but it does make for a good story and even better brandy. The wine is usually distilled in alembic copper pot stills called Charentais. The first distillation happens in a big batch before being ...

Known as holandas, it is only distilled once ... double distill their brandy in alembic pot stills and then mature it in a combination of American and French Limousine oak barrels.

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition ...