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brandy A
spirit distilled from wine, and containing 37–44% (most usually 40%) alcohol by volume. The name is derived from the German
brandtwein, meaning burnt wine, corrupted to brandy wine. First produced in 1300 at the Montpellier medical school by Arnaud de Villeneuve.
The age of brandy is generally designated as 3‐star (3–5 years old before bottling); VSOP (very special old pale, aged 4–10 or more years, the name indicating that it has not been heavily coloured with caramel); Napoleon (premium blend aged 6–20 years); XO, Extraordinary Old (Extra or Grand Reserve, possibly 50 years old).
Cognac and
Armagnac are brandies made in defined regions of France.
Fruit brandies are either distilled from fruit wines (e.g. plum and apple brandies) or are prepared by soaking fruit in brandy (e.g. cherry and apricot brandies). See also
eau de vie;
marc.
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Brandy Basics by Korbel(R).
PR Newswire; 2/1/2008; 700+ words
; ...the available lots, the brandy cellar master will slowly...specific bottling. At Korbel Brandy, each blend is approximately 7,000 gallons. A few brandies also are lightly enhanced...experiences; Korbel XS Brandy -- for example -- is...
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Brandy for Father's Day The Gift He Will Savor.
PR Newswire; 5/22/2008; 492 words
; ...give dad a gift he is sure to appreciate -- brandy. Rich, warm and flavorful, brandy is a simple pleasure he will savor both on his special day and in the weeks to follow. In truth, brandy is a natural for Father's Day. Mouthfilling...
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California brandies.
Magazine article from: Black Enterprise; 2/1/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...techniques are bringing new brandies to market. Brandy has long been called liquid...characteristic of California brandy. One of the best among...Christian Brothers regular brandies begin at $12 a bottle), brandy covers would do well to...
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Spanish brandies gain new rules, recognition
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/12/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...and has enlarged its brandy offerings from the modest Fundador to haute brandies. Palomino, the widely...sherry, is the principle brandy grape as well. Palomino...lower tier contains older brandies. As brandy is slowly drawn out of...
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BRANDY ON A BUDGET
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 2/25/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...I have found several brandies that provide an enjoyable...wrecking your finances. Brandy is generally defined...concentrate aromas. Brandy has powerful, complex...and caramel. Better brandies are smoother on the palate...less alcoholic burn. Brandy matches well with chocolate...
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Brandy Eggnog; Holiday Warm, Holiday Cool.
PR Newswire; 12/7/2004; 696 words
; ...standard proportions are 3/4-cup brandy to one quart eggnog. A good...less than the full amount of brandy and taste: some brandies are stronger in flavor and alcohol...tastier drink, prepare your own brandy eggnog from scratch -- it...
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Brandy Warms A Winter's Eve
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/7/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...right temperature. Brandy is made from wine...its flavor. Some brandies are made from other...just the word "brandy," that usually...grapes. The finest brandies come from the French...close second. Some brandies can be aged up to...French drink cheap brandy they buy off the...
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Brandy: Time and spirit in a bottle
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 3/31/2005; 641 words
; ...aged Spanish brandy made of a unique blend of brandies from the private...the age of the brandy they contain. * Blending Brandies de Jerez can be...blended with younger brandies. This system makes it possible for Brandy de Jerez to produce...
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Brandy's Dandy: Flashier spirits may be getting more attention, but brandy is quietly growing into a formidable category.
Magazine article from: Beverage Dynamics; 11/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Category leader E&J Brandy saw sales rise 8.4% last...premium-priced Single Vintage Brandy that is available in limited...year. All the E&J brandies are supported with a comprehensive...having a positive impact on brandy sales. "As retro cocktails...
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Brandy's dandy: sales of brandy & cognac benefit from their contemporary cultural image as well as their traditional appeal.
Magazine article from: Beverage Dynamics; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Stales of brandy & cognac have registered...The big three domestic brandies--E & J Gallo...Committing great brandy to a cock tail is a stroke...portfolio of esteemed Spanish brandies. "The high proof of brandy makes it unapproachable...
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Brandy
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...Background The name brandy comes from the Dutch...name is apt as most brandies are made by applying...from corn. Beer brandy is better known...that the finest brandies are the French cognacs...materials used in brandy production are liquids...of sugar. French brandies are made from ...
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Brandy 1979–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Brandy 1979 – Vocalist, actress At a Glance … Brandy Norwood, television ’ s talented African...can act even better than she can sing. ” Brandy ’ s parents, Willie and Sonia Norwood...
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brandy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...wine press. The most noted brandy is cognac, made from white...small area around Cognac. Brandy is manufactured commercially...the United States. Most fine brandies are distilled in pot stills...addition of caramel syrup. Brandy marketed in the United States...
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Brandy Station, Battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Brandy Station, Battle of (1863).This battle...The approximate center of his line was Brandy Station, on the Orange & Alexandria...later. The two wings were to rendezvous at Brandy Station and move west toward the courthouse...
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SIC 2084 Wines, Brandy, and Brandy Spirits
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 2084 WINES, BRANDY, AND BRANDY SPIRITS This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wines, brandy, and brandy spirits. This industry also includes bonded wine...
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