Noyau
The outer covering of the grain is called Husk.
These strong alcohols are called 'eau-de-vie (de fruit)'.
Apples
Is there a Brandy called Eclipse?
Eau-de-vie is a colourless and un-aged fruit brandy.
Persoanlly, I think brandy is better. But it does vary and depend on the recipe.
Plums
Ratafia
No, brandy and whiskey are not the same. Brandy is made from distilled wine or fruit, while whiskey is made from fermented grain mash.
kernel
The kernel is the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut.The kernel is a program that constitutes the central core of a computer operating system.
Brandy can be made from any fruit. Classically, grapes are used in all Cognac, Armagnac and most other brandies. Calvados is made from apples.