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Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—fire wine) is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice. Unless specified otherwise, brandy is made from grape wine. It is normally consumed as an after-dinner drink. Download high resolution version (768x1024, 146 KB) Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
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Pot stills in Scotland A pot still is a type of still used in distilling spirits such as whisky or brandy. ...
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Various distilled beverages in a Spanish bar A distilled beverage, also called spirits or liquor, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as wine, malt, or grain. ...
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"Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy." – Samuel Johnson
History
The origins of brandy are unclear, and tied to the development of distillation. Concentrated alcoholic beverages were known in ancient Greece and Rome and may have a history going back to ancient Babylon. Brandy as it is known today, first began to appear in the 12th century and became generally popular in the 14th century. Various distilled beverages in a Spanish bar A distilled beverage, also called spirits or liquor, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as wine, malt, or grain. ...
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Initially wine was distilled as a preservation method and as a way to make the wine easier for merchants to transport. The intent was to add the water removed by distillation back to the brandy shortly before consumption. It was discovered that after having been stored in wooden casks, the resulting product had improved over the original wine. Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. ...
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Whiskey barrels at the Jack Daniels distillery Barrels for aging wine in Napa Valley An aging barrel is a barrel used to age wine or distilled spirits such as whiskey, brandy, or rum. ...
Types of brandy There are three primary types of brandy. Grape brandy is the type that is meant if brandy is used by itself.
Grape brandy Grape brandy is produced by the distillation of fermented grape juice. There are four main subtypes of grape brandies. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
- Armagnac is made from grapes of the Armagnac region in Southwest France (Gers, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne). It is single continuous distilled in a copper stills and is aged in oaken casks from Gascony or Limousin. Armagnac was the first distilled spirit in France. Armagnacs are aged more than Cognacs, usually 12-20 years, but up to 30 years. A popular brand is Marquis de Montesquieu.
- Grape brandies from other countries such as South Africa, Spain, Mexico etc. South African grape brandies are, by law, made almost exactly as in Cognac, using a double-distillation process in copper potstills followed by aging in oak barrels for a minimum of three years.
- American grape brandy is almost always from California, and lighter coloured, but stronger tasting than European brandies.
Grape brandies are arguably best drunk in a tulip shaped glass or a snifter, at room temperature or slightly warmed, by holding the glass in the cup of the palm or gently heating with a candle. However, heating it causes alcohol vapor to become very pungent. Brandy, like whisky exhibits more pleasant aromas and flavors at a lower temperature, e.g. 16 degrees Celsius. Pot stills in Scotland A pot still is a type of still used in distilling spirits such as whisky or brandy. ...
Martell is a leading manufacturer of Cognac. ...
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Hennessy is a leading manufacturer of cognac, a type of distilled wine (Brandy). Hennessy was born when Irishman Richard Hennessy, who had been a mercenary for the French King, was compensated with land in the town of Cognac in France in 1765 and started a trading business, initially sending liquor...
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Scotch whisky Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from grain, often including malt, which has then been aged in wooden barrels. ...
The European Union legally enforces Cognac as the exclusive name for brandy produced and distilled in the Cognac area of France, and Armagnac from the Gascony area of France, using traditional techniques. A Cognac glass A Cognac pot still Cognac (IPA: [k*njæk] where * is ɒ, oʊ, ɑ:, or ɔ:), named after the town of Cognac in France, is a kind of brandy, which must be produced in the region surrounding the town. ...
Cognac is a commune in the French département of Charente, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...
Armagnac, the region of France, has given its name to its distinctive kind of brandy or eau de vie, made of the same grapes as Cognac and undergoing the same aging in oak barrels, but without double distillation. ...
Pomace brandy Pomace brandy is produced from fermented grape pulp, seeds, and stems that remain after the grapes are pressed for their juice. Examples include the Italian grappa and the French marc. Pomace brandy is a liquor distilled from pomace wine. ...
Grappa, also known as Grappa Wine, is an Italian grape-based spirit of between 40% and 50% alcohol by volume (80 to 100 proof). ...
Pomace brandy is a liquor distilled from pomace wine. ...
Fruit brandy Fruit brandies are distilled from fruits other than grapes. Apple, plum, peach, cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and apricot are the most commonly used fruit. Fruit brandy is usually clear, 80 to 90 proof, and usually drunk chilled or over ice.
Calvados is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy. Apple is pressed into cider, fermented with yeast and double distilled. Calvados is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy. ...
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Kirsch is a fruit brandy made from cherries. Kirschwasser (pronounced with the w as a vee sound, like kirschvasser), often known simply as Kirsch, is a clear alcoholic spirit made from double distillation of the fermented juice of a small black cherry. ...
Variations
Pot vs. tower stills Cognac is an example of a brandy produced in batches using pot stills. Armagnac, and many American brandies, use fractional distillation in tower stills to perform their distillation. Pot stills in Scotland A pot still is a type of still used in distilling spirits such as whisky or brandy. ...
Fractional distillation is the separation of a mixture of compounds by their boiling point, by heating to high enough temperatures. ...
Aging A brandy can be aged in one of three main ways. - No aging: Many pomace and fruit brandies are not aged after distillation. The resulting product is typically a clear liquid.
- Single barrel aging: Brandies that have a golden or brown color have been aged in oak casks.
- Solera process: Some brandies are aged using the solera system. Brandies from Spain are typical of this variation.
Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Lithocarpus. ...
Whiskey barrels at the Jack Daniels distillery Barrels for aging wine in Napa Valley An aging barrel is a barrel used to age wine or distilled spirits such as whiskey, brandy, or rum. ...
Sherry solera A solera is a series of barrels or other containers used for aging liquids such as Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Mavrodafni (a Greek dark red fortified dessert wine), Muscat, Muscadelle and Balsamic vinegar. ...
Hennessy classification of age A.C: at least 2 years old
V.S.(Very Special): at least 3 years old
Napoleon: at least 4 years old
V.S.O.P (Very Superior Old Pale): at least 5 years old
X.O(Extra Old): at least 6 years old
Hors D'age: Too old to determine age
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