Biddinger KJ, Emdin CA, Haas ME, et al. Association of habitual alcohol intake with risk of cardiovascular disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(3):e223849. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.3849 Don’t confuse Spanish brandy with its relative, Cognac which originates in France and is aged using a static, blending system. Cognac is smooth and round while Brandy de Jerez is intense, fruity and sweet. Torres, on the other hand, is very complex, with lots of oak. Rémy Martin is known for being one of the biggest cognac producers in the world. Its expertise can also be recognized as it’s part of the Comité Colbert, an association of luxury businesses that promote French know-how worldwide.

To drink brandy the classic way, leave the bottle on the counter for around an hour before drinking and then pour it into a tulip glass; the best glass used to savor the spirit. Its bowl and rim shape is specially designed to allow the spirit to hit the correct part of your tongue while delivering the aromas straight to your nose. The word Brandy comes from the Dutch word brandewijn, which literally means “burnt wine” – and it couldn’t be more straightforward, being as that Spanish brandy is distilled, or boiled, to be produced. Throughout the drinking experience, enjoy further notes like caramel and coconut. It’s a bottle that’s well suited as an after-dinner drink, with its high-quality flavors and warming experience. It’s fruity and easy to drink, with a butterscotch finish that goes on and on. If you haven’t yet tried it, it’s sure to be a new favorite.Named for its location on Twenty Third Street in Renmark in South Australia’s Riverland. 23 rd St Distillery is known for paying tribute to traditions while being firmly entrenched in the modern world. The distillery makes many notable vodka, gin, and whiskey expressions, but we’re here to talk about its range of brandies. The most noteworthy is called Not Your Nanna’s Brandy, a rich, fruity, oaky, slightly spicy brandy.

The beauty of brandy lies in its aging process, making this element of its production arguably the most important. When we put together the shortlist for the best brandies and cognacs on the market, we kept each bottle’s age at the forefront of the decision-making process. Spanish brandy makes a great substitute for cognac in classics,” she says, “as well as some American whiskey drinks. But Is Also Incredible Served Neat This tradition is so rich in the culture of sherry wine that it is natural for a grape distillate to use this technique,” adds Marrero. It Has Mediterranean Roots The citrus from the lemon and orange liquor will balance out with tropical notes. peach, bananas, vanilla as well.”Cognac must also be distilled twice using copper pot stills and aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of two years. How are Brandy and Cognac made? VS: Very Special: the second youngest brandy and the term covers brandy that’s been aged for a minimum of three years. No matter how you choose to enjoy Spanish brandy, it’s clear this centuries-old spirit is having a major moment. TORRES BRANDY. Juan Torres Casals began to make aged brandy from the best white wines of Penedès (Barcelona). As part of the process, he distilled the wine and aged it in oak barrels. The work of Juan Torres was recognised and his brandies started to become synonymous with quality Calvados: A type of apple brandy, also produced in France that’s either double or single-distilled and is aged in oak barrels.