Alcoholic Beverages · per 100g
A sophisticated spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice, brandy offers a complex profile of oak and caramel notes while serving as a concentrated source of ethanol with negligible sugar content.
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
The term brandy is derived from the Dutch word 'brandewijn', which literally translates to 'burnt wine', referring to the heat used during the distillation process.
Standout nutrients
Alcohol
Seasonality
Not available
Diet
Sustainability
The distillation process is energy-intensive, though the use of grapes generally has a lower water footprint than grain-based spirits.
Storage
Cool Dark Place
2+ years
Unopened, can last indefinitely; best consumed within 1-2 years after opening for optimal flavor.
Flavour
Harmonized from 2 validated sources
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