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Brandy is traditionally served at room temperature from a snifter, a wine glass or a tulip glass. When drunk at room temperature, it is often slightly warmed by holding the glass cupped in the palm or by gentle heating. Excessive heating of brandy may cause the alcohol vapour to become too strong, causing its aroma to become overpowering.
Most cut brandies are graded by the relative amount of brandy it contains. Grades are represented by stars. 0 stars, almost no brandy at all, only some bringing color to the grain liquor. 1 star, one-quarter (1/4) of brandy; 2 stars, half of brandy (seldom used) 3 stars, three-quarters (3/4) of brandy
Cognac (/ ˈ k ɒ n. j æ k / KON-yak, also US: / ˈ k oʊ n-, ˈ k ɔː n-/ KOHN-, KAWN-, [2] [3] [4] French: ⓘ) is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France.It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.
Here are the differences between brandy and cognac, plus how much they cost, where they come from, and a few popular brands to try.
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Armagnac is the oldest brandy (and liquor) recorded to be still distilled in the world. In 1310, Prior Vital du Four, a cardinal, wrote of its 40 virtues. [1] [2] Vital du Four was born in Bazas, in the centre of Armagnac. He was known as the prior of Eauze, today the location of the Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l'Armagnac (BNIA).
Many a liquor connoisseur has compared it to the high-end Grey Goose — in part because it's made in the same distillery — but get this: It outranks the higher-end brand in most face-offs.
Canton (spirits, brandy, six varieties of ginger, ginseng, and honey) Chartreuse (130 herbal extracts) Green and Yellow versions; Cynar (artichoke) Danzig Goldwasser (gold leaf, roots, and herbs) Everglo (tequila, vodka, caffeine, and ginseng) Fernet (myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and saffron) Galliano (30 herbs)