Brandy is a type of spirit that is distilled from wine. While initially colorless, it takes on a darker hue as it matures within casks. The overall quality of the brandy is largely contingent upon a variety of factors, including the type of wine used, the distillation method employed, and the manner and duration of its storage. The French brandies of Cognac and Armagnac are renowned for their exceptional quality. V.S.O.P., which stands for “very special old pale,” denotes a brandy that has been aged for a period of 18 to 25 years, while V.V.S.O.P. designates a brandy that has been aged for 25 to 40 years.