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Pamela Wiznitzer has a true passion and zest for the industry that is seen and tasted in every drink she serves. Since 2006, Pamela has been working throughout NYC and currently can be found shaking things up at The Dead Rabbit in the Financial District. She has earned honors from her industry peers such as winning Tyku's 2011 Sake challenge, selected as one of the 20 Diageo World Class 2012 Contestants, a finalist in Pama's 2011 Beyond the Glass.
Like the rest of us, wine is subject to the ravages of time. However, that doesn't have to be the end of the story. Once heated to approximately 172 F, the captured distillate is not subject to such suffering. The spirit that has started as wine, is now brandy. In it's new body it's in a perpetual state of perfection.
As a small child, Brandy fell in love with literature. She not only enjoyed reading anything in print, but was a very proud collector of series of books until her library became too much for any of us. In true Brandy fashion, she willingly and lovingly donated her childhood library to others so others could share her passion for the written word. Throughout her life, it was commonplace for her to have a book in her hands, riveted by the story as told by the author.
A weekend of storytelling where both seasoned performers and brave novices get up on stage to share their (mostly) true stories in front a live audience. The mission of un-told is to connect people through community, laughter, and inspiration. We want to give storytellers a platform to share their stories in front of a supportive and amazing audience.
Head North, where supper clubs and campfires alike bring people together. Pridefully distilled by our team, our North WI Brandy is aged 2+ years in fire-kissed oak barrels, then finished in bourbon barrels which mellows the brandy to a sweet and unrivaled smoothness.
A home run, a walk, or a strikeout: These are the three true outcomes in baseball, events that result solely from the duel between pitcher and batter with no help or hinderance from fielders. We celebrate the outcomes with the addition of cacao, vanilla and coconut, to this imperial stout aged in brandy vanilla barrels.
Hartley is an imported VSOP Brandy aged in oak casks for four years. The result is an elegant, superior brandy with a complex bouquet of flavor. Bright copper in color, Hartley VSOP delights with a rich aroma of fresh buttered rum cake that wafts through the nose. The palate is an opulent smorgasbord of rich fruits. Asian pear, orange peel and juicy apricots drizzled with vanilla shine brightly. The finish is clean and crisp leaving the senses refreshed.
Among all the world's types of brandy, even the New World has its own traditions. Peru has pisco, the U.S. produces apple-based applejack, and South Africa is also a region with a love of brandy. Despite the far-reaching growth of global brandy production, France is still the top producer of the world's most famous brandies, notably from Armagnac and Cognac.
The most fundamental characteristic of brandy is its base spirit, specifically, the fermented fruit from which it's distilled. The vast majority of brandies are distilled from fermented grapes, but it can be made from almost any sugar-dense fruit. Non-grape brandies are distilled from fruit wine, cider, or fermented fruit mash, and must be labeled as fruit brandies. Unaged, these can be labeled as eau de vie, meaning water of life.
As with wine, the time that brandy spends in barrels has a profound effect on its flavor, as does the type of oak used. The longer a brandy rests in oak barrels, the more it can mellow in flavor, darken in color, and absorb the wood's toasty, nutty, or spicy notes. French oak barrels lend elegant characteristics of honey, vanilla, and nuts. American oak barrels can provide bolder influences, such as notes of tobacco, coconut, or cocoa.
While there isn't necessarily a single time or place for brandy, there are certain situations that suit this spirit in particular. Some of the best occasions for brandy are those that give it a moment to shine. For example, brandy is a popular aperitif to stimulate your taste buds and prepare the stomach to digest. Its rich flavor and higher alcohol content (typically around 40% to 50% alcohol by volume, or ABV) also make it excellent at resetting the palate.
Discussion of brandy connoisseurs evokes images of sophisticated individuals swirling brandy around wide, tulip-shaped glasses with short stems resting in the palms of their hands. These glasses are known as snifters or brandy balloons. There are several reasons why these glasses enhance the brandy experience, and why they've become the preferred way to enjoy the spirit. The wide diameter of brandy snifters allows more surface area of the brandy to be exposed to air. This creates more opportunity for the liquid's volatile aromas to evaporate, so they can be inhaled. The tapered-in rim keeps these aromatic compounds within the glass, making this tulip shape highly effective at freeing aromas from the liquid, but not from the vessel. A typical serve is 1.5 ounces.
A well-established principle known to Scotch connoisseurs is that a little dilution can go a long way. This same concept relates to how to drink brandy. Just a small amount of water can help to open a spirit up and reveal some of the flavors and aromas that may otherwise be masked by the liquid's alcohol, especially in libations with higher ABV levels.
It's one thing to collect and enjoy a range of fine, diverse, or interesting brandies, but storing them is a skill all true connoisseurs require. Correct storage of brandy, whether expensive or not, means keeping them in ideal condition for as long as possible.
Those entering the world of brandy from a wine background may be tempted to plunge their noses into the depths of their glass and take a deep whiff. This can be a critical mistake, as the higher alcohol in spirits can scorch your sinuses and prevent you from smelling much at all. Brandy balloons are designed to allow this alcohol to evaporate and fill the air in a glass. Taking too generous a sniff of this air can be highly unpleasant and prevent you from smelling much after you burn your nose.
Knowing how to drink brandy like a connoisseur means knowing how to taste spirits. Wine aficionados are characteristically known for slurping air through gurgling mouthfuls. This technique draws air through the wine, at once aerating the liquid and allowing aromas and flavors to enter the back palate and sinuses for a fuller, more comprehensive experience. With spirits, however, doing this creates a fiery sensation throughout the mouth, hindering the taster's ability to perceive flavor and texture while scorching the sinuses.
When discussing brandy, understanding key terms shared with other products, such as wine and whiskey, can help you communicate like an aficionado. The term vintage relates to the year in which grapes are harvested, implying that the particular conditions of that year influence the flavor of the fruit and its subsequent brandy. The varietal of a brandy means the type of grape used, such as ugni blanc or folle blanche. As with whiskey, a brandy's age refers to the time spent in the barrel, excluding any time since bottling.
Brandy is generous with flavor, making it an exciting tipple with which to pair food. Identifying the tastiest pairings can help elevate your experience of the brandy you drink by finding foods that highlight the beverage's shining qualities.
While the aim of the connoisseur is usually to experience the product in its fullest expression, this doesn't mean that you can't have some fun with brandy-based cocktails. Choosing cocktails that place brandy as the star of the show is actually a great way to appreciate the particular qualities of the spirit.
Are you looking for a spirits supplier that can help you stock your alcohol store? We have all the different types of cognac and brandy in stock for you! In our Sales Portal, where you can see our current stock 24/7, you can filter on all the cognacs we have. Here, we have made subdivisions as follows: cognac, armagnac, calvados and brandy.With our continuous stock of more than 2,000 drinks, you will always be surprised by the extensive choice you have.
It's the official label of the most Wisconsin brandy we could make -- now on a tee! Named after Grandpa Bob, who would've paired this fine brandy with cheese, fishin', weddings, funerals, deer camp, and of course, old fashioneds. Cheers to ya!
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