You don’t need a leather armchair and a fireplace to enjoy a fine glass of brandy. All you need is the following knowledge: Brandy isn’t just distilled wine Though its name is a shortening of branded (or burnt) wine, brandy is any distilled and barrel-aged spirit derived from fruit juice. As with wine, grape juice is […]
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Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection No.1 is a New Bourbon-Like Spirit to Win Over Whiskey Lovers
Master Blender’s Selection No.1 is one of the most interesting new spirits released in summer 2016. It’s a slightly sweet, slightly over-proof, single-batch blend of 80 to 100 eau de vie, aged up to 16 years in two- to four-year-old Limousin oak. Interestingly Hennessy is targeting bourbon drinkers, right down to the square bottle which […]