hist-brewing: Brandy

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In a message dated 9/20/00 8:47:22 AM Central Daylight Time, 
nerenner at umich.edu writes:

> from Lechine's Encyclopedia of Wines, page 
>  438, "Sherry ... is a fortified wine, a wine to which grape brandy 
>  has been added to bring the alcoholic content to approximately 15.5% 
>  for the Finos and 18% for the Olorosos."
>  
    Which brings up the question: if it is necessary to specify grape
brandy, what other kinds of brandy are there?  I don't know any.
    Also, is the difference in alcohol content a function of original 
percent, or of losses over a longer aging process?
    Scotti

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