Brandy

[sprangalang]

A good "cheap " brandy is a Mexican brand, the name escapes me at the moment, uh...
Oh yeah, Presidente. A cork top, and it has a little ball in the spout, so it makes a cool siplickety-splick sound when you pour. I've gone through almost an entire bottle on New Years past, with barely a hangover. Now you've got me on another path... brandy with a good cigar, another good combo.

[Kenyth]

Thanks SJR, I've always wondered about that.

Speaking of brandies, have you guys seen the pear brandy that has a full sized pear in the bottle? I always wondered how they got it in there and figured they must somehow fuse the bottle around it. It winds up being much smpler than that. They put the bottle over the budding fruit on the tree and let the pear grow inside the bottle. Clever!

[Monk]

Thanks SJR, I've always wondered about that.

Speaking of brandies, have you guys seen the pear brandy that has a full sized pear in the bottle? I always wondered how they got it in there and figured they must somehow fuse the bottle around it. It winds up being much smpler than that. They put the bottle over the budding fruit on the tree and let the pear grow inside the bottle. Clever!

Yeah, they do that with various schnapps/grappas in Germany and Italy.

As for the name of that Brandy Kenyth... hilarious description

Cognac (and Armanac) is a type of brandy, it is named after the region within which the two best growing regions are called Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. Now, the thing is that describes the grape from which it is made. Also they are aged slightly differently than say a more traditional English brand of Brandy since it is moved to previously used barrels in order to prevent the taste being too "oaky". This is the reason I can still drink Cognac, but not an old school Brandy.


-W.

[SideWinder]

Hello all. I grew fond of Asbach Uralt, a brandy made in the Rhineland Pfalz, while I was in the Air Force stationed in Germany in the late 80's/early 90's. I've never been a fan of beer, which is shame considering where I was stationed. For me it was always an asbach and coke. I still have an unopened bottle or two from the old days. I wonder if it's still good!

[bluesman455]

Cognac is distilled wine with sugar and water added.Hennesey V.S.O.P.kicks ash!!!

[Monk]

Hello all. I grew fond of Asbach Uralt, a brandy made in the Rhineland Pfalz, while I was in the Air Force stationed in Germany in the late 80's/early 90's. I've never been a fan of beer, which is shame considering where I was stationed. For me it was always an asbach and coke. I still have an unopened bottle or two from the old days. I wonder if it's still good!

If it is unopened it won't go bad. Crack it open some special occasion with a cigar and enjoy! :)

No wonder you never got into beer, you need to be in Bavaria in Germany to get the good stuff ;)

-W.

[stjohnroe]

Brandy and coke???? Good Brandy and coke?????
Oh the humanity.

[SideWinder]

Brandy and coke???? Good Brandy and coke?????
Oh the humanity.

It's a German thing. That's how they serve it in the bars. The whole time I was there I didnt see ANYONE drink or order it neat. Always with the cola. In fact, I dont think I've ever tried it neat. I drink my bourbon neat cause it's just wrong to mix coke with good bourbon.

[Kenyth]

Brandy and coke???? Good Brandy and coke?????
Oh the humanity.

LOL!

I was thinking the same thing, but I wasn't going to say anything.

Different cultures have different norms. For example, a popular asian drink these days is "beer and coke" from what I read. When I first heard it, I thought, "Beer and cola?! Good lord! What are these people, animals?". After I thought about for a little while and remembered my days in Korea, I understood. Most other countries don't have the variety of spirits we enjoy in america. They have to be creative. Bourbon for example, even "Jim Beam", is a rare luxury item usually reserved for visiting American business guests in Korea. The cheap stuff is the equivalent of $50 a bottle! Jack Daniels, if you can find it, is $75-$100 a bottle! Thus the reason the black market around military bases is such a problem. On the other hand, "Soju" (40-60 proof rice spirits) is cheap and plentiful. If you can find it in America, it goes for a hefty price.