Brandy is made from early grapes in order to achieve higher acid concentration and lower sugar levels. Base wine generally contains smaller amount (up to 20 mg/l) of sulphur than regular wines, as it creates undesired copper(II) sulfate in reaction with copper in the pot stills. The yeast sediment produced during the fermentation may or may not be kept in the wine, depending on the brandy style. Brandy is distilled from the base wine in two phases. In the first, large part of water and solids is removed from the base, obtaining so-called "low wine", basically a concentrated wine with 28–30%
Archie Rose Distilling Co. Archie Rose Distilling Co. Archie Rose Distilling Co. is a Sydney microdistillery known for its handcrafted gin, vodka and whisky. It is the first independent distillery of craft spirits in Sydney since 1853. Archie Rose Distilling Co. was founded by Will Edwards in March, 2015 in Rosebery, NSW, initially retailing three products (Signature Dry Gin, Original Vodka & White Rye). Although the idea of starting a distillery in Sydney had been in his mind for some time, the strategic planning of launching Archie Rose started after his visit to some of the first established distilleries since the prohibition in New