Brandy
Definition (Concept)
Brandy Origin (Origin)
Quality of Cognac Brandy
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Grade of Cognac
Drink Now of Cognac
< p>Cognac Brands (Top Brands)Brandy originates from the Cognac region of France. The general definition of brandy is to use grapes (fruit) as raw materials, which are fermented and then distilled. The wine is then matured in barrels and blended.
Brandy Origin - including the most famous Cognac region in western France, and the Armagnac region in southern Bordeaux, France. In addition to France, other major brandy-producing countries are: the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, etc. Here we mainly introduce French Cognac. Quality of Cognac - The winery blends brandies of different ages in different proportions to obtain a certain level of color, aroma and taste quality.
The age of Cognac (Age) - The specific age of Cognac is not written on the label of Cognac, because each variety of Cognac is composed of old, middle-aged and young brandy It is blended, and the blending ratio is a technical secret, and each winery will keep it secret. The legal age of Cognac is based on the one with the shortest age among the blended wines, as shown below.
Grade of Cognac - According to the Cognac mark and age specified by the French National Cognac Bureau (Bureau National du Cognac), Cognac can be divided into the following grades:
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Three stars (***): High-quality wine (Very Old), less than 4 and a half years old.
V.S.O.P: Very Superior Old Pale, aged no less than 4 and a half years.
X.O. Extra Old, the age of the wine is no less than 5 and a half Extra years. The Napoleon here is the grade mark of the wine Napoleon: rather than the brand name of the wine.
Drinking Cognac (Drink Now) - The brewing process of Cognac is extremely particular. Every process from raw materials, fermentation, distillation, storage, blending, etc. is meticulously crafted, thus forming an extremely elegant product. Brandy. The elegant and rich aroma and mellow taste are the characteristics of Cognac. Coupled with the amber color of the liquor and the gorgeous bottle packaging, it has a high appreciation value. Taste it at room temperature to better appreciate the long-lasting aroma. You can also add brandy to ice, or make it into a cocktail, but it’s best to use other brandy!
Top Brands of Cognac - Famous Cognac brands include: Martell, Hennessy, Remy Martin, Courvoisier ), Bisquit, Camus, Louis Royer, Augier, Renault, etc. Each brand is divided into different products according to different ages and grades. series.
Whiskey
The word "whiskey" is the language of the Celts (Ce1t) who lived in the highlands of Ireland and Scotland in ancient times. The ancient Irish called this wine Visge. Beatha, the ancient Scots called Visage baugh. After the changes of the times, it gradually evolved into the word Whiskey today. Different countries also write whiskey differently. In Ireland and the United States, it is written as Whiskey, while in Scotland and Canada, it is written as Whiskey. The difference in pronunciation lies in the length of the final sound. The word "whiskey" means "water of life", and most people like to drink whiskey neat.
Whiskey is made by soaking high-quality barley in water to germinate, drying it with charcoal smoke, and fermenting, distilling, and aging it. The storage process lasts for at least 3 years, and may take up to 15 years or more. Wine-making experts believe that inferior wine will not become better no matter how long it is aged. Therefore, the original whiskey that has been distilled and filtered through secondary distillation must be certified by the winemaker before it can be put into the wine tank and poured into carbon black oak barrels for storage. Brewing. Due to the composition of the oak itself and the air entering the barrel through the oak barrel, it will interact with the whiskey, clarifying the impurities in the wine, making the taste more mellow, producing a unique wine aroma, and making the wine stained with caramel. Like color. All whiskeys share the same characteristic: a slightly subtle tobacco flavor. When most whiskey is distilled, the alcohol purity is as high as 140~180proof. When bottled, it is diluted to 80~86proof. At this time, the aging effect of the wine will naturally disappear, and the quality of the wine will not change due to the length of time.
For hundreds of years, whiskey was mostly brewed from malt. It was not until 1831 that whiskey made from corn, oats and other grains was born. By 1860, there was a new turning point in the brewing of whiskey. People learned to use the doping method to brew whiskey. Therefore, whiskey can be divided into malt whiskey, grain whiskey, grain whiskey, and barley whiskey due to different raw materials and brewing methods. There are five categories of malt whiskey and blended whiskey. The emergence of the doping method of making whiskey has made the whiskey family in various countries in the world even stronger. Many countries and regions have distilleries that produce whiskey. The whiskeys produced are complete and diverse. The most famous and representative whiskeys are There are four categories: Scotch whiskey, Irish whiskey, American whiskey and Canadian whiskey.
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It is a distilled liquor made from Agave. It must be distilled twice and aged. Due to different storage tools,
the color of the wine is also different. Tejila comes in two colors, one is colorless and transparent, and the other is oak-colored. It has a strange aroma, a fierce taste, and an alcohol content of 40%-50%. Tejira is a favorite drink in Mexico. Whenever they drink alcohol, Mexicans always pour some fine salt on the back of their hands and smoke it. Sometimes they also use lemon wedges and chili peppers to accompany the wine with something that has a strong taste such as salty, sour, spicy, etc. Drinking alcohol is like adding fuel to the fire, exerting a strong stimulating effect.
It is said that this very unique way of drinking is extremely beautiful with its refreshing feeling.
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Liqueur. Also called strong liqueur.
With its beautiful appearance, fragrant smell and sweet taste, it is the best after-dinner wine and a commonly used auxiliary wine in bartending.
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