Brandy
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Brandy is often enjoyed on its own. It's popularly featured in several classic cocktails and tends to be used in drinks that include just a few ingredients. However, many modern brandy recipes break this mold and experiment with brandy in some unique flavor combinations.
- Distilled From:Brandy is distilled from fruit. While grapes are used for traditional brandy, the liquor can be distilled from other fruits such as apples, apricots, cherries, and peaches.
- Flavor Profile: Brandy tastes like fruity burnt wine with a pleasant oakiness.
- Aged: It varies by style, but brandy is typically aged in oak and often blended.
- Produced In: Brandy is distilled worldwide. Certain regions of the world make specific brandy styles, such as cognac, Armagnac, and pisco.
- Styles: Cognac, Armagnac, Spanish Brandy, Pisco, American Brandy, Grappa, Eau-de-vie, Flavored Brandy (non-grape brandy)
- Alcohol Content: Typically 40 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 80 proof)
- Regulations: There are no distinct worldwide regulations for brandy, though some styles must be produced in certain regions using particular ingredients or methods.
