Best fruit(s) for brandy

[hawkwing]

I’m looking for advice on what fruit or fruits make the best brandy.

I live in an area where grapes are not grown. Not much of a fruit area at all. We can grow apples but they are usually tart. I’ve used local apples to make hard cider with good results. I will probably distill some at some point. My only possible way to make real brandy is to try a wine kit or grape or raisins. Not sure if sulfites would be a problem though. And it would be rather expensive. Also from reading on here raisins are not the same as grapes for flavor.

The article about the date brandy is interesting.

So I’m wondering what has been your best successes with fruit brandy’s?