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
Coconut brandy Coconut brandy Coconut brandy is a clear distilled spirit produced from borassus flower nectar and matured in wood casks. The spirit is produced by Mendis Brandy, a Georgia, U.S.-based company. The spirit is not made with coconuts. Coconut brandy is produced from the sap ("toddy") of borassus flowers that are extracted by a process called tapping and paring. The toddy is sourced from the borassus palm in Sri Lanka, where the borassus palm is tapped and pared for a total of 8 months, beginning in the first week of April and ending the second week of December each year. The