The predecessor of brandy is white wine. In the early years, because white wine had a low alcohol content and would deteriorate due to long-term transportation, the French came up with the "double steaming method", which is White wine was distilled twice to increase its alcohol content for transportation. This was the earliest brandy. But in fact, brandy is not only made from grapes, but also apple brandy, cherry brandy, etc.

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Brandy, originally from Dutch, means "burnt wine". In a narrow sense, it refers to wine with a high degree of alcohol obtained by multiple distillations after fermentation of grapes, and then stored in oak barrels. Brandy is a kind of distilled liquor, which is brewed from fruits through fermentation, distillation and storage. Distilled liquor made from grapes is called grape brandy. Brandy often refers to grape brandy.

Brandy is often called the "soul of wine". There are many countries in the world that produce brandy, and the brandy produced in France is the most famous. Among the brandies produced in France, those produced in the Cognac region are the most beautiful, followed by those produced in the Armagnac region. In addition to French brandy, other countries rich in wine include Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United States, Peru, Germany, South Africa, Greece and other countries. The brandy produced in the CIS countries is also of excellent quality.

Brandy has a strength of 40-43 degrees and is a strong liquor. However, due to long-term aging, it has a soft taste and pure fragrance, giving people an elegant and comfortable enjoyment. Brandy has a beautiful amber color, which is very attractive, and its long history has also given it a mysterious color.

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Brandy-Baidu Encyclopedia