Brandy de Jerez still exist today, not only in Spain but in numerous countries throughout the world. Distillation: "Brandy de Jerez" uses two different types of distillation equipment, both made of copper: In the case of "Brandy de Jerez" double distillation is not required. From a simple distillation wine spirits of 65% by volume are obtained. The more a wine is distilled, the more of its characteristics and aromatic substances are lost. The traditional production method of "Brandy de Jerez" is controlled by the "Consejo Regulador del Brandy de Jerez" (the Brandy de Jerez Regulatory Council). The method has three main characteristics: In
Fine (brandy) Fine (brandy) Fine (French word meaning "fine", as in "high quality") is a term for some high quality French brandy (generally AOC), including Cognac and Armagnac. Varieties include: It was formerly quite common in France; it is now quite rare. It is notably referenced in Ernest Hemingway's works, including his posthumously published "A Moveable Feast," and in his 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises": In a scene in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger", Bond is offered more of what Col. Smithers describes as "rather disappointing brandy." M asks what's wrong with it, and Bond replies, (Bon Bois is a