Brandy vs. Sherry

Brandy vs. Sherry — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Brandy and Sherry

Brandynoun

(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

Sherrynoun

(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.

Brandynoun

(countable) Any variety of brandy.

Sherrynoun

A variety of sherry.

They produce several quality sherries.

Brandynoun

(countable) A glass of brandy.

Sherrynoun

A glass of sherry.

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Brandyverb

(transitive) To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

Sherrynoun

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

Brandynoun

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice