Brandy used to distill brandy: A cucurbit was filled half full of the liquor from which brandy was to be drawn and then raised with a little fire until about one-sixth part was distilled, or until that which falls into the receiver was entirely flammable. This liquor, distilled only once, was called "spirit of wine" or "brandy". Purified by another distillation (or several more), this was then called "spirit of wine rectified". The second distillation was made in "balneo mariae" and in a glass cucurbit, and the liquor was distilled to about one half the quantity. This was further rectified as
Damian Brandy Damian Brandy Damian Gareth Brandy (born 14 September 1981) is a former English cricketer. Brandy is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Highgate, London. Brandy made his debut in county cricket for the Essex Cricket Board in the 2000 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Suffolk, in what was his only appearance for the team. He later made a single appearance in the 2002 MCCA Knockout Trophy for the Leicestershire Cricket Board against the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board. In that same season, Brandy made his debut for Leicestershire in a List A match against Somerset in the