In Canada, the regulations regarding naming conventions for brandy are similar to those of the US

(provisions B.02.050061). The minimum specified aging period is six months in wood, although
not necessarily oak (provision B.02.061.2). Caramel, fruit, other botanical substances, flavourings,
and flavouring preparations may also be included in a product called brandy (provisions B.02.050
059).[16]

Within the European Union, the German term Weinbrand is legally equivalent to the English term
"brandy", but outside the German-speaking countries it is particularly used to designate brandy
from Austria and Germany.

Varieties and brands[edit]

Brandy de Jerez in barrels aging

Most of American grape brandy production is situated in California.[2] Popular brands

include Christian Brothers, E&J Gallo and Korbel.
Armenian brandy has been produced since the 1880s and comes from the Ararat plain in the
southern part of Armenia. Bottles on the market are aged anywhere from 3 to 20 years.
Armagnac is made from grapes of the Armagnac region in the southwest of France, Gers, Landes
and Lot-et-Garonne. It is single-continuous distilled in a copper still and aged in oak casks
from Gascony or Limousin or from the renowned Tronais Forest [17] in Auvergne. Armagnac was
the first distilled spirit in France. Its usage was first mentioned in 1310 by Vital Du Four in a book of
medicine recipes. Armagnacs have a specificity: they offer vintage qualities. Popular brands
are Darroze, Baron de Sigognac, Larressingle, Delord, Laubade, Glas and Janneau.
Cognac comes from the Cognac region of France,[2] and is double distilled using pot stills. Popular
brands include Hine, Martell, Camus, Otard, Rmy
Martin, Hennessy, Frapin, Delamain and Courvoisier.
Cyprus brandy differs from other varieties in that its alcohol concentration is only 32% ABV (64 US
proof).[18]
Greek brandy is distilled from Muscat wine. Mature distillates are made from sundried Savatiano, Sultana and Black Corinth grape varieties blended with an aged Muscat wine.
Brandy de Jerez originates from vineyards around Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain.[19] It is
used in some sherries and is also available as a separate product. It has a protected designation of
origin (PDO).[20]
Kanyak (or konyak) is a variety from Turkey whose name is a variation of "cognac" and also means
"burn blood" in Turkish, a reference to its use in cold weather.[citation needed]
Pisco is a strong, colourless to amber-coloured brandy produced in specific regions of Chile and
Peru. The name Pisco derives from the Peruvian port of the same name. Pisco is still made in Peru
and Chile but the right to produce and market it is subject to disputes between both countries.[21]
South African brandies are, by law, made almost exactly as Cognac, using a double distillation
process in copper pot stills followed by aging in oak barrels for a minimum of three years. Because
of this, South African brandies are a very high quality.[9][22]

Italian Stravecchio has been produ