plural brandies
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
According to research, dark liquors like bourbon and brandy contain higher levels of congeners, or the chemicals produced during the fermentation process that give an alcohol its distinctive taste, smell and color.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021
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Noun
Both Tokaji and Sauternes allow the grapes to undergo botrytis, Port and Madeira use the addition of a neutral brandy to stop fermentation, while ice wines count on freezing temperatures to concentrate sugar content.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
According to research, dark liquors like bourbon and brandy contain higher levels of congeners, or the chemicals produced during the fermentation process that give an alcohol its distinctive taste, smell and color.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
As of May 18, there were about 580 comments with guesses ranging from chocolate chip cookie dough to brandy old-fashioned.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021
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“Brandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brandy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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brandy
noun
bran·dy
ˈbran-dē 
plural brandies
: an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (as of apples)
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