This section is from the book "The Engineer's And Mechanic's Encyclopaedia", by Luke Hebert. Also available from Amazon: Engineer's And Mechanic's Encyclopaedia.
The spirituous liquor obtained by distillation of wine, and which, by further concentration, may be converted into alcohol. The best brandy is made in France; that made in Spain and Portugal is distinguished by an acrid and disagreeable taste.
 
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