of alcohol, as much as in other CIS countries, but-aside from the trendy bar scene in Yerevan (which are as alcohol and drug laden as any venue in the world), you rarely see the kind of drunken behavior associated with Russia or other ex-Soviet states. read more

Among the Armenian soft drinks the most popular are local Jermuk mineral waters as well as matsun, an analogue of kefir. After an abundant repast the Armenians prefer to have “surch”, i.e. coffee. The most popular national alcohol drink is cognac made from selected grape varieties, grown in the Ararat Valley. read more