Brandy is one of the few alcoholic beverages that I've never gotten to sample. I've had whiskey, tequila, vodka, run and gin. I know that brandy is simply distilled wine, but I imagine that since it's aged in barrels for long periods of time similar to whiskey that the taste would be quite a bit different from your standard bottle of wine. I could just go buy a bottle to taste for myself, but when I purchase alcohol I generally prefer to spend my money on a nice bottle of craft beer or cider, rather than risking it on something that I may not enjoy drinking. So does anyone have any opinions on brandy? Tasting notes? Does it have the nutty or oak barrel characteristics that are often prevalent in whiskey? Besides the higher alcohol taste, how different is it compared to wine? Is it worth trying or spending money on for someone who isn't a big fan of most varieties of hard liquor?