Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutchbrandewijn—burning wine) is a general term for distilledwine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermentedfruit 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
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Joseph Cartron France - A French distiller of fruit liqueurs and brandies. Site includes short descriptions of each brand and production methods. Also available in French.
Meta Description: [ La société familiale Joseph Cartron élabore des liqueurs et distille des eaux-de-vie traditionnelles de haut lignage et ce depuis plus d'un siècle. ]
Prenzel Distilling Company Limited - A distilling company based in Marlborough, New Zealand, specialized on fruit distillates. The site includes thorough description of fruit brandy.
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