TYPES OF BRANDY
TYPES OF BRANDY. The name brandy derives from the Dutch phrase brandewijn (burnt wine), which was used by the simple Dutch merchants who brought it to northern Europe in the…
THE HISTORY OF GIN
THE HISTORY OF GIN. When a Dr. Franciscus de la Boe in the Dutch university town of Leiden developed a therapeutic spirit with juniper and spice flavors, he marketed it…
THE HISTORY OF VODKA
THE HISTORY OF VODKA. The Slavic peoples of the northern hemisphere and their Scandinavian neighbors, historically speaking, were highly serious about their alcoholic beverage consumption. The distribution of wines and…
What is cognac and how is it produced?
What is cognac and how is it produced? Wines from various crus are taken to distilleries in the winter and distilled individually to preserve their individual traits and virtues. Every…