"Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn, \"gebrande wijn\" \"burned wine\") is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35\u201360% alcohol by volume (70\u2013120 US proof) and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks, some are coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of aging, and some brandies are produced using a combination of both aging and colouring."@en . . .