Grades
Most cut brandies are graded by the relative amount of brandy it contains. Grades are represented by stars.
- 0 stars, almost no brandy at all, only some bringing color to the grain liquor.
- 1 star, one third (1/3) of brandy
- 3 stars, three fourth (3/4) of brandy
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