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. "Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy." – Samuel Johnson Brandy - History. The ori ...

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• Brandy - Types of brandy
• Brandy - Grape brandy
• Brandy - Pomace brandy
• Brandy - Fruit brandy
• Brandy - Variations
• Brandy - Pot vs. tower stills
• Brandy - Aging
• Brandy - Hennessy classification of age

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There are three primary types of brandy. Grape brandy is the type that is meant if brandy is used by itself. Brandy - Grape brandy. Grape brandy is produced by the distillation of fermented grape juice. There are four main subtypes of grape brandies. Cognac comes from the Cognac region in France, and is double distilled using pot stills. Popular brands include Martell, Rémy Martin, Hennessy, and Courvoisier (a favourite drink of Napoleon). Armagnac is ...

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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. 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 ha ...

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Brandy, Brandy - History, Brandy - Types of brandy, Brandy - Grape brandy, Brandy - Pomace brandy, Brandy - Fruit brandy, Brandy - Variations, Brandy - Pot vs. tower stills, Brandy - Aging, Brandy - Hennessy classification of age

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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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Brandy, Brandy - History, Brandy - Types of brandy, Brandy - Grape brandy, Brandy - Pomace brandy, Brandy - Fruit brandy, Brandy - Variations, Brandy - Pot vs. tower stills, Brandy - Aging, Brandy - Hennessy classification of age

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Brandy - 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. Brandy - 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 t ...

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Brandy, Brandy - History, Brandy - Types of brandy, Brandy - Grape brandy, Brandy - Pomace brandy, Brandy - Fruit brandy, Brandy - Variations, Brandy - Pot vs. tower stills, Brandy - Aging, Brandy - Hennessy classification of age

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