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Brandy is a given name sometimes given in reference to the alcoholic beverage or used as a feminine form of Brandon. [ 1 ] Related surnames with the same meaning are the Italian Brandi and Brando .
Brandy is an English surname likely derived from the Germanic word element brand, meaning "sword". [citation needed] Related surnames with the same meaning are the Italian Brandi and Brando. [citation needed] Damian Brandy (born 1981), English former cricketer; Febian Brandy (born 1989), English footballer
Brendan; Brando; Brad (surname); Brandon (surname); Brandi; Brandie; Brandy; Brendan Brandon is a masculine given name that is a transferred use of a surname and place name derived from the Old English brōm , meaning broom or gorse , and dūn , meaning hill .
Gin drinking in England rose significantly after the government allowed unlicensed gin production, and at the same time imposed a heavy duty on all imported spirits such as French brandy. This created a larger market for poor-quality barley that was unfit for brewing beer , and in 1695–1735 thousands of gin-shops sprang up throughout England ...
The surname Brandys from one of the Czech towns named Brandýs. [1] It may refer to: Anatoly Brandys (1923–1988), Soviet pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union; Kazimierz Brandys (1916–2000), Polish essayist and screenwriter; Marian Brandys (1912–1998), Polish writer; Pascal Brandys (born 1958), French engineer
Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks.
Cîroc VS Brandy, bottled at 80 U.S. proof (40% ABV), was added to the brand family in June 2018. [16] It is a blend of aged French brandies, some of which is distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak. [16] A review in The Spirits Business said its taste profile has " 'rich' notes of fresh fruit, vanilla and a hint of French oak". [16]
Alan Brandi (born 1987), Argentine futsal player; Albrecht Brandi (1914–1966), German World War II U-boat commander; Cesare Brandi (1906–1988), Italian art historian; Ernst Brandi (1875–1937), German mining-engineer and industrial-manager