Liqueur, Brandy, or Whiskey—how do Distilled Spirits differ?

What is the difference between a liqueur and a brandy? Or, a whiskey and a fruit brandy? Artisan distiller Sebastian Degens of Stone Barn Brandyworks defines the three basic groups, collectively referred to as distilled spirits.

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