1857 The Bordeaux wine and liquor dealers' guide

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" Oognac," Fratnee, under which appellation they are known, with various marks, as " Otq,rd, IJupuy &: Oo.," " J. HenneBBee &: Oo.," &c. Brandies from Rochelle and Bor~ are next in quality; while those of Spain, Portugal, and Italy, are of very infe– rior quality. In France, there are several varieties of this spirit distilled, which are known by names descriptive of their quality and source. The" wu de vie B'lpb-iewre," or Oognac BrO!ndy, is generally obtained from pale wines by careful distillation, and is remarkable for its fine :fl.avor and odor. When kept in glass it is called " White Oognac Bra;ndy," and the same term is sometimes applied to it when put in casks, and not artiftcially colored ; it, however, soon acquires an amber tint. The " wu ·de vie ordinailre," or Oommon Brandy, is distilled from high-colored, white or red wines, and has generally a specific gravity of 0.948, and varies from 22 to 2'i u. p. The " eau de vie mar

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