Brandy

Introduction, types, cognac, armagnac, fruit brandies, service of brandy, popular brands.

1. BRANDY Presented By :- Vikas Gupta Roll No. :- 9209

2. Introduction The word Brandy derived from Dutch  brandewijn —"burnt wine" is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically taken as an after dinner drink . Some brandies are aged in wooden casks, while some are simply colored with caramel coloring to imitate the effect of such aging (and some brandies are produced using a combination of both aging and coloring). Brandy is also produced from fermented fruits other than grapes, but these products are typically named  eaux -de-vie, specially in French. In some countries, fruit flavouring or some other flavouring may be added to a spirit that is called "brandy".

3. If a beverage comes from a particular fruit (or multiple fruits) other than exclusively grapes, or from the must of such fruit, it may be referred to as a "fruit brandy" or "fruit spirit" or using the name of a fruit, such as "peach brandy", rather than just generically as "brandy". If pomace is the raw material, the beverage may be called " pomace brandy", "marc brandy", "grape marc", "fruit marc spirit", or "grape marc spirit". Grape pomace brandy may be designated as "grappa" or "grappa brandy". Apple brandy may be referred to as "applejack". There is also a product called "grain brandy" that is made from grain spirits. In the United States, brandy that has been produced in some way other than using grape wine must be labelled with a clarifying description of the type of brandy production (e.g., "peach brandy", "fruit brandy", "dried fruit brandy", or " pomace brandy"), and brandy that has not been aged in oak for at least two years must be labelled as "immature" Contd.

4. Types of brandy Cognac comes from the Cognac region in France , and is double distilled using pot stills . Popular brands include Hine, Martell, Rémy Martin , Hennessy, Ragnaud-Sabourin , Delamain and Courvoisier. Armagnac is made from grapes of the Armagnac region in Southwest of France (Gers, Landes , Lot-et-Garonne). It is single-continuous distilled in a copper stills and aged in oak casks from Gascony or Limousin . Armagnac was the first distilled spirit in France . Armagnacs have a specificity: they offer vintages qualities. Popular brands are Darroze,Baron de Sigognac , Larressingle , Delord , Laubade,Gélas and Janneau . Fruit brandies are distilled from fruits other than grapes. Apples, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, elderberries, raspberries, and blackberries, are the most commonly used fruits. Fruit brandy usually contains 40% to 45% ABV (80 to 90 US proof). It is often colourless . Fruit brandy is customarily drunk chilled or over ice, but is occasionally mixed (for example, blackberry brandy and Coca-Cola are mixed to make a popular New England drink called "the blackbird").

5. Cognac Cognac -A small medieval town in a southwest France. The cognac production areas are:- Granda Champagne Petit Champagne Fin Bois Bons Bois Bois Ordinaire Bois Commums Types Of Grapes Used (White Grapes) St. Emillion Folle Blanche Colombard

6. THE PRODUCTION METHOD after the juice ferments into wine, it is slowly warmed & transferred into copper pot still which are heated by coal. The first distillation lasts between eight – twelve hours producing the bouillon, which is distillate of approximately 50-60 proof (around 30% alcohol). This is heated a second time for about twelve hours in an extremely critical process. The new colorless liquid that is produced by the second distillation is a youthfull , over strong cognac, which must be matured. AGING After cognac has been distilled for the second time, it is placed into barrels that are made of oak wood from the Limousine and Trances forests. The oak wood used has a considerable influence on the bouquet & taste of the cognac. All cognacs are ultimately blends that combine spirits from varying section & vintage into final products. Contd.

7. Armagnac is in Gascony (south of Bordeaux) in Southwest France . Armagnac region is divided into three zones . Upper Armagnac ( Haut Armagnac ) is often called white Armagnac . Lower Armagnac ( Tenareze ) often called black Armagnac. Bas Armagnac Types of Grapes Used Ten different varieties of Armagnac grapes are authorised for use in the production of Armagnac. Of these, four are most common: Baco 22A Colombard Folle blanche Ugni blanc Armagnac

8. Contd. THE PRODUCTION METHOD After the juice ferment into wine, it is not racked but instead in left in contact with skin less to extract additional flavoring components, which add complexity. The alcoholic beverage is distilled in one continuous process, slow process a colorless brandy with a powerful bouquet & flavor . During ageing process a slow oxidation also takes place which intensities the brandy’s color & smooths out its raw flavor. The Armagnac also acquires a musty aroma. Reminiscent of hazelnuts, peaches, plums & other fruits

9. Applejack  is an American apple brandy, made from the distillation of hard cider. It was once made by fractional freezing, which would disqualify it as a proper brandy. Buchu brandy is South African Brandy and flavoured with extracts from  Agathosma  species. Calvados  is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy. It is double distilled from fermented apples. Damassine  is a prune (the fruit of the Damassinier tree) brandy from the Jura Mountains of Switzerland Coconut brandy  is a brandy made from the sap of coconut flowers. Rakia  is a type of fruit brandy produced in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia; it may be made from plums, apples, quinces, pears, apricots, cherries, mulberries, grapes, or walnuts. Fruit Brandies

10. Labelling Brandy has a traditional quality rating system, although its use is unregulated outside of Cognac and Armagnac. These indicators can usually be found on the label near the brand name: * : Aged two years in wood. ** : Aged for two to four years. *** : Aged for five to eight years. V.O. : Very Old V.O.P. : Very Old Pale V.S.O. : Very Superior Old V.S.O.P. : Very Superior Old Pale V.V.S.O.P. : Very Very Superior Old Pale

11. Popular Brand Name Of Brandy Christian Brothers Coronet VSO Courvoisier Hennessey Hiram Walker Jacquin Lejon Leroux Martell Metaxas Remy Martin

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