What brandy should I try first?

What brandy should I try first?

With a minimum aging requirement of two years, VS cognac is a great place to start exploring cognac. Hennessy VS Cognac costs less than $30 and is an easy beginner brandy to find. Though young, it’s bright and fruity, making it a great addition for cocktails.

How do you order brandy?

There are three distinct ways to drink brandy that impact how it is served and enjoyed.

1. Neat – Drinking brandy neat means that it is enjoyed straight, without ice or any additional mixers.
2. On the Rocks – Drinking brandy on the rocks means that the liquor is served with ice.

What do you normally mix with brandy?

What to Mix with Brandy

• Coke. While this pairing might seem like a given, we have to mention it because the two go so well together.
• Lemonade. Citrus perks up caramel-heavy brandies by drawing out fruity notes and creating an easy sipper for the summer months.
• Champagne.
• Sweet Tea.
• Amaretto.

What is the first brandy?

Brandy began to be distilled in France circa 1313, but it was prepared only as a medicine and was considered as possessing such marvelous strengthening and sanitary powers that the physicians named it “the water of life,” (l’eau de vie) a name it still retains.

Which is the smoothest brandy?

Martell XO
Which is the smoothest brandy? The smoothest brandy is Martell XO. It’s a very sophisticated cognac with a smooth silky texture and a long finish.

Do you think the price of brandy matters?

Brandy connoisseurs will tell you that sometimes price does matter. However, just because a brandy is not made in Cognac, France, it can still be delicious. In fact, if you are looking for a fruit based brandy, you will have to explore other regions as all cognac is made from grapes.

What kind of fruit is used to make brandy?

Brandy is a distilled spirit produced from fermented fruit juice. Most often, the fruit is grapes—making brandy distilled wine—though apple, apricot, peach, and other fruits can be used to make brandy. It’s produced around the world as Cognac, Armagnac, pisco, eau-de-vie, and other styles.

Where does the brandy in France come from?

If it is made in the Cognac region of France, thus rendering the brandy a cognac, then it will likely fall into the premium category. Brandy connoisseurs will tell you that sometimes price does matter. However, just because a brandy is not made in Cognac, France, it can still be delicious.

What’s the process by which Brandy is made?

Brandy is produced throughout the world and some regions are known for producing specific styles of brandy. While the process to make brandy varies from one variety and distillery to another, there are four basic steps in its production. First, the fruit is fermented into wine, which is then distilled into alcohol.