Brandy is a spirit drink with an alcoholic strength of between 36 and 45 degrees (ᴼ) obtained from the distillation of wine and aged in oak barrels.
It is the raw materials from which it is distilled which fundamentally differentiate brandy from other distilled drinks, and it could be considered the noblest of all being distilled from wine, as against the barley, molasses or potatoes used in the production of other spirits.
In the case of Brandy de Jerez, in addition to the nobility of the raw material of origin, there are a whole series of factors that make it an absolutely unique and exclusive distillate from the Marco de Jerez.
Amongst the diverse range of alcoholic drinks, there are three notable types: Beers, which are made by the fermentation of cereals; Wines, which are made from the fermentation of grape juice; and Spirits. The latter is obtained by the distillation of various natural fermented products of agricultural origin.
By applying heat, the evaporation and later concentration of alcohol and other volatile substances contained in fermented beverages can be achieved. There is, thus, a wide variety of spirits according to their origin, their ageing, and their strength.
There are a series of factors which make Brandy de Jerez unique and different not only from other distillates, but also from other brandies:
Origin: Brandy de Jerez can only be aged in bodegas in the Marco de Jerez region, according to traditional production systems and in compliance with the standards set by the Consejo Regulador (Regulatory Board).
Ageing: Brandy de Jerez, like its sister sherry wines, is aged according to the traditional criaderas and solera system, exclusive to the bodegas of Jerez.
Sherry Casks: Our brandy is the most legitimate heir to the coveted sherry effect; the unique nuances obtained from its ageing in casks that have previously contained Sherry Wine.